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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. |
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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.  |
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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.  |
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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. |
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E.R. Porter Hardware 136 East Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301, 334-792-3158, Oldest operating hardware store in state.  |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.  |
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Army Aviation Museum Building 6000, Novosel Avenue, Dothan, AL 36330, Fort Rucker, 334-598-2508, 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. |
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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.  |
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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.  |
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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.  |
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