The Gulf Coast is famous for its Cajun cuisine and seafood staples, and Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast has plenty of recommendations for tour operators looking to add the area’s unique flavors to their itineraries.
For more on these and other ideas, go to gulfcoast.org or email the DMO’s Kristen Parker.
Gumbo Biology This cooking class demonstrates the culture of preparing a seafood gumbo while introducing participants to the science of seafood. They’ll learn from a representative of the University of Southern Mississippi about the habitats and unique nutrients of the Gulf’s waters before partaking in blue crab, shrimp and other delectables.
Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum The attraction showcases the history of shrimping, oystering, shipbuilding and marine resource management in the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Visitors can see historical photographs, artifacts and boats. After learning about how seafood makes it from the water to their plates, they can take it from plate to stomach with a shrimp boil lunch.
Top photo: Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum
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