A replica of the Pinta is open for tours in City of Biloxi

Feb 11, 2023 1145

Christopher Columbus set sail with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Two out of those three ships have become replicas that you can tour. The Pinta replica is docked in Biloxi at the Schooner Pier Complex. A replica of one of Christopher Columbus’ famous ships, the Pinta, is now available for tours.

The floating museum was created to educate the public on the caravel, a type of Portuguese ship Columbus used along with many other early explorers who sailed to discover the world. Brandy Brown, from Clinton, MS, brought her family, along with three other families who home school their kids, to see the ship. They thought what better way to learn about history if you can go back in time yourself. 

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