Parks & Recreation Mission

Dr. Clemon Terrell Parks & Recreation Director

The mission of the Hattiesburg Parks & Recreation Department is to "enhance the lives of all citizens by providing quality programs that promote physical fitness, social interaction, and cultural enrichment."

Overview

The City of Hattiesburg's Parks & Recreation Department manages and maintains the public parks, community centers, sports fields, cemeteries and other recreational facilities. The department is made up of 5 divisions - Administration/Programming, Recreation/Grounds Maintenance, Cultural Affairs, Cemeteries and Urban Forestry. Each division is responsible for certain aspects of the Parks & Recreation Program with a common goal of enhancing the quality of life of its citizens by providing recreational activities, beautiful parks, user friendly facilities, attractive community centers and a safe, enjoyable environment.

Special Events

  Chain Park

Ball Field/Grounds

Walking Track

The Ball Field/ Grounds Division is responsible for all city ballparks and landscape areas. Planting, mowing, and fertilization of all turf grass is a part of this divisions daily tasks. All athletic field preparations are also handled by this division. The City of Hattiesburg holds 20 baseball/ softball fields, 12 soccer fields, 18 tennis courts, 4 basketball courts, 3 swimming pools, and several walking trails that are also maintained by this division.

All enhancement landscape projects are handled through the Grounds Division. Many of the city's landscaped intersections and streets require daily care. All the city parks and many city buildings are enhanced with highlight landscaping. This division is also responsible for mowing of all city parks. Approximately 300 acres of park and ball Field grass is cut each week.

Community Centers   

Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center

The Community Center Division is responsible for the interior and immediate exterior of all city community centers. Hattiesburg has five community centers and one theater. The Saenger Theatre has been completely renovated to its original 1929 splendor. Jackie Dole, C.E. Roy, Sigler Center and the Hattiesburg Recreation Center find themselves host to approximately

250,000 people each year. The N.R. Burger Building is also home to a museum honoring those citizens of Hattiesburg who have served their country and community with honor in the Military. Tour area community centers and find out all they have to offer.

KEEP HATTIESBURG BEAUTIFUL

Duncan Lake

 

Keep Hattiesburg Beautiful Monthly Award

Each month the KHB Commission presents a citizen, business or organization an award in recognition of how they have enhanced the city by  beautifying the community, improving their property or with a revitalization project. If you know someone or some organization that has gone that extra mile, please contact Keep Hattiesburg Beautiful at 601-545-4667

July K H B Award

Sacred Heart School - Recycling Program

Keep Hattiesburg Beautiful News

Keep Hattiesburg Beautiful received the Circle of Excellence Award at the 2010 Keep Mississippi Beautiful Awards Luncheon. Thanks to all the Volunteers and Staff for all their hard work that help make Keep Hattiesburg Beautiful such a success.