Places to visit near

Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg is a town in Forrest district, Mississippi, United States of about 46,805 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 73 churches, 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 25 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Hattiesburg Zoo, Hickory Hills Lake and Paul B Johnson State Park.

31.3271° N, 89.2903° WPop. 46,805

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see15
Notable273
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Hattiesburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:57 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hattiesburg
  2. Bethel Assembly of God Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Glendale United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Parkway Heights United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Hickory Hills Lakehill · 45 min
  6. Paul B Johnson State Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Hattiesburg
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hattiesburg?

Hattiesburg Zoo (nature spot, about 3 km), Hickory Hills Lake (hill, about 15 km), Hattiesburg Pocket Museum (museum, about 1 km), Hattiesburg Post Office (heritage site, about 1 km), Saenger Theater (heritage site, about 1 km), William M. Colmer Federal Building (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hattiesburg?

172 places on Spotwander: 73 churches, 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Hattiesburg?

Central Christian Church, about 1 km by road; Greater Trueway Apostolic Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Hattiesburg?

Fortieth Place Dam, about 7 km by road; Lake A Dam (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hattiesburg?

Start in Hattiesburg, visit Bethel Assembly of God Church, then Glendale United Methodist Church, then Parkway Heights United Methodist Church, then Hickory Hills Lake, then Paul B Johnson State Park, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.