Boll Weevil Monument

The Boll Weevil Monument in downtown Enterprise, Alabama, United States, is a prominent landmark and tribute erected by the citizens of Enterprise in 1919 to show their appreciation to an insect, the boll weevil, for its profound influence on the area's agriculture and economy.

Hailing the beetle as a "herald of prosperity," it stands as the world's first monument built to honor an agricultural pest.

[2] The Monument consists of a statue of a woman holding a pedestal with a boll weevil perched on top.

Cotton was grown again, but farmers learned to diversify their crops, a practice which brought new money to Coffee County.

As a tribute to how something disastrous can be a catalyst for change, and a reminder of how the people of Enterprise adjusted in the face of adversity, the monument was dedicated on December 11, 1919, at the intersection of College and Main Street, the heart of the town's business district.

"[2] The original statue of the woman, excluding the fountain and boll weevil, was built in Italy for approximately $1,800.

Historical Marker by the monument, at the intersection of Main and College.
The nearby Depot Museum housed the original statue for a time. In 2019 it was moved to the Pea River Historical and Genealogical Society's Gift Shop.