Freedom Riders National Monument
The Freedom Riders National Monument is a United States National Monument in Anniston, Alabama. It was established by President Barack Obama in January 2017 in order to preserve and commemorate Freedom Riders who travelled by bus in mixed black/white groups across the Deep South as part of a protest against racial segregation in Jim Crow states.
Overview from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. The Park Service publishes no description for this unit.
About 1 hours from Birmingham and 2 hours from Atlanta by car.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot | Varies by day ▾
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| Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center | Varies by day ▾
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Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot: hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
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| Standard hoursNow |
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| May 9, 202765th Anniversary Event |
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Visitor centers
- Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot ↗Passport stamp
The Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot is open Tuesday–Thursday, 10 am–4 pm. Park rangers and volunteers will be available to open the site and answer visitor questions, provide parks brochures, park stamps, and Junior Ranger books and badges. Outside exhibits are open 24 hours every day.
- Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce ↗Passport stamp
Due to limited hours at the Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot, information about Freedom Riders National Monument is also available at the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center. The Visitor Vestibule with the passport stamp and park brochures offers additional hours Monday through Friday.
No campgrounds, no webcams or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Things to do
- Explore the Freedom Riders Story1-60 Minutes
Explore the indoor and outdoor exhibits that tell the stories of the Freedom Riders. Indoor exhibits are limited to open hours, but outdoor exhibits are always available.
Opens on the Park Service site - Junior Ranger15-60 Minutes
Explore the story of the Freedom Riders through the Junior Ranger Program in Anniston, Alabama.
Opens on the Park Service site - Drive Through Anniston Civil Rights History30-60 Minutes
The Anniston Civil Rights Heritage Trail project began in 2010. This nine-stop driving tour explores key sites and stories associated with Anniston's civil rights history.
Opens on the Park Service site
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
Forest Service trails nearby
These trails are outside the park on National Forest land, within 15 miles of Freedom Riders. Each one opens on Trailhead Atlas.
Distance is measured from the park's reference point to the nearer end of the trail.
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Reference
Weather & climate
Temperatures can soar to extremes of heat and humidity in the summer and fall to a damp, wet, cold in the winter. During the summer season visitors should dress in light, comfortable clothing, wear comfortable shoes and use sunscreen. Drink plenty of fluids to maintain hydration. In the spring and fall, visitors should have a light jacket available as temperatures can drop suddenly. Winter temperatures can be unpredictable, ranging from mild to extremely cold
Questions people ask
Does Freedom Riders charge an entrance fee?
No. Freedom Riders is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Freedom Riders?
Standard hours are 10:00AM - 4:00PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and it is closed on Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
Is there cell service at Freedom Riders?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 5G. No reported coverage for T-Mobile. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
When was Freedom Riders established?
2017.
Source: Wikipedia
What is the weather like at Freedom Riders?
Temperatures can soar to extremes of heat and humidity in the summer and fall to a damp, wet, cold in the winter. During the summer season visitors should dress in light, comfortable clothing, wear comfortable shoes and use sunscreen.
Source: Weather & climate
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- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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