It’s time to gear up for the 2019 Great Alabama 650!🚣🏻‍♀️🚣🏾‍♂️ • The Great Alabama 650 takes racers along the Alabama Scenic River Trail, the longest river trail in a single state! • The race began Saturday north of Gadsden, will pass through Calhoun County’s Lake Neely Henry, and will finish at Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay. Racers have 10 days to complete the course. • Make sure to offer some encouragement and cheer on any contestants you see passing through Calhoun County! • • • #greatalabama650 #paddle #alabamascenicrivertrail #race #kayak #kayaking #kayakrace #kayaklife #kayakingadventures #kayaklove #kayakinglifestyle #neelyhenrylake #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

No better way to escape the busyness of life than to enjoy some time out with the family...that’s where JSU football comes in🏈🏈🏈 • Make sure to join all of your fellow Gamecocks at 3PM as they are set to battle it out with Eastern Washington! • • • #jsu #jsufootball #football #collegefootball #footballtime #americanfootball #saturday #saturdayvibes #saturdaysdownsouth #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

It’s the simple things 🌄🌅 • 📷: @bamaone.414 • • • #sunset #sunsets #sunsetlover #sunsetlovers #sunsetphotography #sunset_pics #sunset_ig #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #sky #skylover #skyphotography #goldenhour #goldenhourlove #goldenhourphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #summer #summernight #summernights #alabamasunset #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

Today we honor Patriot Day with a 9/11 Commemoration from 11 AM to 12 PM at Centennial Memorial Park in Anniston. • Gov. Kay Ivey and (Ret.) Rear Admiral Kent Davis will be in attendance. • #patriotday #patriot #911 #neverforget #calhouncounty

Who said views were just for videos? 🏞🌄 • #landscape #landscapephotography #views #view #nature #natureart #naturelovers #naturelover #naturephotography #nature_good #cloudphotography #sky #skylover #sunsets #sunset #sunsetshots #sunsetphotography #jacksonville #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

Blue skies>blue feels • 📷:Lucas Gockel • • • #blueskies #bluesky #sky #sunshine #sunnyday #sunnydays #sun #summer #summertime #summerphotography #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturelover #landscape #landscapephotography #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

Just because it’s National Cheese Pizza Day, doesn’t mean you can’t add a little specialty as well! • Make sure to visit our website at www.visitcalhouncounty.com to find out every restaurant that serves pizza for National Cheese Pizza Day! • • • #nationalcheesepizzaday #pizza #pizzatime #pizzalover #pizzalovers #food #foodie #foodphotography #foodstagram #foodlover #instafood #instagood #italianfood #cheese #delicious #yummy #yumm #eeeeeats #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

This mellow alpaca is here to wish you Happy National Wildlife Day! • You can wish him a happy day too by visiting Blackberry Hill Alpacas Weddings & Events! Blackberry Hill Alpacas is a 60 acre farm and wedding venue. • For a tour, call 256-453-4147. • • • #nationalwildlifeday #alpaca #alpacasofinstagram #alpacas #alpacafarm #alpacalove #alpacalover #alpacaselfie #fun #family #fam #familyfun #anniston #blackberryhillalpacas #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” ― Rachel Carson • September is National Self Improvement Month! Watch a sunset, hike a trail, chase a waterfall, and let your mind reset with the beauty of Calhoun County🏞🌅🌄 • • • #nofilter #nationalselfimprovement #selfimprovement #sunset #sunsets #sunsetlover #sunsetlovers #sunsetphotography #sunset_pics #sunsetshots #sunset_ig #nature #naturelover #naturelovers #naturephotography #goldenhour #goldenhourlove #goldenhourphotography #cheaha #cheahastatepark #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

Make sure to catch a show at the Oxford Performing Arts Center this fall!🎤🎻🎼 • Check out the upcoming events: https://www.oxfordpac.org/calendar • • • #performingarts #performance #performer #performanceart #performing #dance #dancer #ballet #theatre #theater #musicaltheatre #music #singing #concert #sing #act #actor #acting #drama #art #oxford #opac #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

Simple beauty=A Natural Attraction 🌻🌻🌻 • • • #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #nature_brilliance #nature_good #green #wildlife #wildlifephotography #sky #skylover #skylovers #skyphotography #summer #summertime #summerphotography #outside #getoutside #beautiful #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco

Natural Attraction? Yes please! 🏞⛰🏞 • 📷: Lucas Gockel • • • #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #natureart #nature_good #landscape #landscapephotography #adventurer #adventure #explore #exploreoutside #getoutside #adventureawaits #mountain #mountains #mountainpeak #mountainrange #beautiful #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco

Goodnight Calhoun County🌄💤🌅 • • • #sunset #sunsets #sunsetlover #sunsetlovers #sunsetphotography #sunset_pics #sunset_ig #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #sky #skylover #skyphotography #goldenhour #goldenhourlove #goldenhourphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #summer #summernight #summernights #alabamasunset #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

We hit 1,000 likes for our @visitcalhounco page! Thank you for your continued support of the Calhoun County Area Visitors Center. We are looking forward to the next thousand. Stay tuned for lots more info on things to do, places to eat, stay & play! #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

Today is Ride Like the Wind Day... perfect for Mt. Cheaha Harley-Davidson’s annual “Rumble on the Loop!”🏍🏍 • Make sure to head out to Mt. Cheaha Harley-Davidson for great food, live music, and much more!🏍🎤🏍 • • • #rumbleontheloop #harleydavidson #motorcycle #motorcycles #motorcyclelife #bikelife #borntoride #ridelikethewind #food #foodie #yumm #music #livemusic #fun #fridayfun #fridaynight #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

A good bike ride fixes everything, so when in doubt, pedal it out on the Chief Ladiga Trail!🚵🏻‍♀️🚴🏼‍♂️🚵🏾‍♂️🚴🏽‍♀️ • The Chief Ladiga Trail currently runs 32.5 miles from the Alabama/Georgia line into the City of Anniston. As Alabama’s first Rails to Trails project, this paved recreational trail follows the former Seaboard/CSX Railroad and connects to Georgia’s 63 mile Silver Comet Trail, making Ladiga part of the longest paved rail trail in the U.S. • 📷: Lucas Gockel • • • #cycling #cyclinglife #cyclist #cycle #cyclingphotos #cyclingshots #cyclingpics #cyclinglifestyle #bike #bikelife #bicycle #roadcycling #instacycling #instacyclingpics #instabike #chiefladigatrail #silvercomettrail #railtrail #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

Gear up for tomorrow’s Spirit On Mountain Street in Jacksonville, AL!⛰ • Spirit On Mountain Street is a community celebration with something for everyone. ✅Food ✅Fun ✅Free Scotty McCreery Concert • All proceeds go to the Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center, so bring your friends and family to this awesome annual event!⛰🐔⛰ • 📷: @jacksonvillestateuniversity • • • #spiritonmountainstreet #mountainstreet #festival #festivals #music #events #summer #livemusic #festivalstyle #festivalseason #concert #concerts #scottymccreery #live #jacksonville #jacksonvillestateuniversity #jsu #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

Searching for weekend plans? Look no further than Janney Furnace Park!🔥🔥🔥 • Built in 1863 & 1864 to produce pig iron during the Civil War, this site and surrounding park hosts the re-enactment of the Battle of Ten Islands each spring. • Their museum houses Native American artifacts and memorabilia from the Civil War and is open to the public 10-5 Tuesday-Friday and 12-5 on Saturdays. • • • #history #historyfacts #artifacts #museum #nativeamericanhistory #nativeamericanartifacts #civilwar #americancivilwar #civilwarhistory #civilwarreenactment #tenislands #janneyfurnace #janneyfurnacepark #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

🚨CONTEST ALERT🚨 • We are hosting a photo contest where the winner will be featured on our new Visit Calhoun County, AL postcard! Perfect for anyone with a camera who wants to submit a photo! • For full details, visit the link in our bio!📷🏞📷 • 📷:Lucas Gockel • • • #worldphotographyday #worldphotoday #photography #naturephotography #eventphotography #wildlifephotography #cityphotography #postcard #nature #natureart #wildlife #downtown #downtownlife #landscape #landscapephotography #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

If you haven’t made it out to South Beach Volleyball at McClellan yet, you are missing out!🏐🏐 • With great food, awesome atmosphere, sand volleyball, cornhole, foosball, and darts, there’s fun for the whole family!🏐🎯 • • • #southbeachvolleyball #volleyball #volley #volleyballislife #beachvolleyball #volleyballteam #sport #sports #cornhole #cornholeboards #foosball #darts #food #foodie #foody #yumm #fun #family #friends #anniston #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

Today is National Relaxation Day! Nothing like a peaceful view to set the relaxing mood🏞 • What’s your favorite thing to do help you relax? Double tap and comment that activity below! • • • #nationalrelaxationday #relax #rest #views #peacefulviews #peaceful #peace #nature #naturelovers #naturelover #nature_good #naturephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #lake #lakephotography #water #waterphotography #mountain #mountainpeak #mountainphotography #neelyhenry #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

The sunset never disappoints. #nofilter • 📷: @bamaone.414 • • • #sunset #sunsets #sunsetlover #sunsetlovers #sunsetphotography #sunset_pics #sunset_ig #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #sky #skylover #skyphotography #goldenhour #goldenhourlove #goldenhourphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #summer #summernight #summernights #alabamasunset #choccoloccopark #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

No caption needed to explain why this is a #naturalattraction • Calhoun County is beautiful year around, but especially when she’s wearing her summer colors🌞☁️🌳 • • • #nature #naturephotography #natureart #naturelover #naturelovers #nature_good #nature_perfection #nature_brilliance #landscape #landscapephotography #summertime #summerphotography #summer #sun #sky #skylover #skylovers #clouds #cloudphotography #beautiful #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

Hobson City Founders Day Heritage Festival is being held this week in Hobson City, AL! • Celebrate 120 years of rich heritage of the first African American municipality in the state of Alabama! The city will be hosting various events throughout the week including a 5k, banquet, and reunion. • Did you know that Hobson City was incorporated 35 years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation? • • • #hobsoncity #foundersdayfestival #foundersday #120years #history #reunion #5k #family #fun #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction

“Chase knowledge through the pages of a book.”- Patricia Polacco • Make sure to check out our local public libraries for #nationalbookloversday. Each public library in the area, located in Anniston, Oxford, and Jacksonville, have various programs for all ages! • • • #books #bookstagram #book #reading #booklover #bookworm #read #bookish #instabook #booknerd #bookshelf #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookstagrammer #author #instabooks #booksofinstagram #reader #booklove #library #literature #anniston #oxford #jacksonville #calhouncounty #iheartcalhounco #anaturalattraction