Downtown Selma
Edmund Pettus Bridge, National Voting Rights Museum
Best time
March (Jubilee), April-May for general visits
Currency
USD
Language
English
Mid-range / day
USD 120
Safety for Black Travelers
Selma is a small, economically challenged city. The historic district and bridge area are safe for visitors. Plan your visit around the Jubilee if possible. Minimal tourist infrastructure otherwise.
Neighborhoods to Know
Selma Historic District
Antebellum architecture mixed with civil rights history
Must-Visit Places
Edmund Pettus Bridge
Where John Lewis and marchers were beaten on Bloody Sunday (March 7, 1965) — sacred ground
Selma, Alabama
National Voting Rights Museum
Tells the story of the Voting Rights Act and the Selma to Montgomery marches
Selma, Alabama
Brown Chapel AME Church Black-Owned
Starting point of the Selma to Montgomery marches — still active church
Selma, Alabama
Bridge Crossing Jubilee
Annual March commemoration of Bloody Sunday — brings civil rights leaders and thousands of pilgrims
Selma, Alabama
Old Depot Museum
Local history museum with civil rights exhibits
Selma, Alabama
Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail
54-mile trail commemorating the 1965 march — can walk sections
Selma, Alabama
Visa
No visa required for US citizens
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