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WHY SELMA-DALLAS COUNTY

Selma is the Old South with a new attitude. It’s the perfect place to live, shop, and play. History lives on almost every corner, and while we are anchored by our past, we’re also focused on the future, celebrating our heritage, our architecture, our arts, our culture, and our natural beauty. Let us share it with you.

SOARING ARTISTRY

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Selma was declared the Butterfly Capital of Alabama in 1982, and the many five foot butterflies all around town honor this fact. The butterflies were decorated by over 40 local artists, and each different winged work of art reflects the artist’s and sponsors’ individual imaginations.

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CIVIL RIGHTS STORIES

Selma was declared the Butterfly Capital of Alabama in 1982, and the many five foot butterflies all around town honor this fact. The butterflies were decorated by over 40 local artists, and each different winged work of art reflects the artist’s and sponsors’ individual imaginations.

HOLY GROUND

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Selma was declared the Butterfly Capital of Alabama in 1982, and the many five foot butterflies all around town honor this fact. The butterflies were decorated by over 40 local artists, and each different winged work of art reflects the artist’s and sponsors’ individual imaginations.

FARM FRESHNESS

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Get it while it’s good! Delicious, healthy, homegrown fruits and veggies are for sale every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from early May until the end of December at the Farmer’s Market at Bloch Park.

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HAUNTS & HAINTS

Get it while it’s good! Delicious, healthy, homegrown fruits and veggies are for sale every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from early May until the end of December at the Farmer’s Market at Bloch Park.

BIGGER & BETTER

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Get it while it’s good! Delicious, healthy, homegrown fruits and veggies are for sale every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from early May until the end of December at the Farmer’s Market at Bloch Park.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

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Sitting on the banks of the Alabama River and surrounded by forests and fields teeming with wildlife, Selma offers an abundance of outdoor activities, including hunting and fishing opportunities to fulfill any sportsman’s dreams. Try your luck at the Dallas County State Public Fishing Lake, a 100-acre gem offering excellent fishing year round.

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CONFEDERATE CHRONICLES

Get it while it’s good! Delicious, healthy, homegrown fruits and veggies are for sale every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from early May until the end of December at the Farmer’s Market at Bloch Park.

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STREET SCENES

Get it while it’s good! Delicious, healthy, homegrown fruits and veggies are for sale every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from early May until the end of December at the Farmer’s Market at Bloch Park.

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