Explore Calhoun County
Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge
Scheduled to open May 2004; no facilities available yet. New refuge established 2003. 7000
Anniston, AL Wildlife RefugesThe Gallant Pelham Statue
The statue is located in the Jacksonville City Cemetary. John Pelham, born in nearby Alexandria, was an artillery expert who fought with J.E.B. Stuart and Stonewall Jackson. General Robert E. Lee referred to him as "the gallant Pelham." He was killed at age 24 at the Batlle of Kelly'
Jacksonville, AL ArtsWright Dairy
Wright Dairy milk is produced on Canebrake Farm, a 200-acre pastureland farm named after nearby Cane Creek. Located in Calhoun County near Anniston, the Wright is the only dairy producer/processor/
Anniston, AL Farm LifeAnniston Museum of Natural History
Displays include dinosaurs and fossils, mammals in open dioramas, 400-species bird collection, 2 authentic Egyptian mummies, walk-through replica of Alabama cave, children'
Anniston, AL MuseumsClassic on Noble
Originally Levi-Clark Saloon (built 1894), also has been Woolworth store, theater and more;
Anniston, AL Historic BuildingsThe Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Outstanding example of Norman architecture completed in 1890. 12-ft. white Carrara marble altar, alabaster reredos, hand-carved angels and crosses, magnificent stained-glass windows, 95-ft. bell tower, organ with nearly 3000
Anniston, AL Historic ChurchesCentennial Memorial Park
Alabama-shaped reflecting pool. 36-ft.-long Veterans Wall (black Zimbabwe granite) engraved with names of 1208 lost Vietnam veterans from Alabama. 2
Anniston, AL Memorials