Freedom Riders National Monument
National Monument · AL
- NPS site
- nps.gov/frri
- Location
- Freedom Riders National Monument (33.635, -85.906)
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Passport stamp locations
- Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot
- Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce
- Greyhound Bus Depot
Hours
Anniston Greyhound Bus Depotclosed today
- Sat Oct 3Closed
- Sun Oct 4Closed
- Mon Oct 5Closed
- Tue Oct 610:00AM - 4:00PM
- Wed Oct 710:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu Oct 810:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri Oct 9Closed
The historic Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot, located at 1031 Gurnee Avenue. This is the Greyhound Depot the Freedom Riders attempted to integrate on May 14, 1961.
Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centerclosed today
- Sat Oct 3Closed
Visitor centers
2
- Anniston Greyhound Bus Depotclosed todayDirections
- Calhoun County Chamber of Commerceclosed todayDirections
Self-guided tours
1
The Model City Walking Tour60–90 minutes · 7 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.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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