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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hattiesburg

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Updated December 2, 2024

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Lucky Rabbit

A parade of interactive nostalgia nestled within a giant brick building in downtown Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hattiesburg Pocket Museum

A cheeky alleyway window hosts tiny rotating exhibits with outsized charm.
A popular meeting place, Smith Drug Co. became a hotbed for the Civil Rights Movement in Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Smith Drug Co.

This historic drug store-turned-museum served an important role in the Civil Rights Movement.
The African American Military History Museum, opened in 2009, shares the stories and sacrifices of Black soldiers throughout history.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

African American Military History Museum

This Hattiesburg museum honors Black Americans who have served in the military, highlighting homegrown heroes.
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The Coney Island Cafe opened in 1923 and has become a legendary locale in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

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Coney Island Cafe

This down-home diner has been serving up comfort foods for over 100 years.
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A granite monument surrounded by test wells marks the site of the nuclear bomb tests in southern Mississippi, code-named Salmon and Sterling.

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Salmon/Sterling Nuclear Tests Marker

This largely forgotten piece of Cold War history stands hidden in the woods just north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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The Coney Island Cafe opened in 1923 and has become a legendary locale in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

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Coney Island Cafe

This down-home diner has been serving up comfort foods for over 100 years.
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