All Environmental Education in Anniston

Our program includes live animals such as: American Alligator, snakes, hedgehog, lizards, chinchillas, and more! The museum offers natural history presentations designed to fulfill curriculum requirements, entertain, and excite students about science. The museum’s education team members are seasoned presenters and offer a variety of topics to choose from. Each program is designed to reach all learners in the group. Read more...

In this unique offering, a museum educator will come to a school, church group, or civic group and spend either a half-day or full day presenting live animals to small successive groups. (Educator will present to small groups on a rotation, as opposed to one large presentation for everyone at one time. This gives students/groups a more personal experience). Read more...

Take a self or guided tour (including specialty tours) to view the exciting exhibits and animals of Anniston Museum of Natural History including Dynamic Earth, Alabama: Sands to Cedars, Attack and Defense, Birds of the Americas, Environments of Africa, Ancient Egypt, and changing exhibit gallery. And make sure to walk the nature trails! Read more...

Tour the Longleaf Botanical Gardens with a self-guided tour or guided tour! Groups are greeted and introduced to the Longleaf Botanical Gardens before distributing people to explore the gardens and trails at their own leisure. Self-guided tours are available the second Thursday of each month at 9:00am, 10:00am, and 11:00am. Call two weeks in advance to schedule. Enjoy a Longleaf Read more...

A 17 acre site owned by the Calhoun County Commission and operated by the Calhoun County Extension Office in concert with the Calhoun County Master Gardeners. The site includes community garden raised beds, a classroom and an outdoor classroom. Cane Creek Community Gardens provides raised bed growing boxes for Calhoun County citizens on a first come, first served basis. Read more...