Reviews of Freedom Rides Museum (Museum)

Marlene Carey

Nice small Museum with great information. Our tour guide was full of information, and you can tell that she Loves her job.

Aaron M Farnham

The Freedom Rides Museum was a fantastic and insightful stop on our tour of Montgomery.

Lydia Millington

This is definitely a must if you are in Montgomery. The original Greyhound station still stands and tells an important story of our past.

daphne arriaga

If you love history... Stop in!

Zandra Alexander

Tour guide was so passionate about telling the history of the freedom riders and those who help create change in America as far as black rights.

Avi

Wow!!! Woman at front desk was so friendly. We went very knowledgeable and offered to give us a 20 minute tour around the museum. Small space but impactful information. Lesser known events that deserve more coverage from Civil Rights movement. Overall great visit, highly recommend stopping by here.

Toya McClurkan

Great use of an historic space. Very informative exhibits and knowledgeable staff. The tour was well done and the docent was well versed in the history of the time and the parallels with the present. It was an eye opening experience.

Victor Hills

My daughter and I went just at closing time and our gracious host who runs the museum could not have been friendlier. We were overwhelmed in a good way to be at this historic place. It is a small museum that packs in a big impact with the story of the freedom rides and the young people who changed our history by the courage they demonstrated right there. Also some amazing paintings by the artist Faith Ringgold. Do not miss it!

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Che Shields

A must see in the city of Montgomery, Alabama. We were eagerly greated by one of the museum's guides. She(Trina Binkley) gave a heartfelt welcome and generously began telling us about the historical structure of the building(putting us in the moment of the historic greyhound bus station). She delivered a smooth flow of information from one exhibit to the next. This clearly made us feel well informed by her. The exhibits were amazing!! A bonus was her great interpersonal skills...simply delightful in conversation. We left the building with an enhanced knowledge base of the Freedom Riders, as well as, the city of Montgomery, Alabama. I will return with the rest of my family!!

Lifetime Bama Fan

Meaningful experience. Worthwhile.

Sarah Barra

Small but interesting!

Shamusi Balogun

PHENOMENAL museum! Phenomenal! To spend time in an actual Greyhound terminal that was segregated and that was one of the major spots of the freedom riders. I would highly, highly encourage everyone to attend this museum. It is well worth it.

Kevin Lynn

Great presentation given today by the youngest Freedom Rider Hezekiah Watkins.

Kimberly Fling Warnick

Small but lots of info. We lucked up and happened to be there when a busload of Upward Bound students arrived and we able to tag along on their guided and very detailed tour.

Suggnetta Crawford

Loved this place,

Emily Jones

Stood reading with goose bumps. Incredible to read it while standing in the very spot. So glad we happened upon this little "museum" each information board is written out in a timeline form, so you can read the timeline of events as you go down the line, see pictures of events and people, and stand where it happened. I wish they had a map to the church talked about on one of the boards, I wasn't able to find it.

Cherese Johnson

Very awesome it's the acutual bus station with the original both the color and white entrance as well as the original bathrooms.. nice new place great for a good quick easy history lesson

Madelyn T

The director who gives the tour's passion, wealth of knowledge, and ability to convey the story of the Freedom Riders made this visit a must! She reinforced the importance of what they did and how that shaped our country and the Civil Rights movement.

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Landmark in the black history of USA. Combination of values and courage created this amazing group of people- The Freedom Riders.

Griffin Glassel

Amazing amount of knowledge and great story telling by the guide

lola batista

Was in Montgomery this past weekend visiting the Memorial For Peace And JUSTICE and was very disappointed that the WHOLE town is shut down by 3pm. There was absolutely nothing to do. Would have Loved to see this museum as the outside exhibit is very interesting and informative. Montgomery was a ghost town!!!!

Stephen Chin

A must see we learnt a lot.

Meeko Compton

Informative and eye opening

Kenderick Hardy

Montgomery's hidden secret! Lots of history regarding the Freedom Riders.

Daminick1980

Small museum, but packed with information. It's in an old grayhound station. Friendly staff!

Raquel Kirkpatrick

Very insightful and educational

lashannon mccollum

A wonderful experience. My children and myself enjoyed all of the information that was given. We all learned a lot. Thanks!

Jurjen Smies

This is a very small museum that does the best with the resources available; those just aren't many, which is the only reason I'm not giving it five stars. On the bright side, it is slated to expand in the not too distant future. Given the limited resources, it's amazingly informative. I knew very little about the Freedom Rides and how they fit in the wider context of the Civil Rights era, so I learned a lot. If you're visiting Montgomery to learn more about Civil Rights history, you shouldn't miss this.

Cara Stallman

This place is amazing!

Kelly Schott

The Freedom Rides Museum is beyond worth a visit when in Montgomery. Centrally-located, the museum is in the old Greyhound bus station building and is very small, but packs a powerful punch. The layout is easy to follow and there's a lot to take in and see. The woman working took time to speak to me about their mission and what they do there and she was beyond kind and knowledgeable. The museum is wonderful for kids and adults and really is a necessary stop when you're in town.

Jan-Michael Archer

Did not pay for the tour but the wall outside has SO MUCH INFO!!! LOVED IT!

C M

Awesome experience! The tour was very educational and in some ways shocking to know about! I think everyone should experience this bit of history!

Lindsey Corcoran

This museum is amazing! Dorothy gave us a great tour! She is a wealth of knowledge. You could walk through and read everything in 30 minutes but we stayed for longer as Dorothy had so many stories to share with us. Amazing to be able to stand in the place where such a historic moment happened

Randall Elley

Need a little more stuff to look at.

Neka Cox

Wonderful learning experience.

Lauren Nicole F S

Born & raised in the south & never have I learned even half the information about the Freedom Riders that I did here. On the smaller side, but very nice facility. Definitely a good stop. A typical tour takes about an hour. Take the tour with the wonderful, informed, enthusiastic women working here and you wouldn't be disappointed

Angie Benefield

Small museum but great information.

T Lewis

Nice museum....short, sweet and to the point.

T W-B

Small but houses an incredible amount of our nation's civil rights history. A must see!

Cody Vineyard

Small musuem, but very informative. The host was knowledgeable and friendly.

Malik Johnson

The actual historical site of the attack on the Freedom Riders. A wonderful depot of history and culture

Monica Edwards

Our 1st stop on the way to the Legacy Museum & Monument. Somber history.....

Brian Cordova

Remembering the attacks upon the Freedom Riders of 1961 at this very same location.

Terry Waslow

So informative. A must see!

Angela Hartman

So much important history in one small building. Don't skip this museum. The people who work there are incredibly kind and helpful.

Kent Looney

This was a good museum. The service was good and the pricing was good. This was not the best museum that I have been to but it is not the worst museum. I would recommend this museum to anyone and overall IO had a good experience here.

Dick Bunce

We came to Montgomery for the Legacy Museum and the Peace and Justice Memorial but were so glad we included a visit to the Freedom Rides Museum in the original Greyhound Bus Station. The Director, Dorothy, is passionate, informed and brings the visitor into the experience - she provides a guided journey through this important story. Don't miss this!

Carlos B

A little smaller than I was expecting, but nevertheless still a place to visit once in your lifetime.

Brittany Carter

One of my top favorite spots in Montgomery!!!! Tour guide was very informative and learned a lot about the freedom rides! Awesome experience and well worth the $5.00

Sam Metsfan

Definitely a must see

Yonatan Yisrael

The exhibit is wonderful and the staff was very informative. This is a must see if you're in the area!

N.M. Thompson

Long lines and totally worth it. Guided tour adds value to learn more about the local history.

Rita Carmichael

Very knowledgeable presenter. Institution was filled his historical information, pictures and data.

Karen East

Great exhibits and first person accounts of their experience. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.

R Insomnipick

A great and knowledgeable experience!

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Unique place to visit.

Janice Dixon

If you’re in the area or have out of town guests this is a must. Yes it’s small but such an experience. You can see everything pretty quickly so it’s not an all day thing. It’s So informative and really fascinating. I recommend everyone going at least once.