Brewton Travel Guide

Thankfully, when they built the new courthouse in 1960, they did not tear down the old courthouse from 1901. It still stands across the street from the new one. Personally, I think it is prettier. The old courthouse was bought by one of the leading families that has lived in Escambia County for many years. It is now used as their personal home.

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The new Escambia County Courthouse was built in 1960. If you look at the new and old courthouses together it appears they tried to pay homage to the old courthouse when they built the new one. There is a small park across the street from the courthouse with a gazebo and a fountain.

The place I first learned about Golf.

The Country Club of Brewton (the newer one for those old time residents)
An 18 hole regulation course, home to PGA Boo Weekley, 72 par, 7,019 yards
with a 74 rating and a 133 slope. Well laid out, beautiful fairways and a pleasant southern accent to boot! Designed by Jerry Pate, the Brewton golf course opened in 1997. John Fairall manages the course as the General Manager - the public can play here too I believe!

Dogwood Hills Golf Course

9 hole regulation length course
Municipal golf course
69 rating
121 slope

Only 9 holes, but they have you play from the other set of tees to create an 18 hole course. In the winters, play all day on weekdays for only 20 bucks including the cart! Designed by Bryce Slater, the Dogwood Hills golf course opened in 1937. Gary L. Hill manages the course as the General Manager.

This is an archeological museum with artifacts and historical exhibits. There are prehistoric American and early American military and civilian sections, plus exhibits which interpret the heritage of the region. Guided tours are available.

Mon-Thurs 8-2
Friday 8-noon

Closed first week of June, first week of September and the last two weeks of December.

FREE

We have not visited this museum because we were here at the end of December when it was closed - and we probably would not have gone in any case because we didn't know how long it would take us to get to our next destination. But it was in both the AAA guide and on the Alabama map.

This is a small restaurant,not much seating room,most of the people that ordered when we was there just ordered to go but several did stay.The waitresses were very friendly and they brought a jug of sweet tea out to our table so we had plenty.They had great sweet tea which seems to be a rare find at alot of restaurants.

Favorite Dish: My husband had the beef brisket and chicken plate ,he talked it up alot,said it was great.Moist and tender.I had the ribs they actually fell off of the bone,they were delicious.I would really recommend them.