Dedicated to preserving the local history and heritage of Hattiesburg since 1970, the Hattiesburg Historical Museum is the perfect place to visit for people who want to learn more about the city’s history. There are amazing facts to be learned about Hattiesburg through the museum’s galleries. For example, guests are often surprised to find out that the Choctaw Indians were the first to call Hattiesburg home, and they can learn more about this at the museum’s Choctaw Heritage Gallery. Other exhibits highlights include a display on the city’s early river transportation, the arrival of the railroad to Hattiesburg, and the local early timber industry.

Hattiesburg Area Historical Society Museum, 723 Main Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39403, Phone: 601-582-5460

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