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Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. This church, located on Highway 90 and Bellman Street, was organized in 1849 and chartered in 1853. The building was enlarged and used as the Parish House when a new church was built in 1892. Following its destruction by Hurricane Camille in 1969. the Parish House again became the church. The wooden cross, altar, rail and chancel furnishings were made from wood rescued from the destroyed 1892 church. The bell tower, left standing, is a Memorial Tower and contains a stained glass window called the "Window of Hope”. This window was fabricated from pieces salvaged from the beautiful windows of the destroyed church. Jefferson Davis worshiped here during his life at Beauvoir. His pew and plaque can be seen in the church. On display will be the Communion silver given by Mrs. Davis in memory of her husband. The Church Of The Redeemer is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
Tullis - Toledano Manor Located at 360 Beach Blvd.. Tullis - Toledano Manor was built by Christoval Toledano in 1856 as a wedding present for his wife Matilda. The rich detail of the entryway and dormers enhance one of Biloxi's most striking early mansions. In 1998. the Louisiana Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, including associations in Mississippi. Arkansas and Louisiana chose Tullis - Toledano Manor as a historic preservation project. Hosted by Friends of Tullis Toledano Manor.
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Grande Finale Morning Saturday. March 27, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Biloxi Visitors Center-Brielmaier House. Located at 710 East Beach Blvd. on Biloxi’s Town Green, the Visitor’s Center is housed in the Brielmaier House. Built in 1895. the Brielmaier House is a treasure trove of tum-of-the-century detail. Tour maps, brochures and coffee and trolley service will be available. 1-800-245-6943
(Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum. Situated on the eastern tip of the Biloxi peninsula, the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum is housed in a Spanish influenced structure built in 1934 as part of a U.S. Coast Guard Air Station. The museum traces the history of Biloxi from the time of the first Indian inhabitants through its growth as a popular antebellum resort and bustling seafood processing center. The museum is located at 115 1st Street.
Dantzler House. Recently restored to its original beauty, the stately Dantzler House. 1042 Beach Blvd. has one of the most beautiful views of the Biloxi Lighthouse and the Mississippi Sound. This house has had many uses over the years including serving as a school and home to the USO and presently serves as the headquarters for the Biloxi Tricentennial Commission. Stop by the Tricentennial Hospitality Center for refreshments and learn more about Biloxi's history as you enjoy the beauty of the circa 1849 mansion.
Biloxi Lighthouse. Located on the corner of Porter Avenue and Highway 90. the Biloxi Lighthouse has been a major landmark of the Gulf Coast since it was erected in 1848. Brave souls can climb the 64 steps to the top for a breathtaking view of the coast. This is the only Lighthouse in the United States standing in the middle of a major highway.
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2244 Beach Blvd.. Biloxi Saturday, March 27, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pilgrimage Chairman: Martha Clippinger Hostesses: Beach Garden Society
This 51 acre shrine, built circa 1852, was the last Home of Jefferson Davis, the only President of the Confederacy. Beauvoir houses a Presidential Library. Confederate Museum, The Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier, an Arboretum (established by Beach Garden Society) and many Davis family heirlooms. Beach Garden Society members, dressed in antebellum costumes, will serve refreshments and provide the floral arrangements throughout the house. The Beauvoir Belles will grace this beautiful setting. Yesteryear Young Dancers will perform.
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Grande Finale Afternoon Saturday, March 27, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Biloxi Council of Garden Clubs:
Pilgrimage Chairman: Marge Ernst President: Nancy Breeland
Wynde Cliffe, 1114 Beach Drive, is a century old home recently purchased by Oliver Ray Lancaster of Baton Rouge. LA. The pink home with a wide breezy porch is shaded by four magnolia trees and overlooks the Gulf on one of the highest points in Biloxi. Lattice work protects the windows and their colorful glass insets from storms without disrupting the view. The home is furnished with lovely antiques gathered from all over the world and numerous collections including an array of pink depression glass, unusual antique clocks, teapots, cranberry glass, etc. In the central hall and living area, both crystal chandeliers are original to the home and were converted from gas to electricity. The Master Bedroom upstairs overlooks the Gulf to the South and to the North, the mosaic brick patio which is a replication of the house. Hosted by the Oak Park Garden Club and Beach Garden Society.
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carnes. The Carnes home, 1096 Beach Boulevard, is a beautiful Colonial Revival house built in the early twentieth century featuring a terastyle portico of fluted Ionic columns. The house was originally owned by the prominent Lopez family and overlooks the Gulf from one of the highest points in Biloxi. The home is being restored and refurnished to its former elegance by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carnes. Hosted by the Dogwood Garden Club.
Old Santini House Bed and Breakfast, c. 1837. The Old Santini House, 964 Beach Boulevard, restored by Patricia and James Dunay is now operated as a bed and breakfast. The home is probably the earliest example of the American Cottage style of architecture in Biloxi. It is named for Joseph Santini, a New Orleans merchant and importer who dealt in wines, liquors and Havana cigars. The Santini family owned the house from 1867 until 1972. Hosted by the Sunkist and Acacia Garden Clubs.
Home of Jerry O'Keefe. The O'Keefe Home at 510 Beach Blvd.. is the newly renovated home of the Honorable Jerry O'Keefe, former Biloxi Mayor and Chairman of the Board Emeritus of Gulf National Life Insurance Company and former owner of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. The home was built around 1910 by the Desporte family. Always functional and comfortable, the home underwent a number of additions to make it practical for raising 13 children. There were also several restorations after coast hurricanes. The imposing four column colonial addition incorporates two magnificent 150 year old chandeliers from the old O'Keefe family home. Both are accented with special decorative ceiling medallions. Custom designed leaded glass manufactured specially for the entry adds elegance to the study and foyer. Upstairs a full apartment with kitchen, laundry and a full balcony have been added. Furnishings include several restored pieces salvaged from Hurricane Camille as well as the new. Hosted by the Biloxi and Miramar Garden Clubs.
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Grande Finale Concert "Twilight Time”
Saturday, March 27, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
A dixie land jazz concert on the lawn of the “Old Brick House”, Jean Baptiste Caroquette House, home of the Biloxi Council of Garden Clubs, 633 Bayview. This National Register Building was built early in Biloxi’s history of brick made on the premises. It was a summer home of Biloxi’s “first Mayor". Restoration was begun by the Biloxi Council of Garden Clubs in 1952. It is now owned by the City and is in the process of more complete restoration but is available for special functions. The Dixieland Jazz music is sponsored by the Mississippi Coast Jazz Society. It is hosted by the Biloxi Council of Garden Clubs and refreshments will be served.