On a bluff high above the mighty Alabama River, you’ll discover hundreds of years of rich history in Selma. Century-old buildings that warehoused King Cotton and Civil War munitions are now home to delightful specialty shops, cafes, offices, and museums. From its 
earliest days, Selma has made history. During the Civil War, it was one of the South’s main military manufacturing centers, producing tons of supplies and unitions, and turning out Confederate warships such as the ironclad Tennessee. Union General J. H. Wilson’s troops destroyed Selma’s Confederate arsenal, factories, and much of the city, in a fiery, bloody siege. To see Selma manufactured munitions and war relics, visit the Vaughan-Smitherman Museum and the Old Depot Museum. Tour gracious Antebellum Sturdivant Hall, a Greek Revival mansion designed by the cousin of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Cross the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge and remember the courage of the thousands who overcame violence and hardship on their 1965 Selma to Montgomery March for voting rights. Exhibits honoring voting rights efforts can be found at the Old Depot Museum.
