Selma - Alabama - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Located on the banks of the Alabama River, the town of Selma awaits you. This city of about 20,000 people has breathtaking scenery and attractions that will keep you hopping. Stay at a bed and breakfast, a hotel or if you wish to stay longer you can rent a home in the lovely downtown district. The history of Selma dates back to 1732, when it was known as Ecor Bienville and the name was later changed to Moore's Bluff. The name Selma was chosen in 1820, when this town became the county seat and it means "high seat".

There are many historic homes and buildings in this town. The Brown Chapel Anne Church was the headquarters of the African-American population during the Voting Rights Movement and the Edmund Winston Pettus Bridge is a landmark in the town. Take a walking or driving tour through Heritage Village and tour the Old Town Historic District. At the Live Oak Cemetery, you can see the gravestones of Confederate soldiers killed during the Civil War.

Visit the museums to get a look at what life was like in Selma's past. Learn about the struggles of the African Americans to get the right to vote and the Old Depot Museum provides a fascinating history of the railroad. The Old Cashawba Archaeological Park is Alabama's most famous ghost town and the site of the first capital of the state.

With two golf courses, you just have to make time to tee off at one or both and enjoy the challenges that each one offers. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the 100-acre Paul M. Grist State Park, where you can stroll through the grounds and enjoy the outdoors. Rent a paddle boat or canoe and have fun on the lake and have a picnic in one of the areas provided.

Everything about Selma will provide you with a memorable vacation that you will relive many times over after you return home.