Pascagoula is home to grand Spanish moss-laden live oaks, splendid ante-bellum structures, and the charms of the old South. It was rated as one of Outdoor Life’s top 200 best towns in America, and was home to Pirate Jean Lafitte, Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant and Zachary Taylor. Its Anchor Square is a collection of 16 Mississippi Cottages arranged around a charming boardwalk and town green, home to an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, galleries, and studios.