Free Disc Golf Day at Slayter Creek Park Kicks Off August 1
Anna hosts a free National Disc Golf Day at Slayter Creek Park on Aug. 1, 9–11 AM. No registration needed; loaner discs available.
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Anna's Public Library Is Also a Recording Studio — and Almost Nobody Knows It
The Studio at Anna Community Library lets residents book professional creative production equipment for free, right on W. 5th Street.
Pet-Friendly Anna: Parks, Patios & Services
A local guide to dog parks, pet-friendly patios, vet clinics, and grooming services in Anna, TX for residents and their pets.
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BarnHill Vineyards Is Turning Anna Into a Summer Music Destination
From Jimmy Buffett tributes to Billy Joel nights, BarnHill Vineyards is stacking its outdoor stage with live music all summer long.
A Summer of Live Music at BarnHill Vineyards
From 80s rock to Billy Joel tributes, BarnHill Vineyards is anchoring Anna's summer music calendar with a string of outdoor concerts.
Anna's Newest Park Is Taking Shape Along Buddy Hayes Boulevard
Grading is underway on the Buddy Hayes Neighborhood Park, bringing pickleball courts, a dog park, a pavilion, and parking to Anna by fall 2026.
The Anna Community Library Has Two Programs Older Adults Should Know About This Summer
From a crafting session already on the calendar to a free fraud prevention talk from Anna PD, the library is serving the 50-plus crowd this summer.
Hidden Gems in Anna, TX
From a Panama Canal locomotive to Greek gyros and craft beer, discover the local spots that make Anna, TX worth exploring.
From Pickleball to Nature Walks: Anna's Summer Recreation Programs Still Have Weeks Left
Anna's city-run summer programs — free pickleball clinics, guided nature walks, and more — run through August. Here's what's still on the calendar.
The Anna Depot: How a Town Saved the Oldest Railroad Station in Texas
The 1885 Anna Depot is the oldest surviving railroad station in Texas. Here is how it was built, nearly lost, and moved board by board to Sherley Heritage Park downtown.
Anna's Parks, Trails, and Outdoor Life: A Local Guide to Slayter Creek and Natural Springs
From the splash pad and skate park at Slayter Creek to the quiet spring-fed ponds at Natural Springs Park, here is how to spend time outdoors in Anna, Texas.
Buying New Construction in Anna: The Subdivisions, the Builders, and the Tax Line Nobody Explains
Anna's edges are one continuous build site — from the flagship Villages of Hurricane Creek to the 970-acre Sherley Farms and its working organic farm. A buyer's guide to the real communities, who's building them, and the MUD/PID math that surprises new arrivals.
Before the City, Before the Depot: The Longer Story of How Anna Got Its Name and Its Start
Anna is famous for its 1885 railroad depot, but the town's origins run deeper — a contested namesake, a lost neighbor called Mantua, an 1883 platting of twenty people, and the founding families whose names still mark the map.
Farm Town to Suburb: What's Left of Anna's Cotton and Grain Economy
Long before Anna was a commuter town on the US-75 corridor, its whole reason for existing was moving cotton and grain to market. A look at the working farmland that's disappearing under new subdivisions, and the one big development trying to keep a piece of it alive.
A Month-by-Month Yard Calendar for Anna's Black Gumbo Clay
Anna's expansive Blackland Prairie clay treats a lawn and a foundation as the same problem, and the city's watering ordinance sets real limits on when you can do anything about it. A month-by-month calendar for keeping a yard alive on gumbo soil without running afoul of the rules.
Things To Do in Anna
Full Guide →Anna Depot & Museum
The 1885 depot at Sherley Avenue and 4th Street — the oldest surviving railroad station in Texas — now a free local history museum open the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month.
Slayter Creek Park
Anna's all-in-one recreation hub at 425 W Rosamond Pkwy: ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a splash pad, a skate park, and a 3,600-foot walking trail.
Natural Springs Park
A quiet, spring-fed park with pond views, walking paths, and a shaded gazebo with grills for a low-key cookout.
Sherley Heritage Park
The downtown park at 101 S Sherley Ave that holds the restored depot, a community-built train-themed playground, and a pavilion.
Anna Community Library
The city library, hosting programs from Nature Walks and Intro to Pickleball to Prize Bingo and crafting for all ages.
Anna Town Center
The retail hub at US-75 and FM 455 anchored by everyday shopping and dining as the town keeps growing.
Historic Downtown Anna
The original town core around Sherley Avenue and the 1885 depot — the heart of Anna's civic life, its heritage festivals, and a cluster of downtown eateries.
Roma's Italian Bistro
A family-owned Italian kitchen at 111 N Powell Pkwy serving fresh pastas and pizzas daily — one of Anna's favorite sit-down dinners.
Gar Hole
A downtown hole-in-the-wall bar and grill at 106 Houston St with ice-cold beer, hearty bar food, and live entertainment.
Geer Park
A 25-acre tract of parkland east of Sixth and Smith Streets, one of the larger green spaces the city is growing into as Anna expands.