National Monument · Alabama, United States
Freedom Riders National Monument
Freedom Riders National Monument is a national monument in Alabama, United States, covering 7.8 acres (3.2 ha), established in 2017.
National Monument · Alabama, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | Alabama, United States |
| Area | 7.8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Established | 2017 |
| Coordinates | 33.6350° N, 85.9083° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
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. The monument marks the location of the Anniston bus attacks, in which two buses of Freedom Riders were violently attacked by white supremacists, all with the approval of the local police.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) · Birmingham, United States · 48.7 miles away
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · Atlanta, United States · 85.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Freedom Riders National Monument?
Freedom Riders National Monument is in Alabama, United States (33.6350° N, 85.9083° W).
When was Freedom Riders National Monument established?
Freedom Riders National Monument was established in 2017, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Freedom Riders National Monument?
Freedom Riders National Monument covers 7.8 acres (3.2 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Riders_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/frri/ — Official park page.