What are the hours at Freedom Riders National Monument?

Mon: Closed; Tue: 10:00AM - 4:00PM; Wed: 10:00AM - 4:00PM; Thu: 10:00AM - 4:00PM; Fri: Closed; Sat: Closed; Sun: Closed (Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot)

Does Freedom Riders National Monument require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Freedom Riders National Monument. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Freedom Riders National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Freedom Riders National Monument open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Freedom Riders National Monument is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

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Open

Freedom Riders National Monument is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The Freedom Riders National Monument is a United States National Monument in Anniston, Alabama.

Type: National Monument
State: AL
Nearest town: Anniston

About 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.

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Visitor info

AddressFreedom Riders National Monument, 1031 Gurnee Ave, Anniston, AL 36201

Phone(205) 568-3963

Websitewww.nps.gov/frri/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	10:00AM - 4:00PM
Wed	10:00AM - 4:00PM
Thu	10:00AM - 4:00PM
Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot

Getting thereDirections to the Bus Burning Site, from Atlanta and Points East: From I-20, take exit 179 toward AL-202 E/US-78/Coldwater. Merge onto Alabama State Highway 202. Turn right onto Old Birmingham Hwy. The Bus Burning site is located on the right. A gravel parking lot is available at the burn site with entry from the Old…

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How we read this status

We derive Freedom Riders National Monument's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.