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Location: Monroeville, Old Courthouse Museum- Downtown Square
Tickets: $15.00
Mary Badham, the actress who played Scout in the film version of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” returns to Monroeville. From 1 p.m. -3 p.m., Badham will engage the audience with her stories and personal experiences in Hollywood, race relations, and her life before, during and after “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The Old Courthouse Museum with it’s exhibits: “Old Courthouse Heart of the Community,” “Harper Lee: In Her Own Words,” and “Truman Capote: A Childhood in Monroeville,” will open at 10 a.m. The self-guided walking tour brochure leads visitors to 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. Space is limited and reservations are suggested. For more information, contact the museum at (251) 575-7433. www.tokillamockingbird.com