Last updated: 1/4/2012
Monroeville, Alabama
Address
31 North Alabama AveMonroeville, AL 36460
phone: 251-575-7433
e-mail: mchm@frontiernet.net
web: www.tokillamockingbird.com

Staff

Stephanie Rogers
phone: 251-575-7433
Description

The Monroe County Heritage Museum maintains and operates six historic sites in Monroe County, Ala., that collectively interpret the area’s rich history, ranging from the prehistoric fossil deposits at Claiborne Bluff, Native American culture, pioneer life, politics and the literary legacy of Truman Capote and Harper Lee.

To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the world’s best loved novels, is set in our beautiful town of Monroeville, Alabama, where Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harper Lee grew up just a few blocks from the old courthouse. Today, thousands of Mockingbird fans come here each year in search of the novel’s fictional setting of Maycomb. Informative exhibits about Harper Lee and her childhood friend Truman Capote guide you to the famous courtroom, restored as it was in the 1930s. Our acclaimed play production of To Kill a Mockingbird is Alabama’s hottest theater ticket each spring.

Visit our amazing gift shop!

In addition to local arts and crafts, our Museum Store offers a great selection of books and memorabilia about Harper Lee and Truman Capote. This popular shop offers dozens of custom items available ONLY in Monroeville. Simply put, we have one of the best museum gift shops in the South. During December Museum members receive a 20% discount on all merchandise at the Old Courthouse Museum Gift Shop. Have friends that are still not a member? Tell them to call, come by or visit our website and join today to support the Museum.

Mission

Our mission is to bring people and history together. This mission is founded on two beliefs: First, understanding regional history enriches lives; and second, heritage is best understood and enjoyed through first-hand experience of well-presented programs and exhibits designed to tell the story of our past. The museum staff collect, preserves, studies, interprets and exhibits artifacts, photographs, manuscripts, publications and films.

e museum serves the general public, schoolchildren, local residents, tourists and scholars. The museum cooperates with other historic and educational institutions in the study, interpretation and promotion of local and regional history to contribute to the quality of life in the region.

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