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Dothan Area Botanical Gardens

Overview: Dothan Area Botanical Gardens is rated 4.7/5 from 1189 Google reviews. This botanical garden offers beautiful gardens, a butterfly house, and a children's play area. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs and a sense of community among regular visitors.

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4.7Google rating

1,189reviews

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4.7(1,189 reviews)

People say this botanical garden offers beautiful gardens, a butterfly house, and a children's play area. They highlight the peaceful and relaxing vibe, and the reasonable admission price. They also like the friendly and helpful staff.

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social dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowd

Quick facts

Address5130 Headland Ave, Dothan, AL 36303, USA

Phone(334) 793-3224

City pageDothan

Imported fromDothan, AL

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social dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdbotanical gardentourist attraction6 Google photos1189 reviewsOpen now

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Tara White5 months ago

We had a great time at the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, especially during the Scarecrows in the Gardens exhibition. The scarecrows were creative and fun to find—our kids loved spotting their favorites along the paths. The gardens are beautiful, peaceful, and very family-friendly. There's a dedicated children’s area, wide open paths, and plenty of space to explore without feeling crowded. Everything was clean and well-maintained, making it easy to relax and enjoy the day. It’s a perfect spot for a calm, outdoor family outing—especially during seasonal events like this one!

Sherry D. Widner3 months ago

Went for Christmas lights, and it was great! Adults & kids alike enjoyed the experience. Be aware, there's a half mile/three quarter mile walk thru the lights, & some of the terrain would be difficult for those with mobility issues because of the uneven surfaces & some very mild elevation changes. I've been told the gardens in bloom are awesome too!

Traveling Family4 months ago

Had a wonderful time volunteering at the gardens on a Saturday. The staff is very kind and knowledgeable about the plants and grounds there. Highly recommend taking time to help here and supporting the local community Botanical gardens.

Raza Candelaria6 months ago

Wonderful and cozy garden in Southern Alabama. It also has a butterfly greenhouse where you can walk around with a sugar stick for them to land on. A big variety of plants and birds. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

Jawana Watson Silvestri11 months ago

A phenomenal outing. We have gone here for Christmas, Halloween, and now Easter. They always have great decorations and things to see and do. The pond is great because the fish, turtles, and critters come right up to the edge to see if you have food. The turtles will literally come up on the grass to grab food. My great grand wanted to take a picture with every egg there, lol. The butterfly garden was awesome! They have a gift shop as well.

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Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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