Landmark Park: A Journey Through Wiregrass History

Step back in time at Landmark Park, the official Alabama Agricultural Museum, located in Dothan. This unique 150-acre park offers an immersive experience of the Wiregrass region's history and natural beauty. Founded in the late 1970s, the park preserves and interprets artifacts that celebrate the area's natural and agricultural heritage. The centerpiece is the meticulously recreated 1890s Wiregrass farmstead, featuring a historic farmhouse with period furnishings. See heirloom crops and livestock breeds typical of the era, including Piney Woods cows, Gulf Coast native sheep, and Dominique chickens. Witness traditional farming techniques like sheep shearing and mule-drawn plowing. The farmstead also includes a syrup shed where you can observe the process of making cane syrup, a Wiregrass staple. Explore a charming village with historical buildings such as the Headland Presbyterian Church (built in 1908), the Browns Crossroads School (a one-room schoolhouse), the Shelley General Store, and the Martin Drugstore with its working soda fountain. Nature enthusiasts can enjoy the park's diverse ecosystems via its nature trails. Landmark Park hosts special events throughout the year, including folk life festivals and antique car shows.