Murals in downtown street of Dothan, Alabama

Dothan

Dothan, the Peanut Capital of the World, offers much more than just peanuts! Discover top-notch golf courses, explore the Dothan Civic Center, soar at Xtreme Air Mega Park, and traverse the scenic Forever Wild Trails at Beaver Creek. Savor a diverse culinary scene at renowned eateries, then be captivated by evening performances at the renowned Dothan Opera House. Dive into history at Landmark Park, a living museum, and explore the legacy of George Washington Carver at the Interpretive Museum and learn about his extensive work with the peanut and many of the products we love today.

Murals in downtown street of Dothan, Alabama

National Peanut Festival

Celebrate the harvest season at the National Peanut Festival, the nation's largest peanut festival, held in Dothan, Alabama each fall. Join us in the heart of peanut country to honor local farmers and one of the most versatile food products on the market.

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Explore Dothan

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Arts and Culture
Explore Alabama’s Mural Trail: A Journey...

Alabama’s Mural Trail has become a significant attraction, drawing tourists who embark on road trips across the state to discover these artistic gems.

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Food and Drink
5 Dishes Worth Breaking Your New Year's ...

Whatever your New Year’s resolution may be, we can guarantee these dishes are worth breaking it for.

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Food and Drink
Progressive Thanksgiving Table

Take your taste buds on a journey throughout our state with a progressive five-course Thanksgiving meal.

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Shrimp plate and drink from Fancy's on Fifth.

Food and Drink
Alabama’s Catch for Savory Seafood

Whether you’re on a family vacation to Alabama’s Gulf Coast or road tripping through our great state, we have some of the best seafood in the South! Check out some of our favorite spots for the freshest catches and savory seafood below.

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Food and Drink
Warm Up: Soups Across Sweet Home Alabama

It's soup season! It may be a bit chilly, but it’s warming up at these soup spots.

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Food and Drink
Alabama Beer Flight 3: Wiregrass

We’re on to our third beer flight as we tour craft breweries all over the state! Just in time for summer, we’re heading down to the Wiregrass.

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Places Around Dothan You May Like

Where to Stay

Clarion Inn and Suites

Book a room at the Clarion Inn & Suites hotel in Dothan, AL

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Residence Inn -- Dothan

Conveniently located on Hospitality Lane, our hotel ensures easy access to Fort Rucker, Dothan Airport, and Farley Nuclear. Embrace a new perspective on life on the road at Residence Inn Dothan.

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Adams Inn

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Dothan National Golf Club and Hotel

Experience 18 holes of great golf and a relaxing hotel stay at Dothan National, home to a unique, natural Hot Mineral Spa.

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Sleep Inn and Suites

Book a room at the Sleep Inn & Suites hotel in Dothan, AL

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Residence Inn by Marriott Dothan

We welcome guests to spacious suites complete with all the comforts of home, including full kitchens, pillowtop mattresses & access to Netflix and other popular streaming services on your in-room Smart TV's.

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Fairfield Inn by Marriott

Just a short drive from Fort Rucker and a hop, skip, and a jump from Downtown Dothan, where comfort meets functionality at an unbeatable value.

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Deer Run Mobile Home & RV Park

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What to See & Do

Wiregrass Museum of Art & Conference Center

The Wiregrass Museum of Art collects and exhibits contemporary work by artists from Alabama and around the Southeast. Pieces from the permanent collection are on display throughout the year with temporary exhibitions that change quarterly.

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Peanuts Around Town

Four-foot fiberglass peanuts decorated by local artists and installed at various locations. Includes "Elvis Nut," "Violin Nut," "Mr. Peanut Head," "Shoppin' Nut," many more. Maps are available at the Visit Dothan Headquarters or online at visitdotha...

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Cherry Street AME Church

Declared "Mother Church" of AME denomination in Alabama. This is the state's oldest AME church. Originally organized as Colored Methodist Church in 1877.

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Axtion Air: Jump & Sports

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Digitarium Planetarium at Landmark Park

Night skies shown as they appear in-season. Constellations, related mythology.

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The Plant

The Plant started as a Coca Cola bottling facility in Downtown Dothan. It closed in the 90's and sat vacant until the summer of 2017 when we began transforming it into a hub of entertainment for Dothan.

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Shute Pecan Company

Shute Pecan Company is a family owned pecan and peanut store established in 1929 that has a retail store in Dothan and also ships nuts to customers across the nation.

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Dothan Cultural Arts Center

The Cultural Arts Center is home to several local arts organizations including Southeast Alabama Community Theatre, Tri-States Community Orchestra, Spark Community Theatre, Providence Christian School Drama Department. We, along with these organizati...

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Where to Eat

Momma Goldberg's

Momma Goldberg's Deli has served the Auburn area since 1976. Recently the eatery, famous for its Momma's Love sandwich (a combination of roast beef, ham, turkey and Muenster cheese) has expanded to more than 20 locations across Alabama and Georgia.

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ThreeSixty Kitchen and Bar

We take traditional, well-known dishes from the south and fuse those dishes with flavors from around the world.

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Jeanette's Restaurant

Southern homestyle cooking. Breakfast is made to order and lunch is buffet style.

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The Old Mill Restaurant

Old Mill Restaurant has served steaks and seafood — including its popular grouper fingers — in Dothan for more than 20 years. Renovated in 2008, the family-friendly restaurant serves dinner six nights a week.

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Mr. Coffee Bean

The best coffee house in Dothan and the Wiregrass, with locally roasted coffee

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Bella's Fine Dining

Dothan's only premiere fine dining restaurant located at The Colby Building in historic downtown Dothan

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Loyless Donuts

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Annie Pearl's Home Cooking

Enjoy one of our home cooked style meals. Which are served with two sides and your choice of baked Cornbread or a Yeast Roll.

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How to Get There

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Dothan is accessible from Highway 84, Highway 431, and Highway 231.

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