Summary at a glance
Freedom Riders National Monument is listed as a National Monument in the checked-in NPS identity snapshot. 4 source cards on this page. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026. Listed month windows: May, April, and June.
Month-by-month
Month windows on this page: May, April, and June listed as the primary window; July, August, and June listed as peak months; May, April, and June listed as lower-crowd months.
Primary Window
Listed primary window: May, April, and June.
Peak months
Listed peak months: July, August, and June.
Lower-crowd months
Listed lower-crowd months: May, April, and June.
Getting there
Use the closest major airport and a regional drive plan for Freedom Riders.
Directions to the Bus Burning Site, from Atlanta and Points East: From I-20, take exit 179 toward AL-202 E/US-78/Coldwater. Merge onto Alabama State Highway 202. Turn right onto Old Birmingham Hwy. The Bus Burning site is located on the right. A gravel parking lot is available at the burn site with entry from the Old Birmingham Hwy. There is no authorized parking or pedestrian activity along State Route 202. For directions to the Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot, click on link below.
Clock, compare, and listen
Season and now
Twelve-month planning is modeled from the published seasonal profile. The current hand stays unavailable until sourced alerts, hours, events, roads, and weather are fresh.
- Current hand
- Not available
Three listening lanes
Official NPS audio: Not provided for this snapshot.
Synthetic browser audio, never a field recording or live observation.
Jamcorder: Shared station.
| Month | Visitability | Crowd pressure |
|---|---|---|
| January | 49 | 16 |
| February | 53 | 16 |
| March | 58 | 24 |
| April | 65 | 38 |
| May | 67 | 50 |
| June | 65 | 64 |
| July | 62 | 78 |
| August | 62 | 74 |
| September | 63 | 60 |
| October | 64 | 62 |
| November | 62 | 30 |
| December | 54 | 18 |
The cue is a browser-generated composition, not a field recording. How NPS Sounds modeled audio works.
Methodology
This page uses the checked-in NPS identity snapshot for Freedom Riders National Monument, the 4 source cards below, and the figures listed above. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026. Read the NPS Sounds methodology and about NPS Sounds for how pages are assembled.
- Data snapshot: October 27, 2026
- Source cards: 4
Data Behind This Reading
Source provenance
NPS identity
highFreedom Riders National Monument is identified as National Monument with NPS code frri.
SourceOfficial operations
limitedOfficial alerts should be verified on the NPS page. This site uses a checked-in snapshot, not a live operations feed.
SourceWeather and seasonality
limitedTemperatures can soar to extremes of heat and humidity in the summer and fall to a damp, wet, cold in the winter. During the summer season visitors should dress in light, comfortable clothing, wear comfortable shoes and use sunscreen. Drink plenty of fluids to maintain hydration. In the spring and fall, visitors should have a light jacket available as temperatures can drop suddenly. Winter temperatures can be unpredictable, ranging from mild to extremely cold
SourceHow this page is assembled
limitedplace page source cards come from the data snapshot October 27, 2026.
Source