First Campsite of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March

Preserving a sacred landmark of American voting rights history.

Documented in 1965 National Press

In March 1965, national newspapers documented the Selma to Montgomery march and its first campsite on the land of David Hall. Campsite One is not a reconstructed memory — it is a documented, historic place recognized as part of the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail.

National Park Service Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail

Historical Marker Database

Why Campsite One Matters

On March 21, 1965, civil rights marchers rested here. This land marks the beginning of a 54-mile journey that helped secure the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The Hall Family — Generational Stewardship

The Hall Heritage Center at Campsite One

Heritage Center Construction

Interpretive Development

The proposed Hall Heritage Center will provide interpretive space, archival preservation, educational programming, and public engagement — ensuring that Campsite One remains a living classroom for democracy.

Land Protection & Archival Documentation

Support Preservation & Education

Every event we host is designed with intention, from the atmosphere we create to the way each session flows.

  • "IT'S A MIGHTY BAD WIND THAT NEVER CHANGES"

    —David Hall