| City Name | Anniston |
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| Continent | North America |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | 45.7 sq mi (118.4 km2) |
| Population | 22,666 (2013) |
| Lat Long | 33°39′40″N 85°50′00″W |
| Official Language | English. |
| Calling Code | 256 |
| Time Zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) |
| Nearest Airport | Anniston Metropolitan Airport |
| Currency | United State Dollar (USD) |
How to Reach Anniston:
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) lies roughly 62 miles west of the city. Anniston station is served by Amtrak's Cresent that runs between New York City and New Orleans, Louisiana. Interstate 20 passes through the city of Oxford, just south of the city. U.S. Highway 431, State Route 202, and State Route 21 are other roads to enter Anniston.
Things to Do in Anniston:
Shop till you drop at The Quintard Mall
Take a self-guided walking tour of Freedom Riders Civil Rights Heritage Trail
Discover the outdoors on Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail
Catch a symphony at Fort McClellan
Pay homage to Alabama’s Vietnam veterans at Centennial Memorial Park
Buy home-grown fruits and fresh vegetables at Downtown Market at Market Way
Explore the African wilderness and Egyptian mysteries in Anniston Museum of Natural History
Stare at Napoleon's china, Adolf Hitler’s silver tea set, and Asian artifacts in Berman Museum
Throw a high flush strike at Anniston Bowling Center
Make a hole in one at Putt-Putt Fun Center
Admire the Romanesque architecture of Crowan Cottage
Check out country's largest office chair
Stretch your legs on Pinhoti Hiking Trail
Enjoy wine tastings on Thursday evenings at Tyson Fine Wine & Things and White Oak Vineyards
Last Updated On: April 20, 2016
