Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Freedom Riders National Monument.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

America the Beautiful Pass

There are several versions of the America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass that could save you money while visiting your National Parks. Freedom Riders National Monument does not issue America the Beautiful Passes. Here are some additional ways to get your pass.

In Person (Recommended):

Talladaga National Forest Shoal Creek District
45 Highway 281
Heflin, Alabama
[phone]

Talladaga National Forest Talladega District
1001 North Street (Hwy 21 North)
Talladega, Alabama
[phone]

Little River Canyon National Preserve
4322 Little River Trail NE
Fort Payne, AL 35967
[phone]

If you live in a different area, check out other purchase and pickup locations for America the Beautiful Passes.

Online:

The National Park Service recommends ordering your pass online at least three weeks in advance of your visit, or picking up a pass in person instead. Go to the National Park Service Passes page to discover which pass is best for you. From there you can navigate to the USGS Online Store .