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Contact us:

P.O. Box 747
Pass Christian, MS 39571

(228) 452-2360
(228) 452-7068
info@artinthepass.com

 

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PASS CHRISTIAN

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Pass Christian History

Pass Christian, a charming oceanfront community…
…of about 6,500, has been long been known for its beautiful homes. In the 1930’s, many of its residents were commuters who worked in New Orleans. That was a long way to travel in those days, but Pass Christian’s special appeal made it worthwhile.

Pass Christian was discovered by French-Canadian explorers in 1699, shortly after the first French colony was established in Biloxi. The community was named for the deep-water pass in the Mississippi Sound.

Many of Pass Christians beautiful waterfront homes date back to the 1850s, an era of great prosperity for the city. Although it was known primarily as a vacation getaway, it soon gained importance as a regional trading center.
After the Civil War, local business got an additional boost from a new rail line that passed through Pass Christian from New Orleans to Mobile.

The seafood industry has been an anchor in the local economy for many years. The oyster reef that lies just offshore is among the largest on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Unfortunately, Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of the city’s Scenic Drive Historic District.  There are still many homes on the east end of the Pass that are being restored which still offer a glimpse of Pass Christian’s earlier days, when there were more than 100 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Another historic site, the Pass Christian Yacht Club, the home of Southern yachting, was formed in 1849 and is the second-oldest yacht club in North America, just behind New York, the oldest.  It is in the process of being rebuilt and will be open by April, 2008.

Pass Christian is governed by a mayor and five elected aldermen. Its Police Department employs about 23 people full-time, and the Fire Department has about 23 employees.

Pass Christian is a vibrant community that cherishes its heritage, enjoys a strong civic spirit, and appreciates the importance of maintaining a good quality of life.

 

Events & Festivals

 

MONTH

EVENT

DATE

LOCATION

JANUARY

Timber Ridge Subdivision Mardi Gras Walking/Golf Cart Parade

Sat., Jan. 19, 2007

Timber Ridge Subdivision

FEBRUARY

St. Paul’s Carnival Parade

Sunday before Mardi Gras

Throughout Town

MARCH 

Chamber of Commerce’s
Music in the Air

1st Sunday in March

TBA

 

Art in the Pass
Celebrate the Gulf

Mar. 29-30, 2008 10 to 5 PM
Mar. 29, 2008

Memorial Park

 

Pass Christian Garden Club Pilgrimage

Sat., March 29, 2008
12-4 PM

Scenic Drive

APRIL

Farmer’s Market in the Park

Every Saturday

Memorial Park

MAY

Farmer’s Market in the Park

Every Saturday

Memorial Park

JUNE

Farmer’s Market in the Park

Every Saturday

Memorial Park

 

St. Paul's Seafood Festival

First weekend after
close of school year

In front of St. Paul's along beach

JULY

Farmer’s Market in the Park

Every Saturday

Memorial Park

AUGUST

Farmer’s Market in the Park

Every Saturday

Memorial Park

SEPTEMBER

Farmer’s Market in the Park

Every Saturday

Memorial Park

OCTOBER

Toast to the Coast

Fri., Oct. 12, 2008

Scenic Drive

 

Cruisin' the Coast
Free Concert

First 2 weeks of October
Tues., Oct. 2, 2007, 6 to 9 PM


Hwy 90/Memorial Park

NOVEMBER

Boogie on the Beach

Sat., Nov. 3, 2007

West Beach Blvd.

DECEMBER

Christmas in the Pass

1st Friday in December

Town activities, music, food, etc.

 


Organizations

 

Organization

Meeting Time

Place

 

SPECIAL INTEREST

 

 

 

Friends of the Library

 1st Fridays 10AM

P.C. Temporary Library

 

Pass Christian Rotary

Tuesday  12:15 PM

Kafe Katrina

 

Hancock – West Harrison County Kiwanis Club

Tuesdays Noon

 

 

Pass Christian Historical Society

 Monthly

Rotary Community Center

 

Pass Christian Garden Club

 1st Thursday of each month

Members’ homes

 

Pass Christian Art Association

3rd Saturday in Month 2PM

Rotary Community Center

 

Art in the Pass

Contact 452-2360

info@artinthepass.com

 

 

RECREATION and SOCIAL CLUBS

 

 

 

Pass Christian Yacht Club (private)

 

 

Pass Christian Isles Golf Club

 

Abbey Road Tennis Club

 

 

 

Pass Christian Boys & Girls Club

 

 

 

 

Restaurants

Café Annie

 

6340 Kiln-DeLisle Fd

Kafe Katrina

452-4114

North and Clarence

Lucio’s Mexican Rest.

452-7186

234 Davis Ave

Kimball’s

209-4441

111 West Second Street

Pirate’s Cove

452-4741

War Memorial Park, E 2nd and Fleitas Ave.

Ms D’s Home-Style

 

Espy Ave next to temporary Post Office

Old Cuevas Bistro

452-5480

Menge Ave, corner of Red Creek Rd

Old Joel’s Sports Bar and Grill

452-5686

North St. just west of Menge

Shaggy’s Harbor Grill

 

West Harbor


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Last updated: Tuesday April 22, 2008