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  3. alabama.travel › places-to-go › cities-and-townsSelma, AL: A Civil Rights Hub in Central Alabama - Alabama.Travel

    Come to Selma, AL and immerse yourself in the moving history of the town, with civil rights museums, self-guided tours, and historic homes.

  4. www.history.com › news › selma-bloody-sunday-attack-civil-rights-movementHow Selma's 'Bloody Sunday' Became a Turning Point in the ... -...

    Mar 6, 2015 · On March 7, 1965, when then-25-year-old activist John Lewis led over 600 marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama and faced brutal attacks by oncoming state troopers, footage...

  5. www.britannica.com › place › SelmaSelma | Alabama, Map, March, Civil Rights, & History

    Apr 23, 2024 · Selma, city, seat (1866) of Dallas county, central Alabama, U.S. It lies on the Alabama River about 50 miles (80 km) west of Montgomery. The site was first recorded on a map in 1732 as Ecor Bienville; it was later called Moore’s Bluff, for a settler who arrived about 1815.

  6. encyclopediaofalabama.org › article › selmaSelma - Encyclopedia of Alabama

    Feb 6, 2024 · Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma Located on a high bluff that overlooks the Alabama River, 50 miles west of Montgomery, historic Selma is the county seat of Dallas County. From the Civil War to the modern civil rights era, Selma has played an important role in American history.

  7. civilrightstravel.com › things-to-do-in-selmaThings to do in Selma: Bloody Sunday, the bridge, churches and...

    Today Selma is small, sleepy Southern town. The first challenge is getting to the small central Alabama city, which even now feels isolated, miles from any interstate. There are also limited restaurants and hotels in Selma, so it’s important to plan ahead. It’s a good two-hours’ drive from Birmingham, or nearly an hour from Montgomery.

  8. www.battlefields.org › visit › heritage-sitesSelma Historic District | American Battlefield Trust

    Selma has the largest historic district in Alabama, and it is the second-oldest surviving city in the state. The Windshield Tour, a self-guided driving tour of Selma, features Civil War-era homes and buildings and their history. The map is available from the Selma Chamber of Commerce or the Selma Visitor Information Center. Featured Content.

  9. selma-al.gov › about-usAbout Us - The City of Selma Alabama

    Selma is located high on the banks of the Alabama River in Dallas County of which it is the county seat. The city is best known for the Battle of Selma and for the Selma to Montgomery Marches. Selma is home to the largest contiguous historic district in the State of Alabama.

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