Building 6000, Novosel Ave.
Ft. Rucker, AL
888-276-9286
334-598-2508
www.armyavnmuseum.org
Largest collection of U.S. Army Aviation memorabilia. Museum exhibits, military airplanes, helicopters and gift shop. Open Monday – Saturday 9 til 4. Sunday, 12 til 4. Free admission.

Cherry Street A.M.E. Church

308 North Cherry St.
Dothan, AL 36301
334-793-9664, 334-793-2394
Declared the “Mother Church” of the A.M.E. denomination in Alabama. Originally organized in 1877 as the Colored Methodist Church. Drive by.

Dothan Area Botanical Gardens

County Road 105 off U.S. Hwy. 431 North
Dothan, AL 36301
334-793-3224
www.dabg.com
The reasons to visit the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens keep growing! A tranquil, paved nature trail meanders through a beautiful rose garden, through herbs, daylilies, camellias, azaleas, past a peaceful pond, Victorian gazebo and a demonstration garden. Open daily. Winter: 7 am til 5 pm, Summer: 7 am til 7 pm.

Dothan Opera House – NRHP

115 North St. Andrews St.
Dothan, AL 36301
334-615-3170
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. Tours available upon request. Free admission.

Dr. George Washington Carver Monument

National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds
Hwy. 231 South
Dothan, AL 334-793-4323
The 6 ft. monument salutes Dr. Carver, who invented more than 300 uses for the peanut.

Farley Nuclear Visitors Center

7388 N. State Hwy. 95
Columbia, AL 36319

Explore energy at the Farley Nuclear Visitors Center. Scheduled tours are available Tuesday through Friday upon request. Visitors Center open daily 7 am til 4 pm. Free admission.

G.W. Carver Museum

305 N. Foster St.
Dothan, AL 36303
334.712.0933 or 334.794.3633
www.gwcarvermuseum.org
The museum is a tribute to Dr. Carver as a catalyst for southern agronomic prosperity and as a symbol of the creative link between science and art. Exhibits reflect the historical scope of contributions and achievements of African and African descended cultures as demonstrated by Dr. Carver. Open Tuesday – Friday: 10 til 5 pm, Saturdays: 1 til 5pm. Guided tours available upon request. Closed Holidays. Donations accepted.

Highland Oaks Golf Course

904 Royal Parkway
Dothan, AL 36301
334-712-2820
www.rtjgolf.com
Part of Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail and proclaimed by “Golf Digest” as the 7th best public course in the U.S. This world-class 36-hold facility offers three championship 9-hole courses, plus a 9-hole Par 3 course. Club house includes pro-shop, dining room, lounge and meeting room.

Holiday Spectacular

1678 Hubbard Rd
Newton, AL 36352
334-790-5112
A theme park complete with a winter wonderland, tea room, chapel, and a replica of Bethlehem featuring manger, inn, and painted, life-sized animals. Christmas touches throughout the park include a 40 foot wide Christmas tree and more than 14 million lights on display. Open 5PM-10PM. Admission charged.

Joseph Monument

126 Museum Ave.
Dothan, AL
A 10 ft. tall, cast bronze sculpture, located in the historic downtown area, is the centerpiece of Millennium Park. It depicts the bible verse “For I heard them say, ‘Let us go to Dothan’” Genesis 37:17, which inspired the city founders in 1885 to change the name of the town from Poplar Head to Dothan.

Landmark Park & Alabama Agricultural Museum

Hwy. 431 North, Dothan, AL 36302
334-794-3452
www.landmarkpark.com
Visit an early 1900s farmstead complete with farmhouse, outbuildings and farm animals; stroll the boardwalk and nature trail; see a planetarium show (Saturdays: 11 am, 1 & 3 pm; Sundays: 1 & 3 pm); have a picnic; tour the Alabama Agricultural Museum; or catch one of the park’s many special events. Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday, Noon – 6 pm. Admission charged.

Maria’s Vineyard

3940 Fortner St.
Dothan, AL 36301
334-702-0679
Stroll through the gardens toward the vines where you can pick your own grapes everyday from August – October. Tour the vineyard house, decorated with an air of old Tuscany. Gift shop offers muscadine juice and preserves. House is open 8 – 4:30, Monday through Friday. Call for weekend appointments. Free admission.

Peanut Monument

3311 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, AL 36301
334-794-6622
www.VisitDothanAL.com
Giant gold peanut sculpture at the Visitors Information Center helps to proclaim Dothan as the “Peanut Capital of the World.” Open daily.

Poplar Head Farmers Market

126 Museum Ave.
Dothan, AL
334-797-9358
www.poplarheadfarmersmarket.com 

Enjoy the friendly, open air market atmosphere while shopping for fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers, locally prepared foods and specialty items. The Market will be held every Saturday in June and July from 8:00 am until noon, rain or shine.

Porter Hardware

136 E. Main St.
Dothan, AL 36301
334-792-3158
The oldest operating hardware store in Alabama. Opened in 1889, the interior and exterior remain virtually unaltered and the store maintains a large inventory of hardware and hard-to-find items. Open Monday-Friday 7:30 am til 4:30 pm.

Shute Pecan Company

1475-1479 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, AL 36301
334-794-5232
www.shutepecan.com
Come by for a complete selection of fresh quality nuts, local honey and pralines. Shop the display of Old South gifts, souvenirs, Indian artifacts, woodcrafts, collectibles, antiques, dolls and much more. Open Monday – Saturday 7:30 am til 4:30 pm.

Water World

401 Recreation Road
Dothan, AL 36303
334-615-3750 or 334-615-3755
www.waterworlddothan.com
Enjoy our Triple-Flumed and Great White Water Slides, giant wave pool, video arcade, consessions, and picnic and kiddie play areas. Open in Summer. Admission charged.

Murals of the Wiregrass

Wiregrass Museum of Art

126 Museum Ave.
Dothan, AL 36301
334-794-3871

www.wiregrassmuseum.org
Ongoing project of murals depicting the area’s history painted by nationally and internationally acclaimed muralist on the walls of buildings in the downtown historic district. Guided tours available upon request. Free admission.

Wiregrass Museum of Art – NRHP

126 Museum Ave.
Dothan, AL 36301
334-794-3871
www.wiregrassmuseum.org
Six galleries feature changing exhibitions of visual and decorative arts in a historic building. Also features a Youth Art Gallery with a hands-on exhibit for children and a gift gallery for shopping. Tuesday – Saturday: 10 til 5. Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and holidays.

World’s Smallest City Block

N. Appletree and Museum Streets
Recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, this land triangle features a stop sign, yield sign and street signs. Drive by.