Plan Your Getaway
A host of vibrant and fulfilling indoor and outdoor experiences await in Historic Downtown Hattiesburg and the surrounding area! Plan your getaway today!
Experience the Charms of Downtown Historic Hattiesburg: Hub city of the South!
Visit the iconic Lucky Rabbit just blocks away in Downtown Hattiesburg. It's hard to describe; just visit and experience it for yourself. For more information, click here!
Ross Mansion rents bikes to easily access Longleaf Trace just seven minutes ride from the Mansion.
Runners, bikers, and walkers enjoy the amazing experience 44 miles of linear park which runs right through Historic Hattiesburg. Learn more here!
Downtown Hattiesburg is rich in a wide variety of locally owned eateries, bars, coffee shops and night life. Guests can often enjoy live music in several of the downtown restaurants.
Click here to see what culinary experiences await you just blocks from the Mansion.
Located in downtown Historic Hattiesburg, and the historic USO building, this museum shares stories of sacrifice for the Nation by brave African Americans in service of their country. Learn more here!
Hattiesburg's own iconic and historic Performing Arts Center, bringing premier shows of all kinds to Southern Mississippi.
Click here to find out what's playing when you are in town!
Discover Adventure around every corner in Downtown Historic Hattiesburg with
Street Legal Cart Rentals at Hub Buggy!
4 & 6 Seaters Available. Click here to learn more or reserve!
Axe throwing is an exciting and unique social pastime that has been around for over a decade and is now in downtown Hattiesburg, MS at Alley Cats Southern Axe Throwing Co!
Reservations are recommended. Learn more here.
Just a few blocks from Ross Mansion, and member of the World Ax Throwing League, Alley Cats welcomes both beginners and experienced enthusiasts. Enjoy the food and beverages or br
Hattiesburg Zoo, only minutes from Ross Mansion in downtown Hattiesburg, has thrilled young and old alike for over 70 years. Don't forget to check this out during your visit! Learn more about your Hattiesburg Zoo visit by clicking here!
Right here at Ross Mansion, we have over 300 feet of garden walking paths ordained with fountains, foliage, magical fairy gardens.
Boasting large swaths of shade, these grounds are a perfect outside space for parties, weddings, and receptions.
There are many features coming soon, including gardens of all kinds, and other magical elements.
Enjoy elegant statuary along the Ross Mansion Garden path.
Nearby Activities: Short Drive
This is a great place for Canoe and Kayak Rentals on Mississippi’s Okatoma Creek. Go to https://okatoma.com/ for more information.
They offer complimentary transportation up river for a leisurely float back to your vehicle. With 3 1/2 miles river frontage they have plenty of room and STORE when you return. They are located on the banks of the river at the Sanford bridge. They are featured in th
In 2016 Sculptors Jeremy Thomley and Daniel Bell opened Mohawk Steel & Glass. They offer a myriad of glass blowing adventures such as Date Nights, glass blow your own vase, make your own flower and much more.
Of course, the artisans own work is on display to purchase and take home.
Open seasonally and reservations are required for glass blowing activities. Learn more here.
Plan your luxury golfing getaway today! Ross Mansion is just a few minutes some excellent golf courses. Click here to learn more about golfing opportunities nearby.
Ross Mansion is only about 30 minutes by car from Historic Downtown Laurel. Guests may also board the TRAIN in the morning, just blocks from the Ross Mansion, and get dropped off in in the middle of downtown Laurel, then catch the train back to Ross Mansion in the late afternoon. Advance reservations are recommended.
Ross Mansion is just a 5 minute walk from the beautifully refurbished Hattiesburg Train Depot, one of the longest train depots in America.
Book day trip by train for about 12-15 dollars each way to historic Laurel, departing from this depot after a delectable Ross Mansion breakfast.
The train leaves late morning and returns the same day in the late afternoon.
For detailed train information, click
