Boll Weevil Monument

The Boll Weevil Monument is a bronze monument in downtown Enterprise, Alabama, erected in 1919 to mark the impact of the boll weevil on local agriculture and the resulting shift to crop diversification. The statue stands in the central town square and has become a local landmark.

The monument is a single sculptural installation placed in a traffic circle at the courthouse square and is interpreted locally as a symbol of the town’s agricultural history and economic adaptation. It is compact and designed for street-level viewing rather than as part of a larger memorial complex.

The monument was commissioned and installed by local civic organizations in the early 20th century and has been a continuous feature of Enterprise’s downtown since 1919. It has been maintained as a town symbol and tourist curiosity.

It occupies a prominent position in Enterprise’s central square in Coffee County, Alabama, and is easily reached on foot from downtown businesses and local parking areas.

• Date and significance: Erected in 1919 and located in the courthouse square of downtown Enterprise, it is widely cited as the only public monument in the United States that commemorates an agricultural pest.
• Practical tip: Easy to view from the pedestrian areas around Enterprise's town square, with nearby parking and local visitor information in downtown Enterprise.