The Napiers leadership and earnest championing has helpedLaurel make a comebackthat manylongtime locals includednever expected.

Here are the 13 best things to do in Laurel, Mississippi.

Their next ventureScotsman General Storefunctions as both Bens furniture woodshop and a nostalgic, old-school general store.

Laurel, Mississippi

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If you want to achieve a similar look for your home, antique shopping in Laurel is a must.

Part antique store, part boutique, you could spend hours inPeddlers Junktionand still not see it all.

They host regular DIY and paint classes in their cheery downtown store.

The Laurel Mercantile Co. team, from left: Ben & Erin Napier, Josh & Emily Nowell, Jim & Mallorie Rasberry

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Open for lunch Tuesdays through Saturdays, Pearls Diner operates a bit like a meat n three.

No matter where you sit, ordering couldnt be simpler.

All you have to do is select your size and cut.

Lauren Rogers Museum in Laurel, Mississippi

The museum hosts rotating exhibitions throughout the year, and several are planned in 2023 to mark its centennial.Credit:COURTESY Lauren Rogers Museum Of Art / WALTER R. AVERETT

Shell even give you a personal tour of town if you ask.

Laurel Mercantile Front Exterior

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Laurel, MS

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Chad Knight of The Knight Butcher in Laurel, MS

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Pearl Campbell of Pearl’s Diner in Laurel, MS

Fried Chicken at Pearl’s Diner in Laurel, MS

The Loft in Laurel, MS

Dinner at The Loft in Laurel, MS

Bonnie McConkey of Laurel, MS

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