Cahaba
Cahaba, also spelled Cahawba, was the first permanent state capital of Alabama, United States, from 1820 to 1825.
An ancient site, 7 mi southwest of Selmont-West Selmont
Places to stay 2.0 miles away
Blackwell Bend Hunting Lodge is 2.0 miles away; Alabama River Lodge (2.9 mi) is close too. 2 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–92°, and about 81 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1818
Cahaba dates from 1818. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Selmont-West Selmont. Green months are the mild ones.
Cahaba
Cahaba, also spelled Cahawba, was the first permanent state capital of Alabama, United States, from 1820 to 1825. It was the county seat of Dallas County, Alabama until 1866. Located at the confluence of the Alabama and Cahaba rivers, the town endured regular seasonal flooding.
The state legislature moved the capital to Tuscaloosa in 1826. After Cahaba suffered another major flood in 1865, the state legislature moved the county seat northeast to Selma, which was better situated.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Established
- 1818
- Area
- 853 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Hotels near Cahaba
2 hotels, motels and campgrounds within 4 miles. The closest is Blackwell Bend Hunting Lodge, 2.0 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Blackwell Bend Hunting Lodgelodge or cabins · 2.0 mi northeast
- 2Alabama River Lodgelodge or cabins · 2.9 mi east
- 3Glass Onion Suiteshotel · 4.0 mi north
- 4Six Mile Creek Parkcampground · 5.4 mi northeast
- 5Craig motelmotel · 7.1 mi northeast
- 6St. James Hotelhotel · 7.9 mi northeast
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Cahaba | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 17 11 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,057 | $97K | D |
| Selmont-West Selmont | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 1 motel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 2,150 | $69K | — |
| Valley Grande | 12 mi north | 20 min | 2 2 RV parks | 4,047 | $133K | — |
| Orrville | 8 mi west | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 158 | $102K | — |
| Marion | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 2,886 | $109K | — |
| Boykin 43% vacation homes | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 239 | — | — |
| Camden | 25 mi southwest | 35 min | 3 2 motels · 1 RV park | 1,803 | $132K | — |
| White Hall | 23 mi east | 35 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 875 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Visiting Cahaba
What town is Cahaba near?
Selmont-West Selmont, AL, about 7 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Cahaba?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 68–78°.
What is the closest airport to Cahaba?
Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM), about 41 miles away. The nearest big hub is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 88 miles.
What hotels are near Cahaba?
Blackwell Bend Hunting Lodge (2.0 mi), Alabama River Lodge (2.9 mi) and Glass Onion Suites (4.0 mi). 2 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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