TOUR OF ANTEBELLUM HOMES

Antebellum homes. Gardens. Old oak trees. Spanish moss. I was amazed at the beautiful pre-Civil War homes here in Selma. It turns out that Selma is quite an old city. It is the second oldest surviving city in Alabama (formed in 1820). Selma was spotlighted during the Civil War because it was the most important arsenal south of Richmond. Because of this, the federal troops burned over 600 buildings when they came in 1865. And then Selma was also spotlighted in the 1960’s when the voting rights activity began there. The famous Edmund Pettus Bridge where the march to Montgomery began is still in use.

I leave Selma tomorrow and travel to Perry, GA. There is an Airstream Rally being held there. There will probably be about 800 to 900 rigs. It should be fun!

So long for now,
Suzanne

P.S. Here’s some pictures……

Here’s a photo of Sturdivant Hall which was completed in 1853.



And this is the White-Force Cottage with the plaque explaining why it is interesting.