Apartments for Rent in Biloxi, MS (107 Rentals)

Established in 1699, Biloxi history is filled with handovers, from the original owners from France, to Great Britain, Spain and then finally the United States, in 1817. Biloxi became a major place for vacationing, with its summer cottages and hotels, as well the advantage of being in proximity to New Orleans. Although, capture by Union soldiers during the Civil War, Biloxi never saw any major fighting and basically went through it unscathed. Later on, a railroad and seafood cannery were built, which brought more people to the town with different background including Black and Jewish people. As Biloxi became an increasing popular resort, hotels started hiring French and Swiss chefs to prepare the cuisine. In 1991, gambling was legalized and Biloxi became known as “The Poor Man’s Riviera” of the Southern, United States. Even though Hurricane Katrina damaged a few casinos in 2005, eight of them have reopened. There are on-going plans to fortify and redeveloped the effected areas around the Mississippi Gulf Coast.