3 Reasons to Visit the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens

Jul 20, 2018

The Dothan Area Botanical Garden is an important attraction in the Dothan area. It includes 24 gardens on over 50-acres of land and is a valued spot among locals. If you have never been to the botanical garden, consider these reasons why it is worth visiting.

Reconnect with Nature

It can be difficult to find time to reconnect with nature and the outdoors. With a large collection of gardens to visit at the Dothan Area Botanical Garden, you will never find the outdoors boring. Each of the gardens is dedicated to a different type of flower, and some of them honor past and current important figures in the Dothan area.

Experience the Magic of Love

There is a garden that is specifically dedicated to weddings. The Wedding Garden & Ricketts Pergola is not only a popular wedding ceremony location but also one of the most romantic places in all of Dothan. It is marked with a 60-foot entrance Pergola and a collection of blooming white flowers.

Visit the Scarecrows

The Dothan Area Botanical Garden also houses a large group of scarecrows every October. It can be exciting to see the creative designs and work of locals as they compete to see who can craft the best scarecrow. There will also be scarecrow building lessons throughout August in preparation for the event.

The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens is the perfect way to explore the local outdoors and to learn about the history of the city.

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