Things To Do in Dothan, Alabama

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.

Cherry Street Ame Church

Declared "Mother Church" of AME denomination in Alabama, is state's oldest AME church

Wiregrass Festival of Murals

Ongoing project of historic murals painted by nationally and internationally acclaimed muralists on walls of buildings in downtown Dothan.

E.R. Porter Hardware

Oldest operating hardware store in Alabama.

Army Aviation Museum

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.

Dothan Opera House

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.

The Playground

Family entertainment center housing indoor skating rink, laser tag arena, softplay gym with tunnels and slides.

Westgate Tennis Center

This complex includes 16 lighted full-size clay tennis courts, a control center, observation deck, shade shelters, and large courtyard.

Victorian Christmas

Centered around the pleasures of Christmas past, visitors are invited to sample turn-of-the-century desserts and sip hot chocolate or cider while children can enjoy making traditional Victorian Christmas decorations. A circuit-riding preacher will arrive on horseback to deliver a Christmas message at the church.

Antique & Collector Car Show

Visit one of the largest car shows in the Wiregrass Region with approximately 200 cars on display, and models ranging from "T" models to custom classics.

Watch how peanuts were harvested in the Wiregrass Region half a century ago. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of cane grinding, syrup making, butter churning, basket weaving, soap making, and other traditional farm activities.

Music By Moonlight

Enjoy an evening of great music under the stars in a relaxed, informal setting.

Landmark Park

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.

Peanut Monument

Giant, gold peanut sculpture at Visitor Information Center helps to proclaim Dothan as "Peanut Capital of the World."

Dr, George Washington Carver Monument

The 6 foot monument salutes Dr. Carver, who invented more than 300 uses for the peanut.

The Dothan National Golf Club and Hotel

Complete golf resort with championship course, lighted driving range and practice green, heated mineral pool.

The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens

The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens is 50 acres of partially wooded, gently rolling landscape in southeast Alabama.

Highland Oaks Golf Course

Part of Alabama's Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, and proclaimed by "Golf Digest" as the 7th best public course in the U.S. Offers 36 holes of golf and a clubhouse which features a pro shop, dining room, lounge, and meeting room.

Green Hill Golf Course

Pro shop, clubhouse, best putting green this area.

Roundabout Plantation

Championship course with aggregate greens.

National Peanut Festival

An enormous event held each year to celebrate the important role peanuts play in Southeast Alabama, known by locals as the "Wiregrass" area. Features various events, activities, and festivities throughout the month of November.