3 Best Sights in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Renovated following extensive damage from a 2013 hurricane, this museum pays tribute to African Americans who served in the U.S. military over the last 150 years or so. The impressive exhibit is located in America's only remaining original African Amercian USO Club.

The Hattiesburg Visitors Center serves as the starting point for this educational driving tour commemorating 16 points of interest along the Civil Rights Trail. Maps and audio narratives, available from the Visitors Center, explain the historical significance of each site. The Visitors Center serves complimentary coffee, displays local art, operates a gift shop, and welcomes guests to use their restroom facilities. Outdoors, you'll find a picnic area and a dog park.

A former furniture warehouse was converted to house this 20-barrel brewhouse, which went into production in 2013. Paid admission gets you a tour, a souvenir glass, and (if you're over 21 and have photo ID) a chance to taste craft beers with names like Hipster Breakfast and Mississippi Fire Ant.