Welcome to the City of Discovery

Come stroll through downtown Ocean Springs. Walk underneath the billowing oak trees while you browse the numerous boutiques and art galleries that dot the road. Satisfy your cravings by grabbing a delicious cappuccino from one of our many coffee shops, but don’t forget to wander into the candy store for sweet treat afterwards. Once the shopping’s done, get off your feet and enjoy some lunch at one of our well-known restaurants or indulge in an exotic massage at one of our many health spas. Our community is rich in history, so we encourage you to roam through our many museums here. When the sun goes down, take a ride down Bienville Boulevard and check out the plentiful dining, shopping, and entertainment options available there. We promise you’ll enjoy your day in Ocean Springs and it won’t take long for you to understand what we are all about.

Ocean Springs is a quaint community of nearly 18,000 in the heart of the Beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast. Locally, we are known as an artistic community. We are proud of the many nationally recognized painters and potters who call Ocean Springs home and of the more than 100 unique shops, museums, and galleries that support of our artistic heritage. Ocean Springs is a Mississippi Main Street community. We pride ourselves on our walk able downtown and our many thriving business districts. We also support the preservation of our many historic buildings. Even our own Chamber of Commerce- Main Street & Tourist center, which is housed in the historic L & N Train Depot, is turning 100 in 2007. These buildings give character to the landscape and make our downtown unmistakably our own.