Anniston

Situated in a tree-lined valley of the Appalachian foothills, Anniston is plentiful in outdoor recreational opportunities, including bicycling, fishing, camping and golfing. The historic Southern city is also home to the Museums Birding TrailAnniston Museum of Natural History, Civil War Trail the Berman Museum of World History, and the Church of St. Michael & All Angels. In nearby Oxford, Covered Bridge TrailColdwater Covered Bridge is one of Alabama's oldest remaining covered bridges.

Attractions

19th- and 20th-century Victorian and Neoclassical business structures. Federal Building made of marble.
Admission: Free
Trees, shrubs, hanging baskets, seasonal items, large selection of azaleas, foundation shrubs, etc.
Admission: Unknown
Open to the public. Least expensive course to play. 2 sets of tees per hole allow play as an 18-hole course. Number of holes: 9 Par: 35 Championship Yardage: 2875 yds.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks
Located at crest of one of Anniston’s beautiful mountains. Pro shop, golf supplies, concessions, cart rentals.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks
Displays include dinosaurs and fossils, mammals in open dioramas, 400-species bird collection, 2 authentic Egyptian mummies, walk-through replica of Alabama cave, children’s discovery room, nature trails, changing art exhibits, picnic areas and gift store.
Admission: Admission charged
Fine collection of genealogical research records, Civil War records, etc. Anniston Room is collection of local memorabilia. ALABENTON Genealogical Society headquartered in library.
Admission: Free
Historical objects of American West, world wars, Napoleon Bonaparte, Jefferson Davis and Adolf Hitler. Swords (including one with 1295 diamonds), sacred and secular art from Asia, 19th-century European sculptors.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Collection of historic officer's quarters fronting a beautiful open space. Great place for picnic lunch and leisurely stroll.
Admission: Free
Full-service restaurant, pro shop, driving range, practice green. Lessons available. Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Championship Yardage: 7126 yds.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Credit Cards (call for specifics)
Alabama-shaped reflecting pool. 36-ft.-long Veterans Wall (black Zimbabwe granite) engraved with names of 1208 lost Vietnam veterans from Alabama. 2 semi-circular walls engraved with names of all Alabama veterans lost in war.
Admission: Free
2799-acre mountain-top retreat; highest point in Alabama. 30-unit resort inn, restaurant, vacation cottages, chalets, modern campground, picnic areas & pavilions, hiking & biking trails, play areas, beautiful mountain scenery.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Driving tour. Historical view of Choccolocco Valley, surrounded by mountains. Was Creek Indian village 1832, settlers arrived 1834, homes built 1840, school 1876. Most homes built by 2 slaves. Gift shop in heritage museum.
Admission: Free
Originally Levi-Clark Saloon (built 1894), also has been Woolworth store, theater and more; now catering business. Original hardwood floors. Open for Sun. brunch. Tours on request.
Admission: Free
Eclectic collection of early- to mid-20th-century residential dwellings.
Admission: Free
Putting greens, driving range. Golf carts available. Pro shop, lounge, lessons.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Scheduled to open May 2004; no facilities available yet. New refuge established 2003. 7000 acres with a few trails currently available.
Admission: Free
7 lakes, rolling hills and fairways lined with pine trees. Driving range and swimming pool.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
Situated on beautiful, rolling terrain next to Talladega National Forest. Waterfall, pine trees and spectacular hilltop views. Short Course demands a shot directly over water on 7 of 9 holes.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover

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Accommodations

Phone: 256-831-3410
Fax: 256-831-9560
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-835-3988
Fax: 256-835-1056
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Phone: 256-820-1515
Fax: 256-820-1516
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-820-3144
Fax: 256-820-3184
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-820-1000
Fax: 256-820-5862
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-488-5111
Fax: 256-488-5885
Accepted: American Express, MasterCard, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Visa
Guests of the legendary Victoria of Anniston, Ala. have come to expect excellence — and rightly so. Steeped in history and laden with antiques, the bed and breakfast has been offering guests a taste of down-home, Southern hospitality and grace for more than twenty years.
Phone: 256-236-0503
Fax: 256-236-1138
Accepted: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Checks, Visa
Phone: 256-435-5709
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
Phone: 256-237-2525
Fax: 256-237-4805
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Phone: 256-488-5115
Fax: 256-488-5649
Accepted: American Express, MasterCard, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Visa

To Do

Live Music

Heroes is a combination of restaurant with a diverse menu, sports bar, live music entertainment venue that is open every Thursday through Saturday.
The Office is just the opposite of its name. The only work being done here is by the bands playing live music Tuesday through Saturday with most nights featuring dance music.
There‘s plenty of history at the Peerless Saloon which first opened in 1899, serving Wildcat Whiskey in a 7-ounce “scant” bottle and featuring a brothel in the upstairs Atlanta Room. It reopened in 1992, after being placed on the U.S. Register of Historic Places.
Smoking Moose Saloon is a Noble Street establishment in downtown Anniston that offers live music on certain nights.