Biloxi Hotels

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Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. Biloxi is co county seat with the larger city Gulfport, in the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport–Biloxi–Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. Pre-Katrina, Biloxi was the third largest city in Mississippi; but with its population losses following that storm, Hattiesburg now has that distinction.

The beachfront of Biloxi lies directly on the Mississippi Sound, with barrier islands scattered off the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico.

Keesler Air Force Base lies within the city and is home to the 81st Training Wing of the USA Air Force.

The history of Biloxi, Mississippi, spans more than 300 years.

The first permanent settlement in French Louisiana was founded at Fort Maurepas, now in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and referred to as Old Biloxi, in 1699 under the direction of Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville, with Louisiana separated from Spanish Florida at the Perdido River near Pensacola (founded 1559 & again 1698).

The name of Biloxi in French was "Bilocci" (with "fort Maurepas"), and the name was sometimes translated into English as "Fort Bilocci" on maps updated circa year 1710/1725.

In 1720, the administrative capital of French Louisiana was moved to Biloxi (or Bilocci) from Mobile (or Mobille). French Louisiana (part of New France) was known in French as La Louisiane in colonial times, but in modern times is called "La Louisiane française" to distinguish from the modern state of Louisiana (also "Louisiane" in French).

Due to fears of tides and hurricanes in the 1700s, the capital of French Louisiana was later moved by colonial governor Bienville, in 1723, from Biloxi to a new inland harbor town named La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans), built for the purpose in 1718-1720.

In 1763, France had to cede French Louisiana east of the Mississippi River, except for New Orleans, to Great Britain. At that same time, the king Louis XV of France sold Louisiana west of the Mississippi, including New Orleans, to Spain.

British rule persisted from 1763 to 1779, and then Spanish rule from 1779 to 1798. Despite this, the character of Biloxi remained mostly French. In 1811, Biloxi came under United States of America control as part of the Mississippi Territory. Mississippi, and Biloxi with it, were then admitted to the union in 1817.

Now that ownership was settled, Biloxi began to grow. It became a summer resort, with the advantages of close proximity to New Orleans and ease of access via water. Summer homes were built by well-to-do farmers and commercial figures. Hotels and rental cottages came into existence to serve those who could not afford their own homes.

One of Biloxi's most known features has been Biloxi Lighthouse, which was built in Baltimore and then shipped south and completed in May 1848. (It and another are the only surviving lighthouses of twelve that once dotted the Mississippi Gulf Coast.)

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena in Biloxi, Mississippi. It was built in 1977.

Casinos that are in or have been in the city include ; , IP Casino Resort Spa re-opened on Dec. 22, 2005, formerly Imperial Palace. , Isle of Capri Casino Resort re-opened in late December 2005. , Palace Casino Resort re-opened in late December 2005. , Beau Rivage Resort & Casino re-opened August 29, 2006, on the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. , Boomtown Casino re-opened in 2006. , Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, which had initially hoped to open for post-Katrina business in Summer 2006, but opened later than expected in June 2007. , Treasure Bay Casino Resort re-opened in summer 2006. , Grand Biloxi is re-opened and has built a casino in its formerly named Bayview Hotel. , Bacaran Bay Resort is being redesigned and will soon be under construction on Caillavet Street between IP Hotel and Casino and Beau Rivage , Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Casino and Resort, announced by Harrah's to be built on the site of the old Grand Casino Biloxi and Casino Magic properties. , Island View Casino Resort is nearby Gulfport's only casino and home to one of world-famous chef Emeril Lagasse's restaurants. , Hollywood Casino is located in Bay St. Louis and includes an on-site golf course and movie cinema decor. , The Silver Slipper was the first land-based casino to open following Hurricane Katrina. This beachfront resort is located just outside Bay St. Louis, west of Biloxi. , Biloxi's neighbor D'Iberville will be home to former MGM exec Peter Simon's newly approved casino The Monarch. , D'Iberville will also be the future home of Royal D'Iberville Casino Resort, a newly approved project. , Bayview Casino Resort will begin construction in January 2008 on the Back Bay of Biloxi. , Vue Crescente Resort has begun its application to house a casino within its new twin 30 floor condo towers that are being built on the Back Bay of Biloxi. , Tivoli Resort, The Ocean Club, and a Long Beach project are recently proposed casino additions to the metro area.

Keesler Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Biloxi, a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States.

Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Settelments in the county include ; Biloxi, D'Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Lyman, Saucier, Cuevas, De Lisle, Howison, Lizana, Woolmarket

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