Museum · 38 min northwest
U.S. Army Aviation Museum
One of the largest collections of military helicopters in the world, on the Army's aviation post.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Tue-Fri 10 am-4 pm; Sat 10 am-3 pm; closed Sun-Mon and federal holidays
- Free
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Day trips from Dothan
From Dothan, the Wiregrass Museum of Art is about 15 minutes away, Landmark Park about 20, the U.S. Army Aviation Museum under 40, Falling Waters and Florida Caverns state parks about 45, and Kolomoki Mounds and Ponce de Leon Springs about an hour. The best day trips from Dothan, by drive time.
102 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
10 day trips from Dothan
- U.S. Army Aviation Museum 38 min northwest
- Falling Waters State Park 45 min south
- Blue Springs State Park 1 hr north
- Providence Canyon State Park 1 hr 36 min northeast
- Thomasville 1 hr 43 min east
- Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail 1 hr 44 min southeast
- Grayton Beach State Park 1 hr 53 min southwest
- Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park 2 hr 6 min southeast
- Callaway Gardens 2 hr 34 min north
- Edmund Pettus Bridge 2 hr 44 min northwest
Within an hour from Dothan 6 spots
Springs · 1 hr north
Blue Springs State Park
Two sandy-bottom pools fed by a clear spring that stays at 68 degrees all year. A classic Wiregrass summer swim.
- Half day · Easy
- Mar-Sep 9 am-6 pm; Oct-Feb 8 am-4 pm
- $5 ages 12-61; $3 ages 4-11 and 62+
Waterfall · 45 min south
Falling Waters State Park
Florida's tallest waterfall drops into a deep sinkhole. Short boardwalk trails and a small lake.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round, 8 am-sunset
- $5 per vehicle (checked Nov 2026)
Cave · 46 min south
Florida Caverns State Park
The only Florida state park with guided cave tours, through rooms full of stalactites and flowstone.
- Half day · Easy to moderate
- Cave tours 9 am-4 pm Central (check days)
- $5 per vehicle; cave tour ages 13+ $16, ages 3-12 $9 (checked Nov 2026)
State park · 58 min southeast
Seminole State Park
Lakeside park on Lake Seminole with fishing and gopher tortoise trail.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Georgia State Parks ParkPass $10 per vehicle (checked Nov 2026)
State park · 1 hr northeast
Kolomoki Mounds State Park
Ancient mounds and lake fishing near Blakely.
- 2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Georgia State Parks ParkPass $10 per vehicle (checked Nov 2026)
1 to 2 hours from Dothan 35 spots
State park · 1 hr 36 min northeast
Providence Canyon State Park
Colorful eroded canyons with rim and floor trails.
- 2-3 hrs · Moderate
- Year-round
- Georgia State Parks ParkPass $10 per vehicle (checked Nov 2026)
Beach · 1 hr 53 min southwest
Grayton Beach State Park
Often named one of the best beaches in the country, with a rare coastal dune lake right behind the sand.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round, 8 am-sunset
- $5 per vehicle (check)
Small town · 1 hr 43 min east
Thomasville
A Victorian town with a brick downtown and big rose festival.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
Bike trail · 1 hr 44 min southeast
Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
A flat, paved rail trail about 16 miles from Tallahassee to the riverside town of St. Marks. Great for an easy bike ride.
- 2-4 hrs · Easy
- Year-round, 8 am-sunset
- Free
Museum · 2 hr northwest
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
A free art museum set in Blount Cultural Park, with American art, a hands-on kids gallery and lakeside grounds.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Closed Mondays (check hours)
- Free
Wildlife · 1 hr 16 min north
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
An 11,000-acre refuge along the Chattahoochee River north of Eufaula with great winter waterfowl and wading birds.
- 1-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round; best Nov-Feb
- Free (check)
Garden · 1 hr 43 min southeast
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
Formal gardens with camellias and azaleas around a lake, plus trails and a swim spot on Lake Hall.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round, 8 am-sunset; peak bloom Jan-Apr
- $6 per vehicle, $4 single occupant; garden fee Jan-Apr adult $6, child $3 (check)
Water park · 2 hr southwest
Big Kahuna's
A big water park in Destin with wave pools, slides, a lazy river, mini golf and a Skycoaster.
- Full day · Easy
- Seasonal; closed for the season in Nov 2026
- Ticket prices (check)
2 to 3 hours from Dothan 59 spots
Springs · 2 hr 6 min southeast
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
One of the world's largest and deepest springs. River boat tours show off manatees, gators and birds, and there's a swim area with a diving platform.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round, 8 am-sunset
- $6 per vehicle, $4 single occupant, $2 walk-in or bike; boat tour ages 13+ $8, ages 3-12 $5 (checked Nov 2026)
Garden · 2 hr 34 min north
Callaway Gardens
A big garden resort with a butterfly house, a lake beach, a chapel and a 10-mile bike trail.
- Full day · Easy
- Year-round
- General admission (check)
Historic site · 2 hr 44 min northwest
Edmund Pettus Bridge
The bridge in Selma where marchers were beaten on Bloody Sunday in 1965. Walking across it is a moving experience.
- 1 hr · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
Museum · 2 hr 2 min northwest
The Legacy Museum
A powerful museum on the history of slavery, lynching, segregation and mass incarceration in America, built on a site where enslaved people were once held.
- Half day · Easy
- Closed Tuesdays (check hours)
- Paid timed ticket covers all four Legacy Sites (check)
Family fun · 2 hr 4 min southwest
Destin Harbor Boardwalk
A lively harbor walk with fishing boats, cruises, restaurants and sunset views in Destin.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free to walk; paid parking in Destin
Zoo · 2 hr 6 min northwest
Montgomery Zoo
A large zoo with animals from five continents, a train ride and the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum included with entry.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round 9:30 am-4:30 pm, last entry 3:30 pm (check)
- Adult $18, child (3-12) $14 (check)
State park · 2 hr 7 min west
Blackwater River State Park
A tea-colored river with bright white sandbars, perfect for floating, paddling and swimming. Home of a giant Atlantic white cedar trail.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round, 8 am-sunset
- $4 per vehicle (checked Nov 2026)
Food town · 2 hr 27 min south
Apalachicola
An old Gulf port known for oysters and seafood, with a historic downtown of shops, galleries and B&Bs.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round
- Free to walk around
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Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 36301 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.