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Amusements

• Terror Test, The
  201 Camp Avenue • Lumberton, MS 39455
  Love a good scare? The terror test is for you! This is Mississippi's largest indoor haunted attraction and is open the week before Halloween. State of the art props and live actors make this a hauntingly fun experience. No children under the age of 12 are allowed without an adult. more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Forrest County Courthouse Building (circa 1910)
  200 West Pine Street • Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  Located in Downtown Hattiesburg
  This Neo-Classical Revival style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.   map

• Historic Library
  2723 Main Street • Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  Historic Downtown Hattiesburg
  This two-story brick, seven-by-three bay building was built in 1929-30 in the style of Italian Renaissance. The main entrance to the building is on the 2nd floor. It now serves as the Hattiesburg Cultural Center.   map

• Main Street United Methodist Church
  712 Main Street • Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  Historic Downtown Hattiesburg
  Built in 1909-10, its Gothic structure includes magnificent stained-glass windows and wood panel interior. It is also known for being one of the first churches organized in the city.   map

Libraries & Research Centers

• African-American Military History Museum
  305 East Sixth Street • Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  USO Building
  601-583-8624
  This museum honors the contributions of African-Americans in the military. Artifacts and historical documents span over 150 years.  map

Museums & Galleries

• Gallery RX
  101 Walnut Street • Hattiesburg, MS 39401
  Historic Downtown Hattiesburg
  601-583-8869
  This gallery displays contemporary art by national and international artists in a range of mediums including quilts, photography, sculptures and paintings. Unique feature of the gallery is that it has an outdoor sculpture garden, Specialty art available for purchase.   map

• Hattiesburg Arts Council Gallery
  723 Main Street • Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  Located in the Hattiesburg Cultural Center
  601-583-6005
  Features a permanent collection of works by noted Mississippi artists including Walter Anderson, Marshal Bouldin, Bill Dunlap, Marie Hull, Ed McGowin, Theora Hamlett, George Thurmond and others. Also features exhibits by regional artists.   map

• Kress Gallery
  500 Main Street • Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  601-264-6464
  This Main Street gallry showcases the work of Mississippi artists. Members of the South Mississippi Art Association display their work here. Exhibits change periodically to introduce new works. more...  map

• Mississippi Armed Forces Museum
  Camp Shelby, Building 850 • Hattiesburg, MS 39407
  Located 12 Miles South of Hattiesburg
  601-558-2757
  Serving as the military history museum for the State of Mississippi, the Armed Forces Museum features over 16,000 square feet of state-of-the-art exhibit space. The area holds over 17,000 artifacts, including large military vehicles, weapons, equipment, and over 2,000 historic documents. The Armed Forces Museum Library holds over 4,500 volumes relating to United States military history. A theater, gift shop, Medal of Honor tower, a central courtyard, and a row of monuments dedicated to units that trained at Camp Shelby and Mississippi veterans groups are also on site. more...  map

• Paper Warehouse
  113 Newman Street • Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  601-545-2400
  Local artists are the stars of this gallery which features a variety of artistic displays. Sculpture, weaving, painting, pottery and more are showcased.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• All-American Rose Garden
  Hardy Street • Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  601-266-4491
  Lovely and intriguing, this garden features 750 hybrid-T and grandiflora patented bushes and is located on the front lawn of USM campus.  map

• Hattieburg Zoo at Kamper Park
  107 South Seventeenth Avenue • Hattiesburg, MS 39401
  601-545-4576
  This remarkable zoo has something for everyone. The grounds feature Asian, Australian, Mississippi habitat, African veldt and Siberian tiger exhibit.  map

Tours & Cruises

• Historic Driving Tour
  Downtown Hattiesburg
  Four districts listed with the National Register of Historic Places and many notable structures with unique architecture and history.  map