Freedom Riders National Monument • Alabama

Colored Greyhound mural with historical information about the Freedom Riders

street view of a yellow brick bus depot, with a black awning and NPS sign, and an alley entrance.

In 1961, a small interracial band of “Freedom Riders” challenged discriminatory laws requiring separation of the races in interstate travel. They were attacked by white segregationists, who firebombed the bus. Images of the attack appeared in hundreds of newspapers, shocking the American public and spurring the Federal Government to issue regulations banning segregation in interstate travel.

Greyhound mural at the Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot.
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The Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot at Freedom Riders National Monument in Anniston AL, site of an attack on Freedom Riders in May of 1961.
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Basic Information

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Plan Your Visit

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A metal sign with the title "Anniston Civil Rights Trail Trailways Bus Station Attack May 14, 1961."

Anniston Civil Rights Trail

Explore the nine stops along the Anniston Civil Rights Trail and discover how Anniston connects to the Civil Rights Movement.

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Field Trips & Group Visits

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Last updated: May 15, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1302 Noble St.
STE 3G
Anniston, AL 36201

Phone:

205-568-3963

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