Photos: Touring the HGTV 'Hometown' spots and city landmarks in Laurel, Miss.
Ben and Erin Napier's popular HGTV series, 'Hometown,' has transformed Laurel, Miss., into a travel destination.
The couple owns shops in the downtown area, and visitors can actually watch Ben Napier film the show through a glass window separating his Scotsman General Store and Woodshop.
Meanwhile, Laurel's downtown has been revived with shops, galleries, antique malls and restaurants opening in its downtown area. Add to that the nearby Lauren Rogers Museum of Art with its vast collection of art by world-known artists and free admission, and there's a lot to do in this southeast Mississippi city.
Laurel also offers music and other events in its Trustmark Arts Park, and there is plenty to see and do in its surrounding area, including summer fun at nearby Paul B. Johnson State Park.
For more information, visit downtownlaurel.com.
The popularity of Ben and Erin Napier's HGTV series, 'Home Town,' has transformed Laurel, Miss., into a travel destination for tourists from throughout the country.
Downtown Laurel, Miss., offers lots of shops, restaurants and galleries, including shops owned by HGTV 'Hometown" stars Ben and Erin Napier.
HGTV 'Hometown' stars Ben and Erin Napier's image can be found throughout Laurel, Miss., including the front window of city's local newspaper, The Leader-Call.
Postcards touting Laurel, Miss., as a travel destination fill a table in the front lobby of the city's newspaper, The Leader-Call. The popularity of Ben and Erin Napier's HGTV series, 'Home Town,' has transformed Laurel into a destination for tourists from throughout the country.
Cafe La Fleur on North Magnolia Street downtown is a popular lunch sport in Laurel, Miss.
Gazing out at Magnolia Street from a front window table in Cafe La Fleur in Laurel, Miss. The downtown cafe is a popular lunch spot.
The lunch crowd fills Cafe La Fleur's dining room in Laurel, Miss.
Pineapple chicken salad at Café La Fleur in Laurel, Miss.
A serving of fried green tomatoes is ready to eat at Cafe La Fleur in Laurel, Miss. The cafe is a popular lunch spot for both locals and tourists.
Chicken salad on croissant is served up with a side of fried okra at Cafe La Fleur in Laurel, Miss.
The dining room empties as the lunch crowd clears out of Cafe La Fleur in Laurel, Miss.
Cafe La Fleur on North Magnolia Street in downtown Laurel, Miss.
Pearl's Diner, also on North Magnolia Street, is another popular downtown lunch spot in Laurel, Miss.
The popularity of Ben and Erin Napier's HGTV series, 'Home Town,' has transformed Laurel, Miss., into a travel destination for tourists from throughout the country.
HGTV 'Hometown' star Ben Napier's Scotsman General Store & Woodshop on South Magnolia Street is a popular tourist stop in Laurel, Miss. Visitors can watch the show as its being filmed in Napier's woodshop through a glass window dividing the shop and general store.
HGTV 'Hometown' star Ben Napier's Scotsman General Store & Woodshop on South Magnolia Street is a popular tourist stop in Laurel, Miss. Visitors can watch the show as its being filmed in Napier's woodshop through a glass window dividing the shop and general store.
HGTV 'Hometown' stars Ben and Erin Napier's image is displayed among products produced by their company in Ben Napier's Scotsman General Store & Woodshop on South Magnolia Street in Laurel, Miss.
The interior of HGTV 'Hometown' star Ben Napier's Scotsman General Store & Woodshop on South Magnolia Street in Laurel, Miss. Visitors can watch the show as its being filmed in Napier's woodshop through a glass window dividing the shop and general store.
The Rusty Chandelier on Central Avenue is sometimes featured on HGTV's 'Hometown.' The antiques mall is a popular shopping spot for both locals and tourists.
Inside the Rusty Chandelier on Congress Street in Laurel, Miss.
Shoppers can find handmade wood furniture and items by Laurel Woodworks in the Rusty Chandelier on Congress Street in Laurel, Miss.
The Trustmark Art Park on North Magnolia Street hosts music and other events in downtown Laurel, Miss.
Laurel, Miss., is home to the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art on North Fifth Avenue, which houses artwork by such noted artists as Winslow Homer, Rodin and John Singer Sargent while encouraging visitors to create their own art within its galleries, where admission is always free.
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art on North Fifth Avenue in Laurel, Miss., pays tribute to HGTV 'Hometown' stars Ben and Erin Napier in its main entry hall.
A Nicholas B. Haritonoff painting of Lauren Rogers, namesake of the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, hangs in the Laurel, Miss., museum.
Visitors can either sit on the front row or lounge on sofas to watch introductory films about the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art and Laurel, Miss. The museum is located on North Fifth Avenue.
Winslow Homer's 1873 oil painting, 'Fisherman's Wife,' hangs in the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art on North Fifth Avenue in Laurel, Miss.
The main gallery in the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art on North Fifth Avenue in Laurel, Miss.
A Chihuly glass chandelier hangs over a staircase while visitors create their own art while creating their own art in the background at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art on North Fifth Avenue in Laurel, Miss.
August Rodin's 1909 sculpture, 'Torso of a Young Woman,' is on exhibit in the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art on North Fifth Avenue in Laurel, Miss. The bronze sculpture, cast in 1959, originally was to be a full-length figure, but Rodin decided that it would remain a torso to highlight his artistic method.
Baskets come in all sizes in the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art's Native American basket collection in Laurel, Miss.
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, Miss., is home to a large collection of Native American baskets.
A crawfish-shaped basket in the Native American basket collection at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, Miss.
Elizabeth Catlett's 1972 bronze sculpture, 'Mother and Child,' is on exhibit at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, Miss.
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art not only exhibits Charlie Buckley's 2023 painting, 'Laurel Stack,' but offers numbered prints of the painting for sale. The museum is located on North Fifth Street in Laurel, Miss.
The quiet neighborhood sidewalk leading to the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art's entrance on North Fifth Avneue in Laurel, Miss. The neighborhood includes a few bed and breakfasts for tourists.
Laurel, Miss., is home to the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art on North Fifth Avenue, which houses artwork by such noted artists as Winslow Homer, Rodin and John Singer Sargent while encouraging visitors to create their own art within its galleries, where admission is always free.
HGTV 'Hometown' star Erin Napier's Lauren Mercantile Co., stands on Front Street in Laurel, Miss. It's a popular shopping spot for tourists and offers, among other items, prints of Erin Napier's watercolor paintings.
The entryway to HGTV 'Hometown' star Erin Napier's Lauren Mercantile Co., stands on Front Street in Laurel, Miss. It's a popular shopping spot for tourists and offers, among other items, prints of Erin Napier's watercolor paintings.
HGTV 'Hometown' star Erin Napier's Lauren Mercantile Co., stands on Front Street in Laurel, Miss. It's a popular shopping spot for tourists and offers, among other items, prints of Erin Napier's watercolor paintings.
HGTV 'Hometown' star Erin Napier's Lauren Mercantile Co., stands on Front Street in Laurel, Miss. It's a popular shopping spot for tourists and offers, among other items, prints of Erin Napier's watercolor paintings.
The interior of HGTV 'Hometown' star Erin Napier's Lauren Mercantile Co., which stands on Front Street in Laurel, Miss. It's a popular shopping spot for tourists and offers, among other items, prints of Erin Napier's watercolor paintings.
HGTV 'Hometown' star Erin Napier's Lauren Mercantile Co., in Laurel, Miss., also offers prints of paintings by Adam Trest, whose artwork also is featured on the television series.
A life-size image of HGTV 'Hometown' stars Ben and Erin Napier can be found in Erin Napier's Lauren Mercantile Co., which stands on Front Street in Laurel, Miss. It's a popular shopping spot for tourists and offers, among other items, prints of Erin Napier's watercolor paintings.
The exterior decor of HGTV 'Hometown' star Erin Napier's Lauren Mercantile Co., which stands on Front Street in Laurel, Miss. It's a popular shopping spot for tourists and offers, among other items, prints of Erin Napier's watercolor paintings.
Laurel, Miss., historic City Hall stands on North Fifth Avenue.
A flowery hopscotch is painted on the sidewalk fronting the Laurel, Miss., City Hall.
A reproduction fire truck beacons in the front window beacons visitors to HAND+Made on West Oak Street in Laurel, Miss.
Outdoor decor is on display at HAND+Made on West Oak Street in Laurel, Miss.
HAND+Made on West Oak Street in Laurel, Miss., offers a vast collection of West Wood items by artist Larry Wood for sale. Each piece is created from a piece of natural wood.
Looking down West Magnolia Street in downtown Laurel, Miss.
Laurel Little Theatre on North Fifth Avenue in Laurel, Miss.
The original Arabian theater sign hangs on Laurel Little Theatre. The Arabian was built in 1927 and was part of the Saenger Theatre chain. It had a seating capacity of 1,200. It stands on North Fifth Street in Laurel, Miss.
Looking down North Magnolia Street in downtown Laurel, Miss.
Walking along West Oak Street in downtown Laurel, Miss.
A mural greets visitors to downtown Laurel, Miss., along West Oak Street.
The train in the mural atop Ben Napier's Scotsman General Store & Woodshop in Laurel, Miss., appears as if it's about to take a turn and head down the Amtrack railroad tracks running through Laurel, Miss. The popularity of Ben and Erin Napier's HGTV series, 'Home Town,' has transformed Laurel into a travel destination for tourists from throughout the country. Tourists often have their photos made in front of the mural.