Community Attractions

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This fully accessible colorful playground is the third largest playground in Mississippi. The playground is designed with all physical abilities in mind. The $660,000 park was funded by a BP grant an includes new restrooms and tennis courts.

Link:

https://www.picayune.ms.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Friendship-Park-3

The Crosby Arboretum is a 104 acre native plant conservatory operated by Mississippi State University Extension services. The Pinecote Pavilion is an architectural masterpiece designed in perfect attunement to the natural surroundings.

Learn more about the Arboretum from this link:

  http://crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu/ 

Enjoy Picayune’ s newest park which features a large outdoor stage,  public restrooms, music on a 1/3 mile walking path and 5 acres of greenspace where fun events are often hosted. 

https://picayune.ms.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/Crosby-Commons-4

Inside of the Picayune Train Depot, one can find the interesting history of Picayune and how it was shaped around the railroad. The working depot runs the routes The City of New Orleans and the Crescent.  For more information about the museum, visit their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063610720643&sk=about

Public art and wall murals are sprinkled all around downtown. Come by our office to pick up a map of locations. The benches, umbrellas, art and planting invite you to stay a while! Here are some examples: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.618728060383223&type=3

Located nearby is the Infinity Science Center features many large spacecraft, including a Saturn V. But the center goes beyond space and offers guests interactive presentations about earth and her oceans. For more information, see their website: 

https://www.visitinfinity.com/

The Shaw Homestead is a late 19th century homestead site. The historic house is a traditional dog-trot style of log construction. For more information, see their website: 

https://msgulfcoastheritage.ms.gov/historic/historic-homes/the-shaw-homestead/

An original Shay locomotive engine in on display under a protective canopy along with other antique railroad items that show the logging history of Picayune. Nearby green space, benches and picnic area are shaded by oaks and often host festivals and farmers' markets during the year. 

https://msgulfcoastheritage.ms.gov/historic/sites/the-shay-engine/

The  Hermitage is one of the oldest structures in the area dating back to the mid-1800's. The large property holds a cemetery of early Picayune pioneers. It was built by Stephen Jarrell, one of the first inhabitants of Picayune. 

https://msgulfcoastheritage.ms.gov/historic/historic-homes/the-shaw-homestead/

The Picayune Carver Culture  Center highlights Black History and offers opportunities for educational and artistic enrichment. The museum  covers 3 areas, the History of George Washington Carver High School - from 1943-1970, a Picayune Section which highlights the accomplishments of African-Americans of Picayune and a tribute of Black History. 

Learn more about the museum: 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069629869943

This private museum houses over 15,000 teddy bears and has historical information about how the Teddy Bear began with Theodore Roosevelt in Mississippi. The museum has an ice-cream and coffee shop and indoor play areas. See more at: 

https://www.facebook.com/TheTeddyBearHouse/

With funds provided by Pearl River Economic Development District and Pearl River County, this new industrial park of 130 acres is poised to grow businesses in Picayune and the County. For more information about what the PRCEDD (Pearl River Economic Development District) is doing, see this link:

https://www.prcedd.com/