During the \'50s and into the \'60s, Gulfport\'s booming downtown was unmatched in the state, while its vibrant waterfront nightlife kept the coast rocking long after other small towns were fast asleep.
After a day splashing in the Gulf, there were Wheel Burgers at Spiders, ice Cream cones at Stone\'s, cold beers at Elsie\'s and sno.
Those who lived in Gulfport during that golden age have warm Memories of high school bonfires on the beach, submarine races at the Rock Pile and parties at the Fiesta.
During the \'50s and into the \'60s, Gulfport\'s booming downtown was unmatched in the state, while its vibrant waterfront nightlife kept the coast rocking long after other small towns were fast asleep