Like many places in Alabama, Selma is a beautiful city with a tradition of turbulence. From the civil war to the civil rights movement, Selma has been a heart of many of America’s most important conflicts.

On a bluff high above the rolling waters of the mighty Alabama River, you'll discover hundreds of years of rich history in Selma. 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 munitions, and turning out Confederate warships such as the ironclad Tennessee. Union General J.H. Wilson's troops destroyed Selma's army arsenal and factories, and much of the city, in a fiery, bloody siege. To see Selma-manufactured munitions and war relics, visit the Smitherman Historic Building.

During the turbulent 1960's, Selma was a focal point for the American Voting Rights Movement. Come see Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, the Edmund Pettus Bridge and the other landmarks where heroes struggled to win voting rights. Among the museums and memorials, you'll want to visit the National Voting Rights Museum and the Old Depot Museum and take the Martin Luther King, Jr. Street Walking Tour.

So if you are looking to invest your real estate dollars in a city that has enough history to spare, and enough beauty to go around, you would be well advised to check out Selma Alabama.