On a bluff high above the rolling waters of the Alabama River, there is a town rich in history and gracious in its manner. Located just 45 minutes west of Montgomery, Selma is home to the largest historic district in Alabama, with over 1,200 historic structures, palatial antebellum and Victorian homes, and museums.

The Hospital
Vaughan Regional Medical Center is a 214-bed acute care facility. This Joint Commission accredited hospital offers an extensive list of services, including ICU, a newly expanded 24-hour Emergency Department, Radiology,CT, and a new state-of-the-art Eclipse 1.5 MRI station. Other services include mammography, ultrasound, obstetrics, orthopedic surgery, cardiac catheterization laboratory, pediatric unit, in-patient and out-patient surgery, laboratory, in-patient physical therapy, sports medicine, out-patient physical therapy, nutrition counseling, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, Sleep Lab, Fitness Center and community education initiatives.

The Community
Downtown Selma is a delight. Century old buildings that once warehoused cotton and Civil War munitions are now home to wonderful specialty shops, cafes and offices. Selma offers many cultural opportunities for both artist and the arts lover thanks to the work of the Selma-Dallas County Arts Council. The Selma Art Guild Gallery, housed in a quaint turn-of-the-century cottage in the Olde Town District, exhibits paintings, intricate wooden arts, pottery, and other items by area artists. Many of our award winning artists have been in national and international competitions. The Performing Art Center, located in the historic Walton Theatre, provides private instruction for both children and adults in piano, voice, puppetry, drama, violin, dance and guitar. Selma offers both public and private educational opportunities with 13 elementary schools, two middle schools and four public and three private high schools. The city is home to Selma University and Wallace State Community College. Concordia College is located on a 22-acre site in the northeastern section of Selma.Within a 100-mile drive are the University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, Auburn University, Troy State and the University of West Alabama in Livingston.

Recreation
Selma and Dallas County are a dream come true for the outdoor enthusiast. The Alabama River provides unlimited fishing, boating and water sports from city or privately operated marinas. Bass, crappie, catfish and bream abound in Alabama’s streams and lakes, including Grist State Park and Dallas County Lake. Hunting is a passion in these parts. There are twelve commercial hunting organizations in the area, offering hunters an excellent opportunity to harvest a prime buck or gobbler. Dallas County, and the five adjoining counties, are known throughout the country as the “Whitetail Capital of the Nation.”This area has more white-tailed deer per acre than any other region of Alabama, which has more deer per acre than any state in the union. The city of Selma operates an extensive park system. It features two public golf courses, three picnic parks, five lighted baseball diamonds, eight lighted softball diamonds, a new softball/baseball complex, 20 hard surfaced tennis and volleyball courts, swimming pool and organized leagues in baseball, football, soccer, softball, and ladies and men’s tennis leagues.