Quick Summary: Dothan is a small city in Alabama that is lovingly known as the “Peanut Capital of the World.” There are several family-friendly places, museums, natural parks, adventurous attractions, and restaurants that you can visit while you’re there, such as Landmark Park, the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, Adventureland, and the George Washington Carver Interpretive Museum.


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Landmark Park

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Dothan Area Botanical Gardens

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Adventureland

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Water World

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Wiregrass Museum of Art

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George Washington Carver Interpretive Museum

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Dothan Civic Center

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Taj Cafe and BBQ

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Escape Dothan

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Hunt's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar

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Conestoga Steak House

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Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza and Grill

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Fun Zone Skate Center

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