Monroeville

A trip to Monroeville is a must for fans of To Kill a Mockingbird. Walk the soft wooden floors of the MuseumsOld Courthouse, and climb the stairs to the balcony to experience the view that Scout, Jem and Dill had of the trial of Tom Robinson. But more than just a visit to the home of Harper Lee and the birthplace of Mockingbird, a trip to Monroeville is an opportunity to meet friendly people, explore the richness of a charming Southern town and experience its many attractions, including the Monroe County Heritage Museum, Covered Bridge TrailRickard's Mill and the River Heritage Museum. Visit www.monroecountyal.com for more information.

Attractions

Travel back in history to 60 million years ago. See fossils from the Claiborne Bluff. Native American artifacts, steamboat replicas and artifacts. Operated by Monroe Co. Heritage Museums. Campground/RV park.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Wonderful garden accessories, planters, outdoor furnishings, garden tools, seed, feed, and all kinds of plants, both for your vegetable garden and your lawn and landscaping needs. Also specialize in riding accessories: boots, saddles, tack, etc.
Admission: Unknown
Never buy a tree at the corner grocery again! Excel is a wonderful place to buy your Christmas tree or get those evergreen wreaths. Walk the tree farm with your ax in hand, pick out your tree, and you're ready to go!
Admission: Unknown
Self-guided tour, approx. 1 hour. Start tour at the Old Courthouse Museum. View Monroeville as Harper Lee and Truman Capote knew it during their childhood in the 1930s. Operated by Monroe Co. Heritage Museums.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Located in restored LaSalle Hotel. Upstairs houses Alabama reading room, computers with web access, paperbacks, magazines, periodicals. Children's reading room. 30,000+ volumes of books on tape. Programs for children and adults. Genealogy computer.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks
Courtroom used as model for famous trial scene in To Kill a Mockingbird, movie based on Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Monroeville native Nelle Harper Lee. Annual spring performance of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Landscape and garden plants and accessories, trees, house plants, planters, and holiday offerings, including Christmas trees, wreaths, etc.
Admission: Unknown
Every plant you can imagine for your lawn and landscaping needs. If they don't have it, they'll find it. Also, many wonderful houseplants, and seasonal fruits and vegetables, and trees, wreaths and poinsettias during the Christmas season.
Admission: Unknown
Clubhouse, pool, tennis courts and banquet facilities.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, Discover
Quality, name-brand apparel and merchandise for entire family available at half off the lowest ticketed price.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express

Accommodations

Phone: 251-743-3297
Fax: 251-743-2920
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Phone: 251-575-3312
Fax: 251-575-7780
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Phone: 251-743-3154
Fax: 251-575-7876
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Phone: 251-575-3177
Fax: same, ext. 156
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Phone: 334-682-4244
Fax: 334-682-4246
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Phone: 251-743-2879
Fax: 251-743-2189
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks