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A quiet city about 45 miles north of Dallas is getting buzz for the number of people flocking there. Founded in the 1800s, the community of Anna, Texas, was a rural town with a few hundred residents through the late 1990s<\/a>. In recent years, the population has soared to over 35,000<\/a> people<\/a>, attracting new residents with its community atmosphere, local dining, and outdoor amenities.<\/p>\n One of Anna’s most notable features is its park system. Sherley Heritage Park<\/a>, in the historic downtown area, features the community’s old train depot and a locomotive from the early 20th century, as well as a train-themed playground built by area residents. Natural Springs Park<\/a> has paved walking trails and a pond with a fishing pier\u00a0in addition to a\u00a0playground with winding slides. Other recreational amenities around the city include a splash pad, a skate park, disc golf, dog parks, and a playground with features accessible for children who use wheelchairs.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Where to eat in Anna, Texas<\/p>\n Anna offers a variety of options for local bites. Crow’s Country Cafe is near the town’s central district, and its downhome atmosphere is accentuated by a menu<\/a> featuring chicken-fried steak, catfish, and several types of pie. Kalamaki Greek Eatery is also near the town’s center and offers Mediterranean entrees and desserts. Other favorites with Anna residents are Nanda’s Tex Mex and\u00a03 Nations Brewing, which is known for creating a community atmosphere with its trivia and bingo nights.\u00a0A few miles outside of the commercial district is BarnHill Vineyards, which frequently hosts live music\u00a0and food trucks serving bites to enjoy along with its locally made wine. For a greater variety of restaurant offerings, visitors can make the hour-long drive into Dallas to enjoy iconic eats like the world-famous enchiladas at El Fenix<\/a>.<\/p>\n Anna hosts\u00a0several events throughout the year to engage with the community,\u00a0including gatherings like a Juneteenth Block Party, a Touch-a-Truck day featuring emergency and construction vehicles, and an Easter Egg Extravaganza with a special egg hunt for\u00a0children with visual impairments. While the town is working to encourage more development\u00a0to welcome visitors, Anna currently doesn’t have many lodging options;\u00a0there’s one Wyndham Garden Hotel along with a few RV parks. However, there are several hotels near shops and restaurants in the walkable downtown of McKinney<\/a>, which is less than 15 miles away and serves as a great base for a day trip to Anna.\u00a0Travelers who are willing to drive a bit further to cool off from the deep Texas heat can escape to the serene setting of Ray Roberts Lake State Park<\/a>, about an hour away, and enjoy swimming, paddling, and fishing.<\/p>\n
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