The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area is a federally designated
National Heritage Area along the
Gulf coast of
Mississippi. The designated area of the
Mississippi Gulf Coast comprises six counties recognized for their unique cultural and scenic qualities. The National Heritage Area designation provides a unified marketing and promotional framework for the region.
The National Heritage Area comprises
Pearl River,
Stone,
George,
Hancock,
Harrison and
Jackson counties.
It includes the Mississippi portion of
Gulf Islands National Seashore.
The area was devastated by
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005, especially in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It was at the time the cost ...
in 2005. Much of the national heritage area's efforts since that time have focused on recovery and preservation and restoration of buildings and cultural resources damaged or lost in the storm.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area was established in December 2004 by Public Law 108-447.
[''Management Plan'', p. 7]
References
External links
Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area official site
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National Heritage Areas of the United States
Protected areas established in 2004
2004 establishments in Mississippi
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Protected areas of Pearl River County, Mississippi
Protected areas of Stone County, Mississippi
Protected areas of George County, Mississippi
Protected areas of Hancock County, Mississippi
Protected areas of Jackson County, Mississippi