There’s a lot to look forward to during the holiday season. And this year with the re-opening of the King’s Christmas Display, it looks like Gulf Coast residents have one more thing to add to that list. The beloved display, which operated from 1956 to 1995, will be open nightly throughout the month of December. Even better, it’s free to all! Take a look:
On December 8, 2018, the King’s Christmas Display opened for the first time in more than 20 years! A great holiday event, it’s open nightly from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. through December 30th.
The Sun Herald/YouTube You’ll find it at 15324 Three Rivers Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532.
The festive display, which is put on by the King family, started around 1956 with a simple plastic nativity scene.
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As each year passed, more items were added to the display and it quickly became a beloved Gulf Coast tradition.
The Sun Herald/YouTube People traveled from near and far to get a glimpse at the King’s Christmas Display. In its prime, it attracted more than 10,000 visitors annually.
Sadly, the family’s matriarch, Mary “Judy” King, passed away in 1994, and the display went up for the final time in 1995…until now.
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Over the past two decades, the Kings received countless requests to bring back the display – and lucky for us, they’ve decided to give the public what it wants.
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The 2018 display is bound to look familiar to those who have visited in the past. In addition to the original nativity scene that started it all, the current display features animated figures and other decorations from years past.
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Lots of new items have been added, too.
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In the true spirit of southern hospitality, all visitors are invited inside the King’s home, which is beautifully decked out for the holidays. Inside, there’s complimentary coffee for adults and candy canes for the little ones.
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Santa will be at the display each weekend before Christmas, so if you’re hoping to see the big guy in red, plan your visit accordingly.
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Watch the video below to learn more about the Gulf Coast tradition.
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You’ll find it at 15324 Three Rivers Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532.
People traveled from near and far to get a glimpse at the King’s Christmas Display. In its prime, it attracted more than 10,000 visitors annually.
The King’s Christmas Display is located at 15324 Three Rivers Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532. For more information, call (228) 860-2263. You can also visit the display’s Facebook page.
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