a red-brick wall facing an empty alleyway featuring a large silver painting of a bus and panels.

The Model City Walking Tour

Freedom Riders National Monument

  • 60 - 90 minutes
  • 7 tour stops

Take a stroll through 100 years of Anniston history and learn about some of the people, places, and changes that have shaped the "Model City" from its founding in the 1870s through the integration efforts of the Bi-Racial Human Relations Council in the 1960s. The "Model City" Walking Tour route is about two miles long and includes seven stops throughout downtown Anniston. For the full experience, listen to the tour's interpretive audio, or follow along with the accompanying transcript.

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