Actor who played in 'Mockingbird' to visit Monroeville
Mary Badham, known internationally as the child actor who played Scout in the film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird," will be in Monroeville for the first-ever event, "A Day in Maycomb," which will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., May 17. Teachers, students and the general public are invited to the Old Monroe County Court - house Museum on Monroe - ville's historic downtown square for a day of immersion into the historical surroundings associated with the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Space is limited and reservations must be made in advance, by May 9. For reservations, call the Museum at 251-575-7433. Cost for the event is $10 per person
Guests will have the opportunity for a self-guided tour to see the exhibits in the Old Courthouse Museum: "Harper Lee- In Her Own Words"; "Truman Capote- A Childhood in Monroeville"; Probate Judge Millsap's Office; The 1930's Law Office; and the original Courtroom maintained to its 1930's appearance. A guided walking tour is available after the courthouse experience that allows the visitor to see several points of interest including the Atticus Finch monument, the building which housed the office of A.C. Lee (Harper Lee's father) and the nearby sites where Harper Lee and Truman Capote's childhood homes were located.
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