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Self-guided · metro area, Mississippi

Military History Sites in Gulfport, MS

Forts, armories, barracks, batteries and memorials from every war the country has fought, listed with what happened at each.

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History books cover the big events in a chapter each. The places those events touched are scattered across counties like this one. The Gulfport–Biloxi, MS metro area has about 431,329 residents, ranking 130th in the country.

Child sits on a cannon with others walking by - military history sites — Photo: Belov Sergey on Unsplash

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On the record near Gulfport, MS

The 12 nearest

12 listed sites on the record match military history sites within 120 miles of Gulfport, MS, out of 58 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Gulfport Army Air Field Hangar3.2 miles from the center of Gulfport · Building · Gulfport · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Old Spanish Fort32 miles from the center of Gulfport · Building · Pascagoula · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Fort Pike41 miles from the center of Gulfport · Building · New Orleans · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Fort Macomb47 miles from the center of Gulfport · Building · New Orleans · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Fort Proctor49 miles from the center of Gulfport · Building · Shell Beach · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Fort St. John64 miles from the center of Gulfport · Site · New Orleans · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
1124 Barracks Street64 miles from the center of Gulfport · Building · New Orleans · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Fort Morgan Casemates65 miles from the center of Gulfport · Building · Gasque · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
Fort Conde-Charlotte66 miles from the center of Gulfport · Site · Mobile · listed 1969National Register of Historic Places
Fort Livingston91 miles from the center of Gulfport · Structure · Grand Isle · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Battery 234 Coincidence Range Finder/Battery Commander's Station Tower108 miles from the center of Gulfport · Structure · Pensacola Beach · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Fort George Site112 miles from the center of Gulfport · Site · Pensacola · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Gulfport, MS. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Military History in Gulfport, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Gulfport, MS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Gulfport, MS?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Gulfport, MS?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Gulfport

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Gulfport, MS the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Gulfport, MS are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.