Landmark in Selma
Edmund Pettus Bridge
Few sites are as iconic to the American Civil Rights movement as the Pettus Bridge. On March 7, 1965, a crowd prepared to march to Montgomery to demonstrate against the murder of a local black activist by police dur…
Archaeological Site in Selma
Old Cahawba Archaeological Park
This eerie ghost town, faded by time and jungly overgrowth, was once the capital of Alabama. By the 20th century, Cahawba was abandoned, and today its remains constitute an important archaeological site. It's best t…
American in Selma
Organpi Farms
This health-conscious market is a gem, serving up fresh and delicious farm-sourced variations on classics like a tuna melt, kale salads, and a fine burger (beef or veggie). There's a nice smoothie menu, and a hippie…
Barbecue in Selma
Lannie's BBQ
This little shack cranks out some of the finest smoked meat around. The ribs strike a lovely balance between chewy and tender melt-in-your-mouth, while the sides are a fine meal in themselves (don't pass on the corn…
Cafe in Selma
Coffee Shoppe
This effusively friendly cafe is a good spot for, yes, a cup of coffee (or cappuccino or latte, pick your caffeinated poison). But there's also the occasional live music act, a nice selection of sandwiches ($4 to $8…
Museum in Selma
Selma Interpretive Center
This museum, located near the north side of the Pettus Bridge, has a small interpretive center that fleshes out the history and narrative of the Jim Crow South, and the subsequent struggle against legalized segregat…
Church in Selma
Brown Chapel
When the red-brick, twin-towered Brown Chapel was built by black builder AJ Farley in 1908, congregants could not have guessed that their church would play a crucial role in the Civil Rights struggle. In 1965, activ…
Museum in Selma
National Voting Rights Museum
This museum, located near the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, tells the tale of the Selma to Montgomery march, and includes exhibits on women's suffrage, reconstruction, nonviolent resistance and other movements. …
Landmark in Selma
Mishkan Israel
This enormous red-brick synagogue once housed a thriving local Jewish community. Many of the members of said community have left the South, but occasionally, a service is held.
Park in Selma
Riverfront Park
This small, pleasant park is a good spot for a walk and to take in views of the Alabama River and Pettus Bridge.