La Maison Gautier
Better known as the Old Place, is located on the West Pascagoula River in
Gautier. With its grounds covered with trees full of Spanish
moss and the faint salty smell of the Gulf of Mexico, all one has to do is close his/her
eyes and be carried back to another time. A time with men in their white attire and ladies
in their long dresses and petticoats on the front porch drinking mint juleps and watching
the boats going up the Pascagoula River.
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The Old
SPANISH FORT
This is the oldest outpost in the Mississippi Valley. Located in Pascagoula,
Mississippi the old site was never used as a fort.
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The
LONGFOLLOW HOUSE
The Longfollow house is located on the front beach in Pascscagoula and looks out over
the sound. It is rumored the old house has a ghost living in it.
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Sunset over the
Jackson County Fair
The fair comes to Pascagoula on the second weekend of October. Other than
the usual fair food the churchs offer home cooked sea food gumbo and other home cooked
meals. This is a big fund raiser for the the churchs. The fair is a great time
to get out and visit with friends and family.
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SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL
The hospital bears the name of the famous Singing River. The hospital has over
300 beds and has a full time Emergency Room which can handle any
emergency.
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INGALLS SHIP BUILDING
Sunset over one of the many ships that Ingalls builds and overhauls. Ingalls is
one of Jackson County's largest employers and is known for it's quality of work throughout
the world.
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The
Mississippi Vietnam Memorial
"I am fighting to protect and maintain what I believe in and want
to live in a democratic society. If I am killed while carrying out this mission I want no
one to cry or mourn for me. I want people to hold their heads up high and be proud of me
for the job I did."
Unknown Vietnam Veteran
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This memorial is located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. It not only
has the names of the Mississippians who died in the Vietnam War, but it also has the
pictures of the brave men (mere boys) who left their beloved Mississippi to fight and die
when asked by their country. To see their young faces, upon this black granite wall, so
full of life ... is a very moving experience.
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Fall Muster
at
Beauvoir
Beauvoir, the last home of the only Confederate President, Jefferson Davis.
For 2 days in October each year the hands of time are moved back and the grounds
become the battle field of the Blue and Gray. With this living history one can get a
look at the way our ancestors had to live and fight.
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Sunset over the over the Mississippi Sound
Pascagoula, MS
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REMEMBER
As the orange sun slips into the ocean
I lie on the beach and remember.
Remember the loving hug of Mom.
Remember the whimpering of the tiny baby.
Remember the weathered face and hands of the old fisherman.
Remember the warm simle of the old lady.
Remember Dad saying "I love you".
Then I remember who put the love in the hug.
The lines in the old man's face.
The warmth in the smile.
The twinkle in the new born's eyses.
The love in Dad's voice.
Then I remember to say thank you
And ask God to please remember me.
by: Melissa (my daughter)
1996
This is my Mississippi, my home. I sincerely hoped you enjoyed this
brief visit. Please
come back and visit me again soon because I plan to post more pictures of my small part of
this large world.
Thank you.
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