FREEDOM RIDERS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Parks • Weather • Amenities
November 21, 2024
Wind Advisory
National Weather Service • Until 2024-11-21T22:00:00-06:00
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 8 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
National Weather Service • Until 2024-11-21T22:00:00-06:00
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 8 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
SUMMARY
The Freedom Riders National Monument is located in Anniston, Alabama, rather than the state of Indiana. It commemorates the brave activists who challenged segregation by riding interstate buses in the early 1960s. The site includes a museum, a restored Greyhound bus, and a historical marker. Visitors can learn about the Freedom Rides and the impact they had on the Civil Rights Movement. The best time to visit is during the spring or fall when the weather is mild. Admission is free, and the site is open daily.
