Horn Island, Barrier island in Jackson County, Mississippi, US.
Horn Island is a barrier island stretching several miles along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. It features white sand beaches, dunes covered with sea oats, and shallow lagoons within its interior.
The United States Army conducted biological weapons testing on the island from 1943 to 1945, keeping it closed to the public during this period. Following these experiments, the location was later opened for conservation purposes.
Artist Walter Inglis Anderson created numerous drawings and paintings of the island between 1946 and 1965, now displayed at the Ocean Springs museum. His works document the natural landscape and solitary character of this isolated coastal location.
Visitors require private boat access to reach the island and must bring all necessary supplies with them. No facilities, drinking water, or shelter are available on site.
A red wolf recovery program used the island from 1989 to 1998 as a breeding site for this endangered species. The program helped establish a small population before the wolves were later relocated.
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