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Opening night of the play To Kill a Mockingbird will be on Friday April 23, 2010
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Travel Services - Airports - Camping - Tourist Attractions Lodging, Dining, Catering, Multipurpose Facilities
We're just a few miles off Interstate 65, between Montgomery and Mobile. Monroe County is located in southwest Alabama, about halfway between the major cities of Montgomery and Mobile. When you're traveling in the Deep South, we're right on your way.
Execu-Flight, Aircraft leasing & charters available. 133 Airport Road, (251) 575-3652 AIRPORTS: Hotels & Motels:
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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: MONROEVILLE ATTRACTIONS: ALABAMA RIVER HERITAGE MUSEUM www.tokillamockingbird.com 251-282-4206, 251-575-7433. Claiborne Lock & Dam, 15 mi. north of Monroeville. Open Mar.-Oct. F-Sat. 9-4. Free. PC, TC. Travel back 60 million years ago. See fossils from the Claiborne Bluff. Native American artifacts, steamboat replicas and artifacts. Campground/RV park. D-1 (b, f, p). ALABAMA SOUTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE WRITERS FOUNTAIN www.ascc.edu. 251-575-3156. 2800 S. Alabama Ave. Free. Names of area writers featured on fountain. AVA - AMERICAN VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION http://monroecountyal.com/undefined. 251-743-2879. 49 S. Mt. Pleasant. Open daily. Free. Volkswalk (German for "walk of the people") is 6-mi. walk through town's historic neighborhoods and lake area. Walk box located in the front lobby of Monroeville Police Station. CLAIBORNE LAKE 5030 Lock & Dam Road THE FAULK PROPERTY 251-575-7433, 251-743-2879 (Chamber). South AL, Ave. National Register site of the Faulk House where Truman Capote visited as a child next door to Harper Lee. HISTORIC WALKING TOUR www.tokillamockingbird.com. 251-575-7433. Downtown Square. Office open M-F 8-4; Sat. 10-2. free. PC, TC, CC. Self-guided 1-hr. tour Start at Old Courthouse Museum. Walk the town Harper Lee and Truman Capote grew up in during the 1930s. THE HYBART HOUSE www.tokillamockingbird.com. 251-575-7433. 246 Hybart St. Open by appt. Admission charged. PC, TC, CC. Restored 1920's house available for receptions, weddings, etc. Spanish architecture, stucco and tile. KATHERINE LEE ROSE GARDEN & WAR MEMORIAL GAZEBO Monroe County New Courthouse. Over 90 different roses maintained by Garden Club. Gazebo used for weddings & other functions. MAYCOMB MALL 251-743-3720. 153 West Claiborne. Open W- Sat. Free. PC, TC, CC. Incorporated site west of Monroeville downtown square. Antique shop features several vendors. MEL'S DAIRY DREAM http://monroecountyal.com/undefined 251-743-2483. 216 South Alabama Ave. M-Sat. 9-5:30. PC. On site of the Faulkhouse where Truman Capote spent summers. This is an old fashioned hamburger shack offering a diverse menu & great service Monroeville Area YMCA, 2197 S. Mt. Pleasant Av., P.O. Box 1207 Monroeville, AL 36461, (251) 575-9622 Attraction features a spacious exercise room, an aerobics, and a full basketball court. OUR PLACE FAMILY CENTER Movies and recreations. 83 Teen Trail, P.O. Box 901, Monroeville, AL 36460 251-575-7060 MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 251-743-3818, 251-743-4320. 121 Pineville Rd. Open M-F 9-5. Free. PC. Located in restored LaSalle Hotel. Alabama reading room. Children's library. 30,000 + volumes of books on tape. Programs for children and adults. Genealogy computer. Computers with Internet access for public use; books on tape; videos; large print; over 60,000 books available. OLD COURTHOUSE MUSEUM www.tokillamockingbird.com. 251-575-7433. Courthouse Sq. Open M-F 8-4 & 1-4, Sat. 10-2; Dec. 25-Jan. 1, 10-2 Group tours by appt. Free. PC, TC, CC. Courtroom was trial-scene model for To Kill a Mockingbird movie based on Pultizer's Prize-winning novel by Monroeville's Nelle Harper Lee. Annual spring performance. ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH & COURTYARD 251-743-4549. 200 Whetstone St. Open daily. Free. The original sanctuary is now the church's fellowship hall. The courtyard and cemetery have been developed. The courtyard features lovely landscaping. VF FACTORY OUTLET www.vffo.com. 800-772-8336, 251-575-2330. 900 Drewry Rd. Open Jan.-Sept.: M-Sat. 9-6, Sun. noon-5:30; Oct.-Dec.: M-Th 9-6, F & Sat. 9-8, Sun. 12-5:30. Free. PC, TC, CC. Quality name-brand apparel and merchandise for entire family. WHITNEY LEE PARK & POOL 251-575-2081. Off 613 Golf Dr. P.O. Box 852, Monroeville, AL 36460 Last Monday in May thru 1st Monday in September 10am-6pm. Fee for attractions only. Features walking trail, pavilion, 5 acre lake, beautiful setting. VANITY FAIR GOLF & TENNIS CLUB 251-575-4700. 613 Golf Dr. Open Tu-Sun. 8-5 (until 6 in season). TC, CC. Clubhouse, pool, and banquet facilities. 18 holes, par 71, 6500 yds. RIVER HERITAGE MUSEUM 251-282-4206. Claiborne Lock & Dam Claiborne, AL. Exhibits Native American artifacts, fossils, steamboats, and more. CLAUSELL POOL & PARK Ghee St. Monroeville, AL 36461 This spacious pool & park consists of a pavilion, a playground, large swimming pool, two tennis courts, a basket ball court, two baseball fields, and a concession stand. CLAUDE KELLEY STATE PARK 580 H. Kyle Rd., Atmore Al 36502. 21-862-2511 (South Monroe County, North Escambia County) Park has interesting features including a playground, a 25-acre lake,(for fishing/swimming), pavilion, RV campground site, a log cabin, hiking and horse trail. VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK 2041 S. Mt. Pleasant. 251-575-5535. Monroeville, AL 36461 Park includes a playground, over four baseball fields, a concession stand, a picnic and barbecue area. It is also located across from the local YMCA.
City of Monroe Ball Park & Kids' Corner Playground, Veterans Drive, Monroeville, AL 36460 (251) 575-2081 MEDICAL CENTERS & EMERGENCY SERVICES:
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