Monroeville, Alabama travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Monroeville is a city in the Gulf Coast region of Alabama.

1 sights · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Monroeville

Old Courthouse Museum

This museum covers aspects of the story To Kill A Mockingbird and Harper Lee. In fact, the building was used in the courtroom scenes in the film adaptation, and a recurring play of the story is also presented here by loc…

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 42°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby Gulf Coast)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
PNS Pensacola International Airport, Pensacola — 73 mi away (major hub). Directions
MGM Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport, Montgomery — 77 mi away. Directions

This town is a bit off the beaten track. You can access it via highways 84 or 21 from Interstate 65.

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Budget & where to stay

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Food for you

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Understand

Monroeville bears the moniker of "The Literary Capital of Alabama" because, rather incongruously, it was the childhood home of both Harper Lee of To Kill a Mockingbird fame and Truman Capote. In fact, they were even childhood friends.

Visitor information

Place Monroeville / Monroe County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center

📍 86 N Alabama Ave🕒 Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM☎ +1 251-743-2879⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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Get in

This town is a bit off the beaten track. You can access it via highways 84 or 21 from Interstate 65.

See

See Old Courthouse Museum

This museum covers aspects of the story To Kill A Mockingbird and Harper Lee. In fact, the building was used in the courtroom scenes in the film adaptation, and a recurring play of the story is also presented here by local thespians.

📍 31 N Alabama Ave🕒 Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM, Sat 10AM-2PM☎ +1 251 575 7433⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

Maps Website