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Boll Weevil Monument

Downtown Square, Enterprise, AL
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Ranked #3 of 3 attractions in Enterprise
Type: Monuments/ Statues
Description: Statue erected in 1919 in honor of the boll weevil, which bought both destruction and renewal to local farmers.
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Birmingham, Alabama
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I live in Enterprise, and have grown up with the Boll Weevil Statue my whole life. It literally is a statue of a woman holding a large boll weevil above her head. The significance of it is as follows: Enterprise, back in the day, used to only grow cotton. This was what the town was founded upon, and was its... More

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Enterprise, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

When we first moved here, we drove for hours trying to find this. I am a history major in Grad school, so I love anything historic. We had driven by it at least six times! I love what it represents- the South will always turn lemons into lemonade!

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Montgomery, Alabama
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

Not a whole lot to say here, it is a monument dedicated to the towns history. If you go through the middle of town you will run straight into it. Has an interesting story with it, but other than that there is not a whole lot to say. If you like monuments then and history, then have fun.

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Thomasville, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

You really have to see this incredible statue and understand its history. It is right smack in the middle of town - you can't miss it and you can pick up a brochure at the historical society or many other places to learn of the importance of the boll weevil to the quaint town.

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Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

It is a must when in Enterprise Alabama to at least drive around the monument and pay homage to the Boll Weevil.. who has had a rough go of it since DDT.. Always an educational visit...

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Wilmette, Illinois
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7 attraction reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

Just like everything else in Enterprise, the Boll Weevil monument is extremely dull. It is sad that it's even considered an attraction. Don't bother.

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Waynetown, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

It was unusual and there was a great story behind the statue. It was very clean and downtown in a quaint town. It was a very well manitained town and people were very friendly.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013 via mobile

I happen to drive by it ever once in a while. It's a statue with the boll weevil on the top, whole thing is about 8 ft tall. I'd hate to say it, but there's nothing special about it.

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Dothan, Alabama
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012

The title says it all. It is a monument about the Boll Weevil. If you're in the area you may as well drive by and see it. Otherwise, don't go out of your way.

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Dothan, Alabama
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3 attraction reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2012

Nothing to it. Just a silver painted statue with something on top. Not worth the trip. Better to go to the Army Aviation Museum and stay on US 231 on the way to the beach.

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