US National Monument: Freedom Riders National Monument - Alabama (2017)
US National Monument: Freedom Riders National Monument - Alabama (2017)
Freedom Riders National Monument is one of the newest US National Monuments, established in 2017.
It is located in Anniston, Alabama and marks the site of a 1961 attack on a bus of civil rights activists.
The Monument includes a Visitors Center with exhibits and a memorial to the Freedom Riders.
The Monument is open year round, and provides a unique opportunity to learn about the struggle for civil rights in the US.
The Monument is situated on the site of the former Greyhound bus station, which was burned down in the attack.
It also features a memorial garden and a bronze sculpture of the Freedom Riders.
Visitors can also explore the historic downtown district of Anniston and learn about the history of the town.
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