When it comes to Gulf Coast states, Mississippi should be on your radar. Although the Magnolia State doesn’t have as many tourist attractions as Florida or Louisiana, it’s full of hidden gems, crowd-free beaches, and beautiful beachside towns. If you want to go to one of America’s coolest small towns on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, you can check out Bay St. Louis. If you want to gamble, you can head to Biloxi, a city called “Vegas of the South.”