Hancock County has a national reputation as both an arts colony and as a historic center. The county is part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area, one of only 37 places in the country to receive the coveted designation. Our Second Saturday Artwalk is a Bay St. Louis tradition, attracting enthused crowds from around the region. Below, you’ll find links to some of the rich cultural resources available to Hancock County residents.

• Hancock County Historical Society

• Mississippi Arts Commission

• Bay St. Louis and the Arts

• Alice Moseley Museum

• George Ohr Museum

• Walter Anderson Museum of Art

• Gulf Coast Symphony

• Bay St. Louis Little Theatre

• Local Musicians

• St. Augustine Seminary – African American Heritage site

• St. Rose de Lima - African American Heritage site

• Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau