Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area
The National Heritage Area comprises Pearl River, Stone, George, Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties. It includes the Mississippi portion of Gulf Islands National Seashore.
The area was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Much of the national heritage area's efforts since that time have focused on recovery and preservation and restoration of buildings and cultural resources damaged or lost in the storm.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area was established in December 2004 by Public Law 108-447.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area introduced a program for the Gulf Coast, creating a 'Passport to Adventure' where participants could head to different landmarks across the coast to receive a stamp. The program ran for the month of July 2024.
References
- ^ Management Plan, pp. 2-3
- ^ "Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment" (PDF). National Park Service. June 2009. p. xii. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ Management Plan, p. 1
- ^ Management Plan, pp. 3-4
- ^ Management Plan, p. 7
- ^ Winters, Brian (July 4, 2024). "Program introduced to bring visitors to Ocean Springs heritage sites". WXXV News 25. Retrieved August 21, 2024.