Freedom Rides Museum
The former Greyhound bus station where Freedom Riders were attacked by mobs in 1961. Outdoor panels and indoor exhibits tell the story of the movement to desegregate interstate buses.
On May 20, 1961, a group of young Black and white activists known as the Freedom Riders arrived at the Montgomery Greyhound bus station, where hundreds of attackers beat them. The event shocked the nation and ultimately led to the end of segregation in interstate travel. The station is now a small museum run by the Alabama Historical Commission. It retains the building's original exterior, and large illustrated panels on the outer walls can be viewed at any time. Inside, photographs and first-hand accounts from the riders are on display. Admission is about $5.
Opening hours
approx. Tue–Sat 12:00–16:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Court Square Fountain
- Rosa Parks Museum
- National Memorial for Peace and Justice
- Hank Williams Museum
- Civil Rights Memorial & Center
- Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
- The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration
- Riverfront Park