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Greyhound Bus Station

 

Freedom Rides Museum in Montgomery's Historic Greyhound Bus Station, 210 South Court Street

(corner of Court Street and Adams Ave.) Montgomery, Alabama

 

“If not us, then who? If not now, then when? ...Will someone else's children have to risk their lives instead of us risking ours?” Freedom Rider John Lewis, May 1961

Learn how 21 young people helped change our nation’s history using nonviolent protest. Black and white, male and female, none of them were older than 22. They stepped off of a bus at this station on May 20, 1961. They knew they might be met with violence, and they were. They had written out wills and said goodbye to loved ones. Their goal was to help end racial segregation in public transportation and they did. This new museum explores a compelling American story. It uses artworks as well as quotes, photographs and architectural elements.

 

Activities   Hours    Admission Fees     Find Us/Contact Us    

 

Join Our Mailing List   Background   Upcoming Events    Photos/Videos

 

 

 

Activities

Follow the Freedom Rides story on outside exhibit panels. Explore works of art inspired by the rides. Share your story in our video exhibit, or hear what Freedom Riders and others have recorded.

 

Hours

Fridays and Saturdays only, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm cst

Open by appointment for groups of 10 or more

Closed all state holidays

 

Admission Fees

Adults $5; college students, seniors, military $4; children 6-18 $3

$1 discount per person for groups of 10 or more


Find Us/Contact us
210 South Court Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Corner of Court Street and Adams Avenue

(334) 242-3188 - Christy Carl, Site Director christine.carl@preserveala.org 

 

Directions:

 

Going south on I-65, take exit 172 (Clay St.), stay straight onto Dickerson St., take left onto Herron Street, Herron St. becomes Bibb St., turn right onto Lee St., Lee turns into Court St., bus station is up the hill on right.

 

Going north on I-65, take exit 172 (Clay St.), turn right onto Herron St., Herron turns into Bibb St., turn right on Lee St., Lee turns into Court St., bus station is up the hill on the right.

 

Going south on 1-85, take exit 1 (Union St.), continue straight on service road (E. South St.), turn right onto Perry St., turn left at Washington Ave., at Lee/Court St. take sharp left, bus station is up the hill on the right.

 

 

Photos/Videos

 

Artist Deborah Shedrick

Artist Vinnie Bagwell

Artist Jean Grosser

 

 


 

 

Historic Preservation