In April of 2008, I attended a meeting in Monroeville, AL; the county seat of Monroe County. Monroeville is most famous for its To Kill a Mockingbird legacy. Monroeville is the hometown of To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee, as well as her childhood neighbor Truman Capote. Capote penned at least 20 literary works that made it to film or TV including 1958's Breakfast at Tiffany's. It is estimated that 30,000 people journey to Monroeville due to its strong literary heritage every year. In 1997, the Alabama legislature named Monroeville, "The literary capital of Alabama." For more on Monroeville, http://www.villageprofile.com/alabama/monroeville/index.html.
The courthouse in the town square is the centerpiece of town. Constructed in 1903, it contains the Monroe County Heritage Museum as well as a statue dedicated to the fictional Atticus Finch.
As far as dining goes, we were sent to (fittingly enough) the Mockingbird Grill just off the town square. The Mockingbird Grill was packed full of people coming in for the southern style buffet lunch. It was a good solid buffet with several choices, but not so overwhelming that the quality of the food suffers. I would definitely dine here again if in the area. We were also told that David's Catfish was a good bet...maybe next time.
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