“MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST ADVENTURE”
CLINTON THERAPEUTIC RECREATION DEPARTMENT
ESCORTED BY CHANDRA FONTENOT AND LANCE CLAY
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015
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This morning we make an early-morning departure for the Mississippi Gulf Coast as we will tour
Biloxi, Gulfport, and Ocean Springs. Our luxury motorcoach will depart from Clinton at the Parks
and Recreation lot at 7:00AM as we make our way down Interstate 49. We will make a rest stop
at the Hattiesburg Welcome Center. Upon arrival in Biloxi, will ride along Highway 90, which will
give us an uplifting tour as we view the commercial and residential progress that has been made
since Hurricane Katrina devastated our coast in 2005.
Our first tour attraction on the Coast will be the new Ohr – O’ Keefe Museum of Art! This morning,
we will learn about the unique life of master potter George Ohr, “The Mad Potter of Biloxi,” and
how his pottery was made, and is showcased to this day in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New
York. We will also enjoy touring the rest of the museum and gallery, showcasing a diverse group
of art from the south and around the world! Following our tour of the Ohr – O’Keefe museum, we
will head towards a favorite seafood restaurant on the coast, McElroy’s on the Bayou. Enjoy your
choice of five delicious entrees, showcasing fresh seafood or “land-lovers” plate, for lunch included
today. After our lunch, we will enjoy a real treat as we board a historic Biloxi Schooner – the
“Glenn Sweatman” and sail around the Gulf Coast for a memorable two hour tour this afternoon.
We will have the opportunity to see a beautiful side of the coast and may even see some dolphins
nearby!
After our schooner tour, we will make one more scenic drive on Highway 90 to visit the “Friendship
Tree,” a beautiful 500 year old Oak Tree on the Coast that has survived Hurricane Camille and
Katrina. Legend says that if you stand in the Oak’s shadows you will have friends for a lifetime.
After seeing the Friendship Tree we will say goodbye to the Coast and load our motorcoach,
heading back to Clinton. We should arrive by 7:30PM.
TOUR INCLUSIONS:
*Luxury Motorcoach Transportation (DVD/Satellite Equipped)
*Full Admission to the Ohr – O’ Keefe Museum of Art
*A Delicious Seafood Lunch Included at McElroy’s Harbor House
*Full Admission on a Biloxi Schooner for a two-hour Gulf Coast tour
*A Visit to the “Friendship Tree” on the Coast
TRIP COST : $ 85.00 Per Person Based on 40 Paying Passengers
(Please make your reservation by April 27th to help us have an accurate head count)
P.O. Box 488
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Madison, Mississippi 39130-0488
Email: [email protected]
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Phone: 601.951.2060
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Fax: 601.853.4575
Website: www.trektravelprograms.com