Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, Mississippi

M.M. Roberts Stadium, known as "The Rock," is one of the South's first all-concrete stadiums. Brett Favre's #4 jersey is retired.

💡 Experience the Golden Eagle Walk and Pride of Mississippi marching band.

A compact, family-friendly accredited zoo set inside the City of Hattiesburg's Kamper Park, home to more than 100 species including a giraffe feeding station (daily at 11 AM, $10 add-on).

💡 Buy tickets online before 5 AM day-of to save $2 per ticket; the zoo is closed Mondays year-round and operates Friday–Sunday only in January and February.

Housed in the only surviving USO facility built specifically for African American soldiers during World War II — a National Register landmark that served Black soldiers at Camp Shelby — this free museum chronicles African American military service from the Revolutionary War through the Global War on Terrorism.

💡 Open Wed–Fri 10 AM–4 PM and Sat 12–4 PM; plan at least an hour to move through all exhibit halls.

A paved 44-mile rails-to-trails linear park stretching from Hattiesburg to Prentiss through longleaf pine forest, with the nearest trailhead directly across from M.M. Roberts Stadium — ideal for a pre- or post-game walk or bike ride.

💡 The paved surface is shared by walkers, cyclists, and inline skaters; no rentals at the trailhead so bring your own bike if you plan to cover significant distance.

The official military history museum of the state of Mississippi, located inside Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, with tanks, aircraft, artillery, and exhibits spanning every American conflict from the Civil War through today.

💡 Visitors 16+ without a military ID must register at the Camp Shelby South Gate (enter via Hwy 49) and present a valid photo ID; the museum is open Tue–Sat 9 AM–4 PM. Access is currently limited to U.S. residents.