History
The
Rütli 
meadow, according to legend the site of the original oath foundational to the Old Swiss Confederacy, is situated in the territory of the municipality.
The Seelisberg Conference against anti-Semitism was held in this locality in 1947.
The global headquarters of the Transcendental Meditation movement headed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was situated in a converted hotel in Seelisberg from 1968 to 1992.
Geography
Seelisberg has an area, as of 2006, of 13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi). Of this area, 34.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 48.7% is forested.