Monroeville & Gee's Bend

Monroeville & Gee's Bend

You'll be hard-pressed to find communities as steeped in Southern culture as Monroeville and Gee's Bend. Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, modeled the fictional town of Maycomb after her hometown of Monroeville. Make the book come to life as you visit this area and take a step back in time. The quilters of Gee's Bend are world-renowned folk artists, and the Alabama River Museum provides interesting information and facts about the state's waterways.

Monroeville & Gee's Bend
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Average Temps

spring

High
Low
77°F / 25°C
53°F / 12°C

summer

High
Low
90°F / °C
69°F / 32°C

fall

High
Low
78°F / 43°C
55°F / 31°C

winter

High
Low
61°F / 34°C
38°F / 21°C

Area Cities

Alberta
Alberta
Beatrice
Beatrice
Camden
Camden
Gee's Bend
Gee's Bend
Monroeville
Monroeville
Perdue Hill
Perdue Hill
Pine Hill
Pine Hill

Where to Stay

Mockingbird Inn & Suites

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Millers Ferry Campground (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Overview Millers Ferry Campground, also known as East Bank, is located on scenic Dannelly Reservoir in Alabama's Black Prairie Belt. The reservoir sits on the Alabama River and covers roughly 27 square miles, boasting more than 500 miles of shorelin...

Southern Inn

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Mountain Laurel Lodge

The Mountain Laurel Lodge sits on a beautiful 12 acre lake in North Monroe County. Nestled along the countryside of Old Texas, Alabama, we are located approximately 30 miles north of historic Monroeville, Alabama, the home of Harper Lee, author of T...

Roland Cooper State Park Cabins

Roland Cooper State Park has 5 two-bedroom cabins that are completely furnished, along with 4 "tiny house" cabins that are also fully furnished.

Budget Inn

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Chilatchee Creek Campground (USACE)

Campground

Quality Inn & Suites

Visit website for information
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What to See & Do

Gees Bend Quilters Collective

The Gee’s Bend Quilters make quilts and potholders in the tradition that goes back to the nineteenth century and have become world renowned for their designs.

The Art Room

THE ART ROOM is a backyard studio offering art instruction to children ages 4-16 in Monroeville, Alabama. Students experience and enjoy the creative process while learning the skills needed to create a work of art with pride.

Gee's Bend Ferry

Daily excursions along Alabama River between Camden and Gee's Bend, home of the famous Gee's Bend Quilters.

Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy

The Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy invites you to explore a community whose contributions to the history of American culture are unrivaled.

Gees Bend Welcome Center

Welcome, come tour our community

Wilcox Female Institute

Constructed in 1849 as a female academy; now home of Wilcox Historical Society. The Wilcox Historical Society strives to preserve, promote and celebrate the history of Wilcox County, Alabama.

Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center

This non-profit art center features distinctive art and crafts from Alabama’s historic Black Belt region. Opened in 2005, they represent more than 450 Black Belt area artists, including painters, sculptors, potters, basket weavers, woodworkers and mo...

Literary Capital Sculpture Trail

The Literary Capital Sculpture Trail, consisting of 14 bronze sculptures, honors the writers who gave the city its title of “Literary Capital of Alabama.”
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Where to Eat

Mel's Dairy Dream

Drive in eatery.

Jackson's Fried Chicken

Formerly Chick-A-Dee, Jackson's has been a staple in the small community of Camden for over 3 decades.

Big D's Butts N Stuff

Reasonably priced food, made from scratch. 2014 al.com Peoples choice Rib Champion

Gainesridge Dinner Club

The GainesRidge Dinner Club, located in a home built in the 1820s, began serving food in 1985.

Cole's Ice Cream and Coffee

Ice Cream and Coffee Shop on the square in Monroeville, across from the Monroe County Museum.
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