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Two students participating in ultimate frisbee. One jumping up into the air to catch the frisbee.

Outdoor Recreation

For those that enjoy hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing, Starkville offers the 48,000-acre Sam Hamilton Noxubee Wildlife Refuge to the south and 513-acre Oktibbeha County Lake to the west for, respectively, getting up close with nature and weekend camping opportunities.

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About Starkville

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Restaurants

Shopping in Starkville, MS

Shopping

Hotel at The Mill

Hotels

Starkville Symphony

Arts & Culture

Starkville, MS Parks

City Parks

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Cotton District Arts Festival & Taste of Starkville

Old Main Festival

Festivals & Events

Museums

Museums

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Outdoor Recreation

SMART Bus

SMART Bus

Sports activities in Starkville

Sports

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Starkville Community Market

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Tours

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