ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

• Landmark Park
  Highway 431 • Dothan, AL 36302
  334-794-3452
  Visit an early 1900's farmstead complete with farm house, out buildings, and farm animals; stroll the boardwalk and nature trail, see a planetarium show, have a picnic, tour the Alabama Agricultural Museum, or catch one of the park's many special events. In the Planetarium, night skies are shown as they appear in season. Constellations are displayed as they relate to mythology.  more...  map

• Playground, The
  465 Westgate Parkway • Dothan, AL 36303
  334-678-Play
  Family entertainment center housing indoor skating rink, laser tag arena, softplay gym with tunnels and slides.  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Cherry Street Ame Church
  308 North Cherry Street • Dothan, AL 36303
  334-793-9664 or 334-793-2394
  Declared Mother Church of AME denomination in Alabama, is state's oldest AME church.  map

• Dothan Opera House (circa 1915)
  115 North Street Andrews Street • Dothan, AL 36303
  334-793-0127
  Built in 1915, the building represents the elegance of turn-of-the-century southern life. Theatrical productions, ballets, and symphony performances are still held in this landmark.   map

• E.R. Porter Hardware
  136 East Main Street • Dothan, AL 36301
  334-792-3158
  Oldest operating hardware store in state.  map

• Wiregrass Festival Of Murals
  111 North Street Andrews Street • Dothan, AL 36303
  334-793-3097
  Ongoing project of historic murals painted by nationally and internationally acclaimed muralists on walls of buildings in downtown Dothan.  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Dr. George Washington Carver Monument
  National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds
  334-793-4323
  The 6 foot monument salutes Dr. Carver, who invented more than 300 uses for the peanut.   map

• Peanut Monument
  3311 Ross Clark Circle Northwest • Dothan, AL 36303
  334-794-6622
  Giant, gold peanut sculpture at Visitor Information Center helps to proclaim Dothan as Peanut Capital of the World.  map

Museums & Galleries

• Army Aviation Museum
  Building 6000, Novosel Avenue • Dothan, AL 36330
  Fort Rucker
  334-598-2508, 888-276-9286
  Housing one of the largest helicopter collections in the world, the Army Aviation Museum focuses on the role of fixed and rotor wing flight in the US Army. The exhibits depict over 50 years of history of Army Aviation, and include a number of life size dioramas, films, and interpretive material.  more...  map

• Wiregrass Museum Of Art
  126 Museum Avenue • Dothan, AL 36302
  334-794-3871
  Five galleries feature changing exhibitions of visual and decorative arts in the historic building. Also features ARTventures, a hands-on exhibit for children and a gift gallery for shopping.  more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, The
  5130 Headland Avenue • Dothan, AL 36301
  334-793-3224
  The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens is 50 acres of partially wooded, gently rolling landscape in southeast Alabama. The Garden is committed to the conservation of natural resources for future generations by providing opportunities to the public for beauty, education, and research.  more...  map

Science & Technology

• Farley Nuclear Plant Visitors Center
  7388 North State Highway 95 • Dothan, AL 36319
  Columbia
  334-899-5156
  Visit an actual Nuclear Generating Facility. The Visitors Center offers displays, programs and tours. Fun and educational for the entire family. A showcase of energy and fun. Special programs are available for groups, like scouts, senior citizens and others.   map