Hattiesburg Zoo, Hattiesburg

Name: Hattiesburg Zoo
Address: 107 S 17th Ave, Hattiesburg, 39401-6128, United States
Telephone: +1 601-545-4576

#3 among attractions in Hattiesburg

Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo

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The Hattiesburg Zoo is a small 12-acre zoo located within Kamper Park in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. The zoo is operated by the Hattiesburg Convention Commission. As of 2019, the Commission's executive director was Rick Taylor. ()

Opened: 1950 (74 years ago)Visitors per year: 125.8 thous.Species: 55Elevation: 164 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 31°19'24"N, 89°18'56"W

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107 S 17th AveKamper - AvenuesHattiesburg 39401-6128 United States

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+1 601-545-4576

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Hattiesburg Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Turtle Creek Mall, Eureka School, African American Military History Museum, First Presbyterian Church.

3.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Turtle Creek Mall, Hattiesburg
92 min walk • Turtle Creek Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Opened in 1994, its anchor stores are At Home, JCPenney, Dillard's, and Belk. There are 2 vacant anchor stores that were once Sears and Stein Mart.
1.6 miNE
Museum
Eureka School, Hattiesburg
42 min walk • Eureka School, located at 412 East 6th Street in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was constructed in 1921 as a public school for African Americans. The school was the first brick school building for black students to be built in Mississippi.
1.5 miNE
Military museum, Museum, History museum
African American Military History Museum, Hattiesburg
40 min walk • The African American Military History Museum, also known as East Sixth Street USO Building, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, opened to the public on May 23, 2009. The museum building was originally constructed in 1942 as a USO Club for African American soldiers who were stationed at Camp Shelby.
2.8 miW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Hattiesburg
71 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian congregation in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, founded in 1882 by Rev. A. B. Coit. It was the first church in the town and predated Hattiesburg's own incorporation by two years.
1.1 miW
Library
McCain Library and Archives, Hattiesburg
29 min walk • The McCain Library and Archives is the chief reserve library for The University of Southern Mississippi. It houses the items in Southern Mississippi's possession that are not available for checkout.
3.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Beverly Drive-In Theatre, Hattiesburg
90 min walk • Beverly Drive-In Theatre was constructed in 1948 as a cinema structure in Forrest County, Mississippi. The main screen measured 105 feet by 75 feet, and the theatre contained a paved parking area for 500 cars.
1.4 miW
Basketball, Sport venue, Sport
Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg
37 min walk • Reed Green Coliseum is an 8,095-seat multi-purpose arena in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Affectionately referred to by fans and local sportswriters as "The Yurt", it opened on December 6, 1965, and is home to the University of Southern Mississippi men's basketball team, women's basketball team and women's volleyball team.
1.3 miW
Universities and schools
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg
32 min walk • The University of Southern Mississippi is a public research university with its main campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees.
1 miW
Sport venue, Sport
M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg
26 min walk • MM Roberts Stadium, also known as "The Rock", is an American football stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles football team.
1.5 miNW
Baseball, Baseball field, Sport venue
Pete Taylor Park, Hattiesburg
39 min walk • Pete Taylor Park is a baseball stadium located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that is home to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team. In 2011, Southern Miss announced the expansion of Pete Taylor Park. The plans include adding 1,358 seats and expanding the seating capacity to 4,300.
1.9 miSE
Universities and schools
William Carey University, Hattiesburg
49 min walk • William Carey University is a private Christian liberal arts college in Mississippi, affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Mississippi Baptist Convention.