Ford House · Photo: James Butters · Public domainHattiesburg Zoo, 23 mi from Baxterville
Look within 40 miles for the 5 places to visit; none is inside Baxterville. Among them are 2 zoos & aquariums, 2 museums and a garden. Around 50K people visit Mississippi Armed Forces Museum each year. A longer outing takes you to Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, 50 mi off.
Hattiesburg Zoo
Zoo in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Finding your way
Out of town, most of the 5 are to the northeast.
Orange: Baxterville. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Each place in turn
You will find all 9 within 60 miles.
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2Mississippi Aquarium
Public aquarium in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States.
4Abita Mystery House
Roadside attraction and folk art museum in Abita Springs, Louisiana.
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9Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Photo credits
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art: Michlaovic, Public domain · Mississippi Aquarium: Kaotate, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abita Mystery House: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · African American Military History Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi Armed Forces Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · All-American Rose Garden: Dudemanfellabra, CC BY-SA 3.0
