Things To See & Do
Arts & Culture | Golf Courses | Recreation | Shopping
Family pride, honor, traditional values and a love of elegance, culture, art and recreation exist in Dothan, part of the "New South."
The Dothan Civic Center, with seating for 3,200, is host to annual sporting events, internationally acclaimed entertainers, conventions, trade shows, art and music festivals and meetings.
The Dothan Opera House is a landmark in the Historic Downtown District, built in 1903, opening its doors for professional and community theater productions, concerts, ballet performances and many other cultural events.
Also located in Dothan:
| Alabama Dance Works |
| The Cultural Arts Center |
| Dothan Area Botanical Gardens |
| G.W. Carver Interpretive Museum |
| Landmark Park State Agricultural Museum |
| Southeast Alabama Community Theater |
| Southeast Alabama Dance Company |
| Tri-State Community Orchestra |
| Wiregrass Museum of Art & Conference Center |
| Two Movie Theaters |
| One drive-in theater (four screens) |
Dothan boasts a variety of golfing experiences with three large public courses, one private course and an array of small driving ranges.
Dothan is also one of the stops on Alabama's famed Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, featuring 36 holes of world-class golf at Highland Oaks, the site of the 2000 Buy.com Tour Championships and the 1999 Nike Tour Championship, which was seen on televisions around the world on The Golf Channel and Fox Sports Network. Visit the websites of our area's golf courses:
Dothan Country Club | Highland Oaks Golf Course | Silver Wings Golf Course
Regional parks offer athletic fields and courts, picnic facilities, gazebos and play areas for the entire family. Dothan has recreational opportunities for all ages. The tropical climate provides a perfect place to play year round. Whether you are interested in fishing, hunting, golf, swimming, tennis, baseball or softball - Dothan has it all.
The area's southern climate is ideal for many activities including golf, swimming, tennis, softball, bike riding, running, walking or simply relaxing. The city's recreational department manages 20 parks that include 18 children’s playgrounds, 11 picnic pavilions, one archery range, one disc golf course, four fresh water lakes, a BMX bicycle race course, four outdoor swimming pools, two indoor pools (one of which is a therapeutic wellness pool) and a water park with four new slides and updated kiddie pool, one splash pad, five recreation centers, 47 tennis courts including a 20-court clay court complex built to professional standards, two football fields, one football stadium, a five-diamond softball complex, two state-of-the-art five-field baseball complexes for youth, one state-of-the-art six-field baseball complex for youth and one state-of-the-art six-field softball complex for youth, six soccer fields and an abundant number of additional playing areas for field team sports like soccer and football, one boardwalk, six walking trails and two bike trails, including Dothan’s 400-acre Forever Wild Trails with 14 miles of trails which is part of the ongoing Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust, creating mountain biking and hiking trails throughout the state.
The Rotary Miracle Field Complex houses the Miracle Field, which is designed for special needs athletes to be able to play on a rubber surface, and two Dixie Boys Baseball fields. There is also a Rotary Miracle Playground with a rubber surface nearby.
Hunting, fishing, bird watching or just the general enjoyment of the natural world can also be discovered in the region. Nearby lakes, rivers, public or private gardens, state and national parks, the Gulf of Mexico and other natural open areas will take your breath away with their beauty, simplicity and managed care.
Dothan businesses have found success in commercial avenues of recreation to include bowling alleys, indoor skating, miniature golf and various other recreational activities. Ultimately, Dothan has a variety of activities, both organized and individual, to meet the challenge of providing recreation to everyone.
Meeting the retail needs of Dothan's residents in addition to Houston County residents and the surrounding neighbors in Coffee, Dale, Geneva and Henry counties, Fort Rucker, Georgia and Florida is a priority for Dothan area merchants. And retailers seem to be doing just that when compared to other areas of its size, Houston County offers a much broader selection of retail business.
To underscore the excellent quality of life, Dothan has an impressive array of shopping centers as well as four regional malls. For those seeking a different shopping experience, there are factory outlet stores and several antique malls nearby.
Our malls and shopping centers frequently offer special promotions, fashion shows, educational and cultural displays, health fairs and live entertainment - something for everyone. Regardless of your shopping preferences - the comfort and convenience of the malls, the relaxing atmosphere of historical downtown or simply accessibility of shopping centers - Dothan serves as the tri-state area's comprehensive marketplace.
Located almost equal distance form Montgomery, Alabama, Albany, Georgia and Tallahassee, Florida, Dothan is a retail hub for about 500,000 within a 90-mile radius.