Plan Your Visit

Freedom Riders National Monument the former Greyhound Bus Depot where segregationists attacked a bus carrying Freedom Riders. A second site protects where the mob firebombed the hobbled bus and attempted to trap the Freedom Riders inside it. There are limited facilities at the Greyhound Bus Depot and no facilities at the Bus Burning Site.
 

More information about Freedom Riders National Monument:

 
Basic Information
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Find out what you need to know before you visit.
Directions & Transportation
A Freedom Riders historical marker is in the foreground with a highway behind the sign.
Help getting to the monument.
65th Anniversary Commemoration
A bus burning with smoke pouring out of the door and windshield.
Join Freedom Riders National Monument in a Commemorative Event for the 65th Anniversary of the Freedom Riders.
Things To Do
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Discover what there is to do around the park.
Places To Go
A bus mural labeled "The Other Bus" is painted on a brick wall next to an interpretive panel.
Learn about the different parts of the park story to visit.
Anniston Civil Rights Trail
A metal sign with the title "Anniston Civil Rights Trail Trailways Bus Station Attack May 14, 1961."
Explore the nine stops along the Anniston Civil Rights Trail and discover how Anniston connects to the Civil Rights Movement.
Visitor Center Operating Hours
A brick building on the side of a city street with a bus mural on the building to the right.
Explore exhibits or stamp your passport stamp at one of our visitor centers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions at the park.

Last updated: March 11, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1302 Noble St.
STE 3G
Anniston, AL 36201

Phone:

205-568-3963

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