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Friendship Oak At The University of Southern Mississippi

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730 E Beach Blvd
Long Beach, MS 39560
Closed today

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Mon8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Tue8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Wed8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Thu8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Fri8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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+1 (228) 865-4500
https://www.usm.edu

The Friendship Oak, a magnificent live oak tree located on the front lawn of the University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, Mississippi, is estimated to be around 500 years old. This historic tree has withstood numerous hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina, and continues to be a cherished landmark for students, alumni, and visitors alike.

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4.59 reviews
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Lindsay B.
3/6/2017

I found out about the Friendship Oak while searching online for things to see in the area. I've never seen something like it in person so I decided that my Pomeranian and I needed to visit....

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Brian B.
5/23/2025

Huge oak that is 500 years old. Cool to see something like that especially around all the hurricanes it has endured.

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Laura G.
3/30/2025

Great little quick stop if you're in the area. I wouldn't drive out of the way as there's not much to it but it was a cool piece of history.

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Andi F.
10/16/2022

I was perusing the social medias and looking for attractions and noticed this tree. To say this is a tree is kind of an understatement. This is older than the initial visit to the land from...

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Kameetrice F.
5/24/2020

I stopped by a few years ago. I enjoyed the time I spent observing the old trees, various statues and of course the water. If you are driving through it's worth the stop!

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