Louisville Boat Show

This month I had the privilege of representing the state of Alabama at the Louisville Boat, RV, and Sport Show in Lousiville, Kentucky.  In my 40 hours working  at the show, I interacted with hundreds of men, women, and families who are interested in visiting Alabama—many were specifically interested in Selma!  I distributed hundreds of Sweet Home Alabama vacation guides, maps, restaurant guides, and Alabama golf magazines that included information about our historic city.  It was a successful trip, but I’m happy to be back in Selma!

Ashley Mason

Tourism Director

Selma Museum Holiday Hours

Old Depot Museum

4 Martin Luther King Street

Selma, Alabama 36703

334-874-2197

Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

CLOSED December 25, 26, and 27 and January 1

National Voting Rights Museum and Institute

6 US Highway 80 East (near Edmund Pettus Bridge)

Selma, Alabama 36701

334-327-8218

www.nvrmi.com

Will be open by appointment only from now until January 6.  Call the number above for an appointment.

Slavery and Civil War Museum

1410 Water Avenue

Selma, Alabama 36703

334-327-8218

www.nvrmi.com

Will be open by appointment only from now until January 6.  Call the number above for an appointment.

Sturdivant Hall Museum

713 Mabry Street 

Selma, Alabama 36701

334-872-5626

www.sturdivanthall.com

Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

CLOSED December 25 and January 1

Vaughan-Smitherman Museum

109 Union Street

Selma, Alabama 36701

334-874-2174

Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

CLOSED December 25, 26, and 27 and January 1



Click on the pictures or the names of the museums to learn more about them.

Selma Christmas Ornaments

Christmas is almost here!  What better way to celebrate than by purchasing a commemorative glass ornament of downtown Selma?  The Downtown Selma Association is currently selling ornaments that feature different areas of downtown Selma for only $10!  

Ornaments can be purchased from Shebra Kidd or Warren Hinson at City Hall.  Call 334-874-2111 for more information.

Broad Street

The Four Churches

The St. James Hotel

Christmas tree at the St. James Hotel

Annual Holiday Festival

The Annual Holiday Festival is a two week long craft show and bake sale that benefits the Old Depot Museum.  It is located at 19 Washington Street this year (across from the Washington Street Super Market) and is open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Saturday and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Sunday.  This year the Holiday Festival is from December 2 - 14, so there is still time for you to celebrate the holiday season by purchasing holiday treats and crafts while supporting a local museum!

Here are some pictures of the Holiday Festival to get you in the holiday spirit!

Annual Christmas Parade

The City of Selma hosted its annual Christmas Parade on December 7, 2013.   Broad Street was lined with spectators on both sides of the street as over 80 groups participated in the parade.  Bands, floats, and walking units were judged based on factors such as appearance, theme, and creativity and the top three groups in each category received an award. Riverdale High School Band placed first, Southside High School Band placed second, and Selma High School Band placed third. Wallace Community College Selma placed first in the float category, while McRae Gaines Prep School placed second and Clark Elementary School Cheerleaders placed third. For the walking units, Edgewood Elementary Cheerleaders placed first, McConnell Twins Dance Studio placed second, and third place was a tie between Payne Elementary School and Clark Elementary School Gentlemen of Excellence. 

If you missed the parade this year, we invite you to join us next year for the fun!  Here are some pictures from this year's Christmas Parade in Selma:

Shop Small in Selma

This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, a day designed to celebrate the small businesses in your community. It was started in 2010 by American Express and is a nationwide effort to drive shoppers to local merchants. Show support for the local businesses that support your community by shopping small.  Look for businesses in Selma with the Shop Small logo, signs, door mats, and shopping bags and get some of your holiday shopping done with our local stores!

On November 30, 

#SHOPSMALL in #SELMA! 

I Love Local!

November 23 kicked off our “I Love Local” campaign.  We encourage you to not only shop in Selma and Dallas County this holiday season, but throughout the year.  Our local businesses contribute so much to our children, our community, and those in need.  Support your local businesses by shopping at home first.  We want “I Love Local” to be more than just a campaign; we want it to be a mindset for our residents and we can only do that with your help.  Make a difference, shop local. 

If you took pictures while shopping last Saturday, share them on social media and use #ILOVELOCAL

Be sure to follow Selma Tourism on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest!

Here are a few photos we shot while shopping in downtown Selma on November 23.  We would have had more pictures, but our hands were full from all the shopping!