Biloxi
History of Biloxi
Biloxi is one of the oldest communities in the country, having first been settled in 1699.
Today, the city is a cultural melting pot, with a year 'round schedule of celebrations, set against a backdrop of sugar-white sand beaches, great deep-sea or freshwater fishing, an array of championship golf courses, museums and historic sites, tantalizing seafood restaurants, and the excitement of 24-hour non-stop casino resorts.
Of course, our strongest assets are the smiling faces and warm hospitality that await you.
But don’t just take our word, see for yourself.
If you're flying into Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, you can get a preview of the airport and the fun that awaits you in a five-minute video being shown on Delta Air Lines. To see it, click here.
Months after Hurricane Katrina, a five-minute video tour of Biloxi and south Mississippi was created, offering you a chance to meet some of our most colorful characters. To see the video, click here.
To see a 30-second invitation to visit our community, click here.
Click Here to see the City of Biloxi Website
Mayor A.J. Holloway
A.J. Holloway had overseen hundreds of millions of dollars in quality-of-life improvements in his first three terms as mayor of Biloxi:
Holloway graduated from Biloxi High School and the University of Mississippi (bachelor's degree in education). While pursuing his education, he excelled in athletics, having played in two Sugar Bowls and a Cotton Bowl while at Ole Miss and on the 1960 Rebels national championship football team (future U.S. Senators Trent Lott and Thad Cochran of Mississippi were cheerleaders for the team). Holloway brought that winning spirit to City Hall as councilman and later as mayor, promising fiscally conservative leadership and responsible government.
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