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Anniston

Anniston, AL, United States of America · Alabama

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About Anniston

Anniston is a city and the county seat of Calhoun County in Alabama, United States, and is one of two urban centers/principal cities of and included in the Anniston–Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Anniston had a population of 21,564. Named the "Model City" by Atlanta newspaperman Henry W. Grady for its careful planning in the late nineteenth century, the city is situated on the slope of Blue Mountain.

Best time: May - Oct
Language: English
Currency: USD ($)
Timezone: America/Chicago
Population: 21,564
Elevation: 217 m

Local guide

Things to do

Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.

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Tyler ParkPark · Tyler Park, Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
John L. Dunson ParkPark · John L. Dunson Park, Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Lincoln ParkPark · Lincoln Park, Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
John Nettles ParkPark · John Nettles Park, Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
West Anniston ParkPark · West Anniston Park, Anniston, AL 36201, United States of America

Sightseeing

Top attractions

Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.

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Zinn ParkPark · Zinn Park, Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Samuel Noble MonumentSightseeing · Samuel Noble Monument, Quintard Avenue, Anniston, AL 36201, United States of America
Centennial Memorial ParkPark · Centennial Memorial Park, Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Greyhound MuralSightseeing · Greyhound Mural, Gurnee Avenue, Anniston, AL 36201, United States of America
Freedom Riders National MonumentPark · Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

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May - Oct

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Location

Anniston, AL, United States of America

33.6625° N, 85.8283° W

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