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Some of the most powerful chapters of American history are rooted not in books, but in places — homes where ideas were written, buildings where movements were organized, and landscapes where courage changed the course of a nation. Yet many of these sites face quiet threats from development, neglect, and time itself. That’s why The Conservation Fund is working to protect irreplaceable sites that tell the story of African American resilience, creativity, and struggle. Protecting them means more than saving structures; it means safeguarding the stories, struggles, and triumphs that continue to shape who we are today — an important commitment as America approaches its 250th Anniversary.

In Montgomery, Alabama, The Conservation Fund helped secure the Ben Moore Hotel, where leaders including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Ralph Abernathy once gathered and organized. Listed in The Green Book, the hotel served as a vital safe haven and community hub during segregation. After years of decline threatened the site, The Conservation Fund’s intervention ensures this vital landmark of Black resilience, leadership, and creativity will have a lasting legacy. Explore the Ben Moore Hotel story >

In Anniston, Alabama, The Conservation Fund helped preserve two sites central to the 1961 Freedom Rides, where a mob attacked and firebombed an integrated Greyhound bus. Partnering with local and national groups in 2017, The Conservation Fund laid the groundwork for a future interpretive center to ensure the bravery of the Freedom Riders is never forgotten. Explore the remarkable story of the Freedom Riders >