Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
Monroeville is one of WorldAtlas’ top main streets—here’s why
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In a recent article discussing Southern towns with bustling main streets, WorldAtlas tapped Monroeville as one of eight communities highlighted.
Keep reading for the literary and historical significance that bubbled Monroeville to the top of WorldAtlas’ list.
What WorldAtlas had to say about Monroeville
The hometown of renowned authors Truman Capote and Harper Lee is chock full of history—much of it to do with the writers.
You can take a historic walking tour, which will take you through the Old Courthouse Museum, a landmark site in her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Or stop by the Old Monroe County Jail, which partially inspired Capote’s In Cold Blood.
“This bustling downtown is chock full of history and inspirational structures, making it one of the best in the South.”
WorldAtlas
And it makes sense that Monroeville’s vibrant Main Street drew the eye of WorldAtlas editors—Main Street America picked the town as one of its Great American Main Street Award recipients back in May.
If you’re not much of a reader, the downtown strip is sure to have a little shop you’ll enjoy.
“The 40-acre downtown area revolves around the courthouse square and includes several architectural styles like Modern and Classical Revival.”
WorldAtlas
Monroeville was listed among seven other towns on the list, including:
- Oxford, Mississippi
- Mount Airy, North Carolina
- Beaufort, South Carolina
- Madison, Georgia
- Eureka Springs, Arkansas
- Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Staunton, Virginia
Planning a trip to Monroeville soon? Check out these stories first:
- 5 more old-fashioned soda shops in Alabama you’ll reminisce about
- Mahala Dickerson & Alice Lee, sister of Harper Lee, to be inducted into Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame
- British homing pigeon found near Monroeville, 4K miles from home
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