Point Cadet Park & Splash Pad

Point Cadet Marker in Biloxi, Mississippi, is a historical site that encompasses the eastern tip of the Biloxi Peninsula. Named after Jacques Mathurin Ladner II, the first documented landowner, Point Cadet was sparsely populated until the establishment of Biloxi's seafood industry in the late 19th century. It quickly grew into a small town with homes, schools, businesses, churches, and a branch post office, largely influenced by Croatian and French workers who dominated the seafood industry.

Over time, Point Cadet experienced various changes and transitions, including the decline of dockside canneries due to new technologies and the devastating impact of Hurricane Camille in 1969. However, the area saw further development in the 1980s, focusing on historical and marine educational attractions, a marina, and the opening of Biloxi's first dockside casino in 1992. Unfortunately, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 caused significant destruction to Point Cadet, altering its landscape once again.

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