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All-American Rose Garden
Planted in 1973, the All-American Rose Garden features 750 hybrid-T and Grandiflora patented bushes. Sponsored by the Hattiesburg Area Rose Society (an affiliate of the American Rose Society) the garden creates a beautiful welcome for all guests of the University.

Hattiesburg Zoo at Kamper Park
Featured exhibits include the African veldt, Asian, Australian and Mississippi habitat exhibits, including the Siberian tiger exhibit. For additional fun, guests can leisurely tour the zoo aboard the train or take a whimsical ride on the carousel.

The Oaks District
Developed after the turn-of-the-century, the Oaks district is characterized by wide streets lined with oaks, which were first planted in 1905. The district is the site of “Pinehurst,” a 1928 Neo-Classical style home built on the same site Hattiesburg founder William H. Hardy chose in 1895 for his estate. The primary architectural style of the district is Craftsman Bungalow; however, examples of Tudor, Mission, Renaissance, Victorian, Colonial Revival and Neo-Classical are also found.

Oaklawn Cemetery
Started in 1887, this 39 acre cemetery is the site of approximately 10,000 graves. There are as many as 32 graves per lot.

The Spirit That Builds Mural
Suspended in the atrium of the Hattiesburg Library, “The Spirit That Builds” is a 167-foot circular mural painted on sandblasted stainless steel by internationally-known artist and Hattiesburg resident William Baggett. This visual saga takes its viewers on a journey beginning with the birth of the Greater Hattiesburg Area through current times and into the future.

Veterans Memorial Park
This beautiful landmark serves as a gateway into downtown and is dedicated to local residents who died serving the United States during wartime.

Saenger Theatre
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this elegant, 1,000-seat, Art Deco style movie palace was designed by famed New Orleans architect Emil Weil and opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1929. A part of the Saenger Brothers’ chain of movie palaces throughout the South, the theatre is a crowning jewel for Historic Downtown.

Main Street Methodist Church
Organized in 1883, this was one of the first church groups who called Hattiesburg home. The magnificent Gothic Revival structure was erected in 1909 and features stained-glass and a wood panel interior.

McLeod House
Among the few surviving single-family residential buildings in Historic Downtown, this 2 1/2 story frame house was constructed in 1896. This landmark structure exhibits all the decorative details to classify it as a “queen” among Victorian homes.

Historical Library
An example of the Italian Renaissance style, this historic landmark was built in 1929. Unique features include a red tiled hip roof and main entrance on the 2nd floor. Today the building serves as the Cultural Center for Hattiesburg.

Historic Train Depot
Incorporated in 1884, Hattiesburg was founded as a rail junction. The city limits were determined measuring one mile from the Depot in all directions, except on the Eastern border where the Leaf River runs.

Bay Street Presbyterian Church
Among the district's significant church structures, Bay Street Presbyterian was built in 1902. It was designed by architect R.H. Hunt and features a stylistic mixture conveying a Victorian image.

Town Square Park
A newer addition to Historic Downtown, Town Square Park provides Hattiesburg residents with a beautifully landscaped walking track. The park is also the home of the City Christmas tree.

Walnut Street Development
Walnut Street has recently experienced a dramatic face-lift . The McElroys, a local family, made a significant investment in Downtown by purchasing and renovating many of the buildings located on Walnut Street. This area is now home to businesses, upscale apartments, a day-spa, a fine dining restaurant and even an old-time pharmacy.