The town of Anniston began as a private town in 1872 for the owners and employees of the Woostock Iron Company. The town was officially open to the public in 1883. Many of the historic structures still remain that were built for this "company" town.
Highlights of the Anniston Museum of Natural History include the Design for Living Exhibit Hall, with over 400 specimens of North American birds and the Lagarde African Hall, with over 100 African animals in simulated natural settings.
Other notable exhibits feature Egyptian mummies, cave dwelling creatures, and changing art exhibits. Dynamic Earth explore the processes and results of the constantly changing earth. A full-scale model of the Albertosaurus and a meteorite are part of the display.
Address: Anniston Museum of History, Box 1587, Anniston, AL 36202-1587, United States
Phone: 1 (256) 237-6766, Fax: 1 (256) 237-6776
Hours:
June 1 to August 31: 10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm
September 1 to May 31: 10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm; Closed: Mon
Always opened on: Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
The Berman Museum of Anniston features over 8,000 artifacts and ancient treasures including rare weapons, armor and an art collection highlighting bronzes by Frederic Remington, ethnographic material, and art from Asia.
Address: Berman Museum of World History, Box 2245, Anniston, AL 36202-2245, United States
Phone: 1 (256) 237-6261, Fax: 1 (256) 238-9055
Hours:
June 1 to August 31: 10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm
September 1 to May 31: 10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
The Church of St Michael and All Angels in Anniston was completed in 1890 with a Norman Influence found in the 95-foot tower that houses 12 bells. The interior of St Michael features a 12-foot long white Carrara marble altar, stained-glass windows and hand-carved woodwork from oak and long leaf pine. Alabama marble was used on the floor of the chancel and sanctuary while tiles imported from England were used in the nave and cloisters.
Address: Church of St Michael and All Angels, 1000 West 18th Street, Box 1884, Anniston, AL 36202-1884, United States
Phone: 1 (256) 237-4011, Fax: 1 (205) 237-4014
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