Walking Tour Bay Saint Louis - The Tour is located at the Train Depot where The Mardi Gras Train will be providing service beginning in June. An official Gulf Coast Outpost Company. Without a guided tour you are likely to miss the hidden history of Coastal Mississippi. The walk is less than a mile and covers all the key areas. Old Town Bay Saint Louis is a small, eclectic town that you will enjoy seeing. After being on the train you will want to walk to see all the sounds and sights of the area.
Duration
2.0 Hours
During your guided walk you will learn of the culture of the area, and hear history and legends over a thousands of years old to present day. You may add a cocktail or two along the way as we journey through Bay Saint Louis with stories told like never before.
Some other sites we will see:
Local cemeteries and the case of the Phantom Barber
Historical buildings and the history of Mississippi hangings
Gulf Coast Civil War History and our Attila the Hun
Statues and Muriel's of becoming the third fort on The Gulf of America
Pirate Jean Lafitte, and how he contributed to winning the War of 1812
Shops and restaurants, and so much more.
Please dress for the weather, and bring an umbrella or rain jacket if it's raining. Please arrive at The Depot 30 minutes prior to touring time.
You may also purchase a cocktail or two along the way. We may walk with either drink in the districts we are exploring. During intermission, there are also shops to see including a homemade sweets shop.
Keepsake is not included in this tour but available for purchase.
The ending point is at the starting point. The walk is a little over a mile. All tickets must be purchased in advance and at least an hour prior to the tour.
All ages are recommended on the walk with parent written consent. The tour is an hour and a half long without drink and food stops, and at times will run two hours with stopping points. The ending point is at the starting point.