Avera Clark Bed and Breakfast

Relax and enjoy good old southern charm amid the tall oak and magnolia trees in beautiful downtown Monticello, Florida. Our victorian home and surroundings will remind you of life's simple pleasures and the hospitality of days gone by.

2 ea. bedrooms w/adjoining full bath
1 ea. bedroom w/full bath
complete house w/4 ea. bedrooms & 4 1/2 baths on 1 1/2 private acres. Tastefully decorated and restored Victorian Home, 20 mi. east of Tallahassee in downtown historic Monticello, FL; 5 mi. north off I-10.
Grounds are extensively landscaped. Banquet/Conference facilities are avaliable for Special Occasions; Weddings, Seminars, Parties, Family Reunions, etc.
Pool, Tennis and Golf privileges at private Country Club. Aircraft landing rights at nearby private airport.
Area attractions: Historic Homes, bicycling, hunting, fishing, eco-tours in area National Forests and Refuges, canoeing and kayaking on nearby Wacissa, Wakulla and St. Marks rivers; Gulf Shore is short drive away.

The Monticello Opera House is a self-supporting non-profit corporation acting as the Civic Center for Jefferson County Florida. The two story building houses a banquet hall facility on the ground floor available for rent and a near perfect acoustical theatre on its second floor.

HISTORY OF THE OPERA HOUSE

 The "Perkins Block" was built in 1890 by an enterprising Monticello businessman named John H. Perkins.  This handsome building included three first floor bays housing Perkins mercantile interests - a general store and sewing machine shop, a hardware store and a farm implement supply store.  In addition, Perkins built a stable behind the building from which horses, mules and wagons were sold.  The second floor of the Perkins Block included a large foyer and an opera house boasting unparalleled acoustics and the largest stage in the region.

In 1972, the vision of a handful of interested people saved the opera house, with its falling plaster and leaking roof, from the destruction of the wrecker's ball. An organization was formed to provide opportunities for young performers and restore the opera house.

            The Monticello Opera Company was formed in March of that year and performed at the first fund-raising event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phipps.

            As we continue to serve Jefferson County and surrounding areas, we believe the Monticello Opera House is truly fulfilling the original dream of John Perkins.  Once again, the theater echos with the music, laughter and the sound of applause as young and old alike enjoy a wide range of performances.