All-American Rose Garden
The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a public research university with its main campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1972. A drive of 1.2 mi reaches Hattiesburg Zoo.
A garden inside Hattiesburg
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 90–92°, and about 85 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hattiesburg
All-American Rose Garden is inside Hattiesburg, which has 59 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional (PIB) has airline service, about 9 miles from All-American Rose Garden.
Established in 1972
All-American Rose Garden dates from 1972. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Here are the months at All-American Rose Garden, with their weather.
All-American Rose Garden
The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a public research university with its main campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity".
Founded on March 30, 1910, the university is a dual-campus institution, with its main campus in Hattiesburg and its other large campus, Gulf Park, in Long Beach. It has five additional teaching and research sites, including the John C. Stennis Space Center and the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL).
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1972
Towns to stay in near All-American Rose Garden
Lodging nearby is in Hattiesburg (59) and Oak Grove (3).
- 1Hattiesburg Zoo
- 2African American Military History Museum
- 3Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
- 4Mississippi Armed Forces Museum
- 5Collins Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From All-American Rose Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | in town | — | 59 45 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 48,802 | $166K | D |
| Oak Grove | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 2,098 | $222K | — |
| Eastabuchie | 7 mi north | 10 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 82 | — | — |
| Rawls Springs | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 1,499 | $89K | — |
| Laurel | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 30 20 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,662 | $126K | D− |
| West Hattiesburg | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 6,715 | $214K | — |
| Ellisville | 20 mi north | 30 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,473 | $100K | B− |
| Moselle | 13 mi north | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 89 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair All-American Rose Garden with these
These well-known places are within 69 miles.
22 mi MuseumAfrican American Military History Museum
68 mi MuseumJefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum
328 mi MuseumLauren Rogers Museum of Art
413 mi MuseumMississippi Armed Forces Museum50K visitors a year
68 mi Zoo & aquariumMississippi Aquarium523 mi Zoo & aquariumCollins ZooPhoto credits
African American Military History Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lauren Rogers Museum of Art: Michlaovic, Public domain · Mississippi Armed Forces Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi Aquarium: Kaotate, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions people have about All-American Rose Garden
Is All-American Rose Garden in Hattiesburg?
Yes. It’s inside Hattiesburg, MS.
When is the best time to visit All-American Rose Garden?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 65–80°.
How far is All-American Rose Garden from New Orleans?
About 95 miles south of New Orleans, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to All-American Rose Garden?
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional (PIB), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 108 miles.
Where should I stay near All-American Rose Garden?
Hattiesburg (in town, 59 places to stay), Oak Grove (6 mi, 3 places to stay) and Eastabuchie (7 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Hattiesburg
Start the conversation in Hattiesburg’s Town Square.
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