Visit Hattiesburg

Explore dining, art, shopping, outdoor adventure, and more when you #VisitHBURG

December 22, 2020 2:01 PM

Ready? Set. Go to Hattiesburg, MS, where the fun, affordable options are endless. Known as the Hub City because of its short drive from much of the Gulf South, Hattiesburg has made a pledge to help visitors easily identify businesses and attractions that are open and safe to visit.

With more than two hundred local restaurants, HBURG is tastefully open and ready to satisfy your cravings with mouthwatering meals. See what’s brewing as you sip a craft beer or handcrafted cocktail at a refreshingly open pub. Hattiesburg’s outdoor recreation is amazingly open, too! Grab your gear for year-round adventure and enjoy actively open attractions, or free your spirit with an abundance of vibrant public art.

HBURG has two new trails that allow visitors to experience the true character of the city. The Hattiesburg Public Art Trail and Hatties[BURGER] Trail are perfect socially distanced activities for families, friends, and travelers, giving you the opportunity to explore Hattiesburg at your own pace!

Hop on the new Public Art Trail to discover Hattiesburg’s growing arts scene, where nearly forty permanent sculptures and murals are nestled throughout town. You’ll find that creativity overflows in HBURG with artwork featuring the designs of local and nationally recognized artists, including Kelsey Montague’s #WhatLiftsYou five-story mural, part of the worldwide collection. Other interactive murals and larger-than-life sculptures will add vibrancy to your stay in HBURG.

Local flavors can’t be missed on the new Hatties[BURGER] Trail, highlighting more than thirty local restaurants throughout the city. A play on the official nickname for locals, the Hatties[BURGER] Trail invites you to scour the list of stops and pick your must-haves from classics or gourmet options and even some that redefine what qualifies as a hamburger. Unite with foodies from across the country and take a bite out of the recently launched Hatties[BURGER] Trail when you hit the road for HBURG.

So, pack your bags. We’ve taken care of the hard part of vacation for you – the planning! Check out this art and culinary-inspired itinerary featuring Hattiesburg’s new trails and plan to visit Hattiesburg safely this season.

DAY ONE

Check-in at a HBURG Hotel

Hattiesburg hotels are comfortably open for you! You’ll rest easy in any of Hattiesburg’s thirty-plus hotels.

Blow Your Own Vase or Ornament at Mohawk Steel & Glass

Located on an operating Christmas tree farm, work alongside professional glass blowers to create your own blown glass masterpiece.

Find the Pocket Museum

The exact location of this outdoor museum, ranked a top new U.S. attraction in 2020, is undisclosed. Hint: Nestled in an Instagram-worthy alley in downtown Hattiesburg, hunt for this miniature marvel and the tiny treasures hidden throughout the alleyway around it.

Dinner at Ed’s Burger Joint

Start your Hatties[BURGER] journey with a stop at famed chef Robert St. John’s burger joint. Come for the hamburgers but stay for the bigger-than-your-head specialty milkshakes and outdoor games like giant Jenga and bocce ball.

DAY TWO

Start Your Day with Breakfast and a Coffee

Sip a cold brew and enjoy Bru’s Breakfast Bowl, named a top dish in 2019, to start your day at the Depot Kitchen & Market.

Snap pics of Hattiesburg Public Art while exploring Downtown

Free your spirit on the HBURG Public Art Trail as you discover vibrant murals and inspired sculptures throughout Downtown. The district is also home to The Lucky Rabbit, featured on HGTV’s Hometown, the East 6^th Street Museum District, plus food, fun, history, and shopping around every corner.

Lunch at The Porter

A stop on the Hatties[BURGER] trail, The Porter serves house-made craft beer alongside some of the best beers Mississippi has to offer. This intimate pub is a place where it feels like everybody knows your name.