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Alabama River Lodge

The Alabama River Lodge offers hunting on 12,000 acres of prime, privately owned plantation land along the Alabama River, just south of Selma. The comfortable new lodge is steps away from deer, turkey, and wingshooting in a fair chase environment.  Rec …

Ancient Africa, Enslavement, & Civil War Museum

The Ancient Africa Enslavement & Civil War Museum was developed to educate & uplift schools, communities, and individuals of all ages by interpreting the history of African people from Antiquity through slavery and The Civil War in creative way …

ArtsRevive

The mission of ArtsRevive is to develop Selma-Dallas County into an arts destination, support local artists, create learning opportunities in the arts, become community builders, and create a downtown arts and cultural district. Since incorporation in …

Bienville Monument Museum

The Bienville Monument, erected in 1932, honors  the engagement between Ėcor Bienville (now Selma) and the Alibamo Indians on the bluff along the Alabama River.

Birding Old Cahawba Archaeological Park, Dallas County, Alabama

Off The Porch with Judy and Don Self Northern Parula, photo by Joe Watts Old Cahawba Archaeological Park near Orville was chosen as the site for the Black Belt Birding Trail Advisory Group’s May meeting and, as a bonus, we conducted a 2-hour bird walk …

Blackbelt Hunting Lodge

Blackbelt Hunting Lodge has established one of the finest whitetail deer hunting preserves in the Southeast. Family and friends have enjoyed hunting trophy whitetail bucks on this family farming operation for years. Now you can experience a lifetime of …

Bloch Park

The park offers a wooded picnic area, walking trail, and plentiful nature. You may spot spring and fall migrants, as well as Mississippi Kites around the park. The bridge is a perfect spot to see Eastern Phoebes year-round. You will find Louisiana Wate …

Brairpatch Hunting Preserve

A hunting preserve located about 10 miles south of Marion, in Browns, Alabama. Guided quail hunts at the preserve are given from October 1-March 31. Check out their website or email quail33@bellsouth.net for more information.

Bridge Tender’s House

Selma’s first bridge across the Alabama River opened in 1885. Opening and closing the necessary spans and collecting tolls was a 24-7 job performed by a bridge tender.  The bridge tender and his family lived in the bridge tender’s house which was const …

Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church and King Monument

Casey’s Hunting Camp

Established in 1983, Casey’s Hunting Camp specializes in deer & turkey hunting in central Alabama. A state of Alabama is required to hunt at this camp.

Craig Golf Course

Craig Golf Course offers 9 and 18 hole courses, perfect for golfers of all skill levels. For more information on fees, please call 334-872-4451.

Dallas County

Download our Hospitality Guide for Dallas County Dallas County on Vimeo. My locationGet Directions Alabama River LodgeLocated in Dallas County | What you’ll find: Outdoor Recreation The Alabama River Lodge offers hunting on 12,000 acres of prime, priva …

Dallas County Courthouse

Dallas County Public Lake

Dallas County Public Lake is a compact site housing a good variety of habitats around a 100-acre lake-emergent lakeside edge, both second-growth and mature woodland and open pine-oak woods.  Upon leaving AL-41, look to the left on County Road 6. The cu …

Davis Quail Hunts

The meticulously groomed grounds offer a diverse array of quail habitat to keep you focused and entertained. The hunts are highly personalized and organized in small groups to ensure plenty of exciting, safe shooting opportunities. There’s an abundance …

Edmond Pettus Bridge

The Edmund Pettus Bridge, named for Edmund Winston Pettus, a Confederate brigadier general, and eventual U.S. Senator, is a bridge in Selma, Alabama. It is infamous as the site of the conflict of Bloody Sunday (March 7, 1965), where armed officers atta …

First Baptist Church of Selma

The First Baptist Church of Selma holds Sunday School at 9:30 AM and Morning Worship at 10:45 AM on Sundays. On Wednesdays the church holds a Fellowship Meal at 5:15 PM, Children’s Activities at 5:30 PM, Student Activities at 5:45 PM, and Adult Bible S …

First Baptist Church on M.L.K. Street

Built in 1894, the First Baptist Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1979. It is also the starting point of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Walking Tour in Selma, Alabama.

Fuller Farm Hunting Preserve

Fuller Farm has 3,000+ acres located in the heart of Alabama. You can have a relaxing stay at the hunting lodge that sits on the bank of the beautiful Ocmulgee Creek and is nestled among towering trees. The lodge offers 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps 10, …