The “Wow” Murals of Dothan, AL

Dothan, AL, is home to spectacular murals including this one showing a little girl dressed in white and holding a floral bouquet.

About a year ago, I planned a trip to Biloxi, MS, and en route home to Florida, I motored off I-75 for a brief visit to Dothan, AL, in the heart of Peanut Country. What an eye-opening experience?! If you head anywhere through this part of southeastern Alabama, don’t miss the wonderful downtown murals on Dothan’s building facades.

From scenes of southern life to portraits of native Americans, European explorers, and American heroes (including the Tuskegee Airmen), Dothan’s mural deliver a sense of history. Visitors will also peruse murals depicting the peanut industry, cotton fields, the railroad era, and major local events.  It’s, frankly, the best street art I’ve ever seen. The colors are vibrant, the scenes compelling.

This mural (a portion shown here) showcases the Women of Dothan, AL. 

If you’d like to view more murals and learn more about Dothan’s superb street art, I’ve written a much more detailed article that showcases nearly all the murals with many more original photos. The murals are visible to visitors year-round, but there is also a Dothan Festival of Murals in early May. I’ve seen a lot of travel sights, but Dothan’s murals are unforgettable. They’re akin to visual storytelling, and discovering them — out in the open and free to view — is one of those off-the-beaten path experiences that makes travel so rewarding.