Canoeing and tubing on the river-Okatoma and Black Creek-Hattiesburg Zoo-hiking in DeSoto National Forest-
touring the Stennis Space Center-Paul B. Johnson State Park-Lauren Rogers Art Museum in Laurel-Woods Gallery on USM campus-visit the restored Hotel Alice in Ellisville and have lunch there--
in Picayune there is the Crosby Arboretum-
in Carriere there is the Cottage Garden and Cafe
Cottage Garden & Cafe- Slidell, LA
(I would call first to check on opening.)
If you are going down HWY 59 past Picayune get off the interstate and go to Paul's Pastry Shop!