From Pascagoula to the east all the way to Waveland on the west; we are coming to you from the longest man-made beach in the world, we are on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The French, Spanish, English and Irish have all influenced the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, resulting in a cheerful, vibrant mix of cultures that encourage and celebrate individuality. The coast culture is also influenced heavily by nearby New Orleans, making an appreciation of food, festivals and fun virtually mandatory.

Excitement exists twenty-four hours a day on Mississippi's Gulf Coast. There are now 12 world class casinos in the area offering restaurants, spas, headline entertainment and non-stop gaming. The area has become a major tourist attraction and has been named the number three "up and coming" destination in the United States.

Another reason people flock to the coast once a year is for the longest and largest block party featuring thousands of classic cars and a fabulous fifties atmosphere. Cruisin' The Coast is the subject of our first story.

Ocean Spring's most famous son was Walter Anderson. He was an eccentric yet talented painter who was known for vivid paintings and block prints depicting the rich animal and plant life of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Inside the museum here you will find many of his works plus a tiny cottage that is covered completely in art work from floor to ceiling depicting a typical coast day from sunrise to sunset.

And speaking of talented artists, in our next story we introduce you to Matthew Viator a Gulf Coast youth that has a lot of potential of his own. He has composed his very own operetta.

The Stennis Space Center is the main testing facility for NASA's large propulsion systems, which includes the space shuttle. Visitors can take a bus tour of the Center and visit the Hall of Achievements that chronicles the history of NASA and space flight.

In our next story, we meet Fred Haise an early pioneer of space travel who grew up here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and was a member of the Apollo 13 space mission.

Beauvoir is the final home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. We take you inside this historic structure located right on the beach along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, on this weeks edition of Walt's Way.

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