Gulfport

Gulfport has served as a rail-and-port centre on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast since the late 19th century. Set on the Mississippi Sound, it faces barrier islands that separate this sheltered waterway from the open Gulf of Mexico. The city grew around the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad and its harbour, initially handling the region’s timber trade; the Port of Gulfport remains central to its working waterfront. Offshore, Ship Island forms part of Gulf Islands National Seashore and is home to Fort Massachusetts, a 19th-century brick fort. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Gulfport’s coast relates to its surroundings.

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