Bicentennial Scavenger Hunt Week 4

Who’s ready for Week 4 of the Bicentennial Scavenger Hunt?
Each week, for seven weeks, we’ll point you to a different location through our Visit Calhoun County social media channels, and if you find each week’s hidden puzzle piece, during week seven you can race to find the final location and claim the grand prize of $500!

Scavenger Hunt Week 3

Who’s ready for Week 3 of the Bicentennial Scavenger Hunt?
Each week, for seven weeks, we’ll point you to a different location through our Visit Calhoun County social media channels, and if you find each week’s hidden puzzle piece, during week seven you can race to find the final location and claim the grand prize of $500!

Scavenger Hunt Week 2

We’re already in week two of the Bicentennial Scavenger Hunt!
Each week, for seven weeks, we’ll point you to a different location through our Visit Calhoun County social media channels, and if you find each week’s hidden puzzle piece, during week seven you can race to find the final location and claim the grand prize of $500!

Scavenger Hunt Week 1

We’re excited to kickoff our Bicentennial Scavenger Hunt this week. Each week for seven weeks, we’ll point you to a different location through our social media channels, and in 7 weeks, if you find each week’s location and its puzzle piece, you can race to claim the grand prize of $500!

CLUE #3

Where Nature meets Culture and Activity

Do you dare to go off the beaten path?
We’re near Atlanta and near Birmingham, meaning we’re near perfect for a weekend or week of adventure!

Experience Nature
From preparing for an AT hike on the Pinhoti and camping beneath the stars to mountain biking through the “Disney World” of MTB in Northeast Alabama, outdoor enthusiasts will find a haven of excursions!

Create Culture
From History dated to the Civil War or Civil Rights, to the Anniston Museums and Gardens, there are so many cultural experiences created to enrich our lives, teach us about our history, and showcase what’s unique to our region.

Get Active
There’s much to see and do, and there’s never a dull moment. From biking and kayaking to hiking and running, our summers are filled with events. If you get active, you must eat, and we have too many choices to list. Here’s a list.

"It's a Beautiful Day In Alabama!"

When one calls the Alabama Tourism Department, we're often greeted by a lovely and welcoming voice stating, "It's a beautiful day in Alabama!" Indeed it is!
Today, we celebrated National Tourism Month with the crew from the State Welcome Center located in Cleburne County, in between Atlanta and Birmingham.
We're lucky enough to celebrate and gather at the Welcome Center twice a year, in May and for the Holiday Open House each winter.
This staff, lead by Kathy Freeman, is always the most hospitable and kindest Welcome Center Staff one may come across!
Today brought together hotels, attractions and restaurants to showcase what "Sweet Home Alabama" has to offer, from as far north as Ardmore, as far west as Tuscaloosa and as far south as Conecuh.
Alabama has everything from beaches to mountains, international to southern cuisine and history and culture all wrapped into one destination that makes you feel like family.
So, come! Visit Calhoun County! Relax, explore and do more!

"Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears..."

In 1971, the southeast, basically D.C. to Dallas, did not have a professional Shakespeare company. In 1972, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival was established in Anniston, with performances presented in the high school auditorium. The inaugural season had around 3,000 audience members, which grew to 15,000 by 1977. Later, Anniston constructed today's Performing Arts Center, a 1,000 seat air-conditioned auditorium, complete with a thrust space ideal for Shakespeare. Audiences came from across the state and southeast to see mostly Shakespearean works paired with other classics.

In 1985, the "state theater" moved to Montgomery.

The Chamber & Visitors Center promotes and sustains the economic growth of Calhoun County's region. The Chamber Foundation focuses on education, workforce development, marketing & community development, creating programs to enhance our schools & leverage businesses.

In 2018, the Bard is back in Anniston. The Chamber & Visitors Center, in partnership with JSU's Drama Department, local schools, Anniston Parks & Rec and local arts organizations including CAST, has established The Shakespeare Project to enhance the understanding of performing arts and literature by presenting free professional productions of classic works, including Shakespeare.

August 15 through 17, there will be free professional productions of Julius Caesar for our schools, and August 18 & 19, this free production will also be presented to our community at the Anniston Performing Arts Center, the original home of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.

More information coming soon, but make plans to join us this August!