Park Events

20 Jan

bluebird workshop

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Dr. Gary Manfready will be back to conduct the Bluebird Workshop on January 20 featuring new and updated information based on the recent findings regarding bluebird populations in recent years. Dr. Manfready is a member of the North American Bluebird Society and has contributed two articles for publication in their quarterly journal. He currently maintains four bluebird trails in Houston and Dale County including the one at Landmark Park and has a total of 75 boxes. His main focus is on population numbers and successful fledgling numbers in diverse environmental habitats. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Call 334-794-3452 to register or click here to register online. More Info
22 Jan

annual membership dinner

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 6:00p.m.
Cost: $15 per person
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Landmark Park is celebrating 41 years in 2018! Join us for our 41st annual Membership Dinner on January 22 in the Stokes Activity Barn. Over 1400 families are members of Landmark Park and each one has a say in the governance of the organization. We will enjoy a meal prepared by the Blue Plate Restaurant and after the meal you will have a chance to learn about what lies ahead for the park in 2018. We will recognize the winners of the 2018 Heritage Award and Volunteer Service Award. Also during the evening, Landmark Park will hold an election of new board members and we will announce the officers who will lead our organization in the upcoming year.     More Info
26 Jan

alabama’s forests, a winter wonderland (project learning tree)

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Cost: $40 plus $10 lunch option
Category: Adult Programs
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Training opportunity for Classroom and Homeschool teachers. Trees provide us with wood, food, paper, and help our environment in many ways. Explore and learn about our winter trees and their life cycle. Bring your jacket--we'll take a winter tree walk at the park. $40 registration includes snacks, curriculum, and continuing education hours; lunch available for pre-order for additional $10. Call 334-794-3452 to register. More Info
27 Jan

hummingbird workshop

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
On January 27, Fred Basset will present the popular program on Hummingbirds. Bassett is a licensed bird bander specializing in the banding of hummingbirds and is the president of Hummingbird Research. This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the study and preservation of hummingbirds and neo-tropical migrants. Fred Bassett is known throughout the southeast for his work with the “jewels of the air.” He will share his extensive knowledge of this little bird along with facts about nesting habits, food and caring for the feeders as well as its migration pattern. Call 334-794-3452 to register or click here to register online. More Info
27 Jan

seed swap

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $4 Adults; $3 Kids (ages 3-12); FREE for park members
Category: Adult Programs
On Saturday January 27, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. the Wiregrass Master Gardeners will host a Seed Swap in the Ag Building. Similar to a potluck dinner, gardeners are encouraged to bring samples of their favorite heirloom seeds to exchange with others. Admission is free with paid gate fee ($4 for adults, $3 for kids and free for members). A small portion of seeds distributed will be placed in our Seed Bank for future generations. More Info
09 Feb

quilt retreat day 1

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Cost: $65
Category: Adult Programs
Landmark Park’s annual Quilt Retreat, led by Sherry Burkhalter, will be held on February 9 from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and February 10 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Our theme this year is Bed Runners Galore using Kathy Brown’s book “Bed Runners Using Pre-cuts.” Cost for the retreat is $65 and includes supper Friday, lunch Saturday, drinks and snacks. Bring your sewing machines and supplies. Visit Sherry’s shop, Quilted Creations in Headland, to prepurchase the book and fabrics. Participants should go home with a completed top if not quilted. Call Sherry at 334-790-9045 to register. More Info
10 Feb

quilt retreat day 2

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $65
Category: Adult Programs
Landmark Park’s annual Quilt Retreat, led by Sherry Burkhalter, will be held on February 9 from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and February 10 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Our theme this year is Bed Runners Galore using Kathy Brown’s book “Bed Runners Using Pre-cuts.” Cost for the retreat is $65 and includes supper Friday, lunch Saturday, drinks and snacks. Bring your sewing machines and supplies. Visit Sherry’s shop, Quilted Creations in Headland, to prepurchase the book and fabrics. Participants should go home with a completed top if not quilted. Call Sherry at 334-790-9045 to register. More Info
18 Feb

“the staying kind” screening

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 per person
Category: Family Programs
See Landmark Park on the big screen! On Feb. 18 at 3 p.m., AMC Dothan 6 Theater will host a viewing of "The Staying Kind," a short film about a Civil War bride's experiences on the home front. This film was shot at Landmark Park and was written, directed and stars Dothan native Rachel Hendrix. Rachel will attend the screening and will be available to talk with visitors. Seating is limited and advance tickets are required.  Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased by calling Landmark Park at 334-794-3452. Proceeds benefit Landmark Park. (Film runtime is 25 minutes) More Info
23 Feb

astronomy night encore

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $4 members, $ 7 for nonmembers and free for children 5 and under
Category: Family Programs
Thanks to the popularity of this program, we will be holding another Astronomy Night on Feb. 23 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at Landmark Park. This program gives visitors a chance to explore the night sky using telescopes, plus enjoy a wagon ride, bonfire, Planetarium shows, refreshments and more. Don't forget your flashlights! You are welcome to bring your own telescopes and binoculars but these are not required. More Info
24 Feb

folk arts workshop weekend

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.- noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $20-$30
Category: Adult Programs
Landmark Park is excited to announce the return of our Folk Workshop Weekend on February 24 and 25. This workshop weekend introduces participants to a variety of folk crafts and skills, as well as outdoor hobbies and activities. There will be two sessions offered on Saturday, 9 a.m.- noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m., and one session on Sunday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Registration will close on February 13. Participants will be able to sign up for individual sessions with an option for lunch. No refunds for cancellations will be given after Feb. 13. More Info
25 Feb

folk arts workshop weekend

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $20-$30
Category: Adult Programs
Landmark Park is excited to announce the return of our Folk Workshop Weekend on February 24 and 25. This workshop weekend introduces participants to a variety of folk crafts and skills, as well as outdoor hobbies and activities. There will be two sessions offered on Saturday, 9 a.m.- noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m., and one session on Sunday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Registration will close on February 13. Participants will be able to sign up for individual sessions with an option for lunch. No refunds for cancellations will be given after Feb. 13. More Info
17 Mar

spring farm day

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: $8 Adults; $6 Seniors/Active Military; $4 Kids (ages 3-12); FREE for park members
Category: Family Programs
Turn back the clock 100 years and experience living history demonstrations of sheep shearing, blacksmithing, plowing with mules, basket weaving, quilting and other traditional springtime farm activities. Entertainment will include two stages of traditional music. Musicians are invited to bring their instruments and "jam" in the one-room schoolhouse. Spring Farm Day is an official AL200 Event, celebrating Alabama’s Bicentennial. Special thanks to our sponsors, WDHN, Durden Outdoor, WOOF Radio, Hardee's, ServisFirst Bank, Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, Houston County Farmer's Federation, Dothan Animal Hospital and the Dothan Eagle! More Info
19 Mar

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
19 Mar

story time in nature

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Featuring Guest Reader Lisa Sacaccio from WTVY! Readers will share stories about nature with kids and do a craft. Register by clicking below or by calling 334-794-3452. Storytime offered at 9 a.m. in the Amphitheater on March 19, 23, 26, 30, April 2, 6. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under). Registration is required; payment can be made at the gate.  More Info
19 Mar

educational movie: magic school bus wet all over

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Ms. Frizzle’s class is learning all about water. And when Wanda suggests they take a trip to Waterland, Ms Frizzle gets that funny look in her eyes. But instead of taking her class to the water theme park, she takes them on a seriously wet and wild ride - through the water cycle! Join the class as they evaporate, condense, rain, and make their way back to the ocean...only to evaporate all over again! 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
20 Mar

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
20 Mar

educational movie: plants

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
An exciting look at the natural world of plants. Real life photography of flowers, fruits, seeds and leaves offer a unique eyewitness view of the natural history of plant anatomy and growth. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
21 Mar

educational movie: magic school bus blows its top

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Ms. Frizzle’s class is having a hard time putting together a giant globe of the world.  A piece is missing ...an island so new it hasn’t been discovered yet! And the Fritz knows where to find it.  Before they know it, the kids are beneath the ocean’s surface, exploring an underwater volcano.  Join the class as they learn about volcanoes. It’s an explosive field trip you won’t want to miss! 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
21 Mar

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
22 Mar

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
22 Mar

educational movie: dinosaurs

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Become a paleontologist and piece together the facts behind these real-life monsters.  Experience the process of discovery from start to finish- the excitement of digging, reconstruction, and the realization of what dinosaurs might actually have looked like. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
23 Mar

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
23 Mar

story time in nature

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Featuring Guest Reader Deborah Pearson and the WOOF Wolf from WOOF Radio! Readers will share stories about nature with kids and do a craft. Register by clicking below or by calling 334-794-3452. Storytime offered at 9 a.m. in the Amphitheater on March 19, 23, 26, 30, April 2, 6. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under). Registration is required; payment can be made at the gate.  More Info
23 Mar

educational movie: magic school bus taking flight

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Join Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus gang for some higher learning in this high flying adventure. The class learns how a plane gets up in the air, stays up, and is steered. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
26 Mar

educational movie: magic school bus cracks a yolk

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
The principal, Mr. Ruhle, has to go away for a few days and leaves his beloved chicken, Giblets, in Dorothy Ann’s care. The Friz takes the class on a field trip to see how eggs are made - from the inside out. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
26 Mar

summer camp registration: members

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Varies from camp to camp
Category: Youth Programs
Registration opens at 9 a.m. Members receive a discount and early registration. T shirts are also available for purchase. Weeklong camps run Monday-Friday in June and July for K-8th grade. Registration and payment can be made here once registration opens. General public registration opens April 2 at 9 a.m. More Info
26 Mar

story time in nature

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Readers will share stories about nature with kids. Register by clicking below or by calling 334-794-3452. Storytime offered at 9 a.m. in the Amphitheater on March 19, 23, 26, 30, April 2, 6. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under). Registration is required; payment can be made at the gate.  More Info
26 Mar

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
27 Mar

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
27 Mar

educational movie: butterflies and moths

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Butterflies and Moths takes a flight of fancy with nature’s most beguiling creatures.  See their miraculous transformation from lowly caterpillar to airborne adult and learn why these delicate insects have long entranced and inspired us. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
28 Mar

educational movie: magic school bus butterfly and the bog beast

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Topic: Butterflies. The class needs a new mascot for its soccer team. Phoebe suggests butterflies, but everyone thinks they’re wimpy--until the Friz flutters in. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
28 Mar

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
29 Mar

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
29 Mar

educational movie: ocean

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Dive in and discover the watery world covering most of our earth and the amazing wildlife in its depths. Learn about life on the shore to the darkest depths of the ocean floor, including predators and prey, gas and oil exploration, products of the ocean and more. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
30 Mar

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
30 Mar

educational movie: magic school bus cold feet

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Liz has gone off to a mysterious place called Herp Haven. Thinking she’s in trouble, the class rushes to Herp Haven, where they turn into reptiles. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
30 Mar

story time in nature

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Featuring guest reader Dothan Commissioner Beth Kenward. Readers will share stories about nature with kids. Register by clicking below or by calling 334-794-3452. Storytime offered at 9 a.m. in the Amphitheater on March 19, 23, 26, 30, April 2, 6. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under). Registration is required; payment can be made at the gate.  More Info
01 Apr

easter sunrise service

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 6:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Category: Family Programs
Dothan Ministerial Union will host the 32nd annual Easter Sunrise Service on April 1 at Landmark Park. The service will begin at 6:30 a.m. at the gazebo. This is an interdenominational service and is open to everyone. Benches are available but please bring lawn chairs to ensure adequate seating. In the event of rain the service will be held in the Headland Presbyterian Church located adjacent to the gazebo. Admission to the service is free. The park will close immediately after the service and re-open at noon for our regular Sunday hours. More Info
02 Apr

educational movie: magic school bus hops home

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Oh, no! Wanda’s best friend, Bella the bullfrog, is missing. The class wants to help look for her. Ms. Frizzle says, “The best way to find a frog is to be a frog!” So, the kids take a ride on the Magic School Bus. Join them as they shrink to frog size and learn all about animal habitats! 9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
02 Apr

summer camp registration: general public

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Cost varies by camp
Category: Youth Programs
Registration opens at 9 a.m. Members receive a discount and early registration. T shirts are also available for purchase. Weeklong camps run Monday-Friday in June and July for K-8th grade. Registration and payment can be made here once registration opens. Park Member registration opens March 26 at 9 a.m. More Info
02 Apr

educational movie: magic school bus hops home

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Oh, no! Wanda’s best friend, Bella the bullfrog, is missing. The class wants to help look for her. Ms. Frizzle says, “The best way to find a frog is to be a frog!” So, the kids take a ride on the Magic School Bus. Join them as they shrink to frog size and learn all about animal habitats! 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
02 Apr

story time in nature

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Readers will share stories about nature with kids. Register by clicking below or by calling 334-794-3452. Storytime offered at 9 a.m. in the Amphitheater on March 19, 23, 26, 30, April 2, 6. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under). Registration is required; payment can be made at the gate.  More Info
02 Apr

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
03 Apr

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
03 Apr

educational movie: weather

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Why is the weather report sometimes wrong?  What’s most deadly- lightening, wind, or hail? Weather takes you on a whirlwind tour of Earth’s turbulent atmosphere and reveals the forces that make the day fair or foul.  From hurricane to heat wave, weather is the most closely watched wild card in nature- yet it still baffles us. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
04 Apr

educational movie: magic school bus the busasaurus

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Ms. Frizzle takes the class on a dinosaur dig, courtesy of her old school chum, paleontologist Dr. Carmina Skeledon, and travels 67 million years back in time. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
04 Apr

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
05 Apr

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
05 Apr

educational movie: birds

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Soar through the sky and around the world in this exciting journey from the bird’s distant dinosaur past to its present astonishing variety.  Look close-up at the staggering range of sizes, shapes, and habitats of these feathered creatures, and experience the miracle of flight. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
06 Apr

educational movie: magic school bus gets ants in its pants

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Ms. Frizzle’s class decides to make a movie about ants for the school science fair. They follow an ant all the way into an anthill, and discover that it’s crawling with activity. Join Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus gang as they learn how ants work together. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
06 Apr

story time in nature

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Featuring Guest Reader Melanie Register. Readers will share stories about nature with kids and do a craft. Register by clicking below or by calling 334-794-3452. Storytime offered at 9 a.m. in the Amphitheater on March 19, 23, 26, 30, April 2, 6. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under). Registration is required; payment can be made at the gate.  More Info
06 Apr

guided nature hike

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Families can enjoy a guided nature hike around the elevated boardwalk and nature trail. We will look at different plants and animals that call Landmark Park home. Registration is required and can be made by clicking below or calling 334-794-3452. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Payment can be made at the gate. 2:30 p.m. These hikes will take place Monday-Friday from March 19-April 6. More Info
07 Apr

nature studies weekend workshop

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: Prices vary
Category: Adult Programs
CANCELED DUE TO THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS Did you know that Alabama is one of the most biologically diverse states in the nation? There are many plants and animals to discover right here in the Wiregrass area. Landmark Park’s Nature Studies Workshop series is designed to help you learn more about some of the wonders of the outdoor world through hands-on experiences. These classes will include time outside, so be sure to dress for the weather and be prepared to walk on uneven terrain. If you plan to stay all day, you may bring your own sack lunch or purchase a box lunch from us. Registration and prepayment are required and can be made here. More Info
14 Apr

sacred harp sing

Where: Landmark Park
Time: start: 9:30a.m. - end: 2:30p.m.
Cost: Regular gate admission: $4 for Adults, $3 for kids and Free for members and singers with a Sacred Harp songbook
Category: Family Programs
The sweet and powerful sounds of Sacred Harp music will fill the air on Saturday, April 14 when the park will host a Sacred Harp sing in the church. At 9:30a.m. there will be an abbreviated singing school for visitors unfamiliar with the Shape Note  (or Fasola) singing tradition. The sing will get underway at 10:00a.m. The singers will gather under the spreading branches of a nearby live oak tree and enjoy a traditional dinner on the grounds from 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring a traditional covered dish and join in the fellowship. More Info
21 Apr

beginner photography workshop

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cost: Members $20; Nonmembers $25
Category: Adult Programs
THIS EVENT IS FULL 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Participants will have an opportunity to utilize the techniques in the field with help from SEAPAC members. The fee to attend is $20 from members and $25 for nonmembers. Registration is limited to participants ages 12 and older, with a maximum of 20 participants. More Info
05 May

touch a truck

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Cost: $7 adults; $5 for kids and FREE for children two and under and park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
A truly unique event that offers children a hands-on opportunity to explore a variety of heavy equipment, trucks and machinery while also meeting the people who build, protect and serve our community. Parent supervision is required and cameras are highly recommended! More Info
06 May

reptile feeding

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
Meet Indie our Eastern Indigo snake, along with our Corn snake and Grey Rat snake, and learn why these animals are important to the environment. Classroom. Held on Sunday of the first full weekend of each month. More Info
11 May

a night at the park

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 4:30p.m.-8:00a.m.
Cost: $25 per person nonmembers, $20 per person members
Category: Family Programs
Landmark Park invites you and your family to experience the Park in a unique way with our 7th annual Night at the Park event. This camping adventure for families features a night walk through the Park, s’mores, and of course camping in tents. Your adventure begins at 4:30 p.m. on May 11 and concludes at 9 a.m. on May 12. The fee for the campout is $20 per person for members and $25 per person for nonmembers. A hamburger and hotdog dinner, s’mores and breakfast are included. Families are responsible for drinks, tents, and sleeping bags. Space for the campout is limited and is taken on a first come, first serve basis. Registration with payment is required to secure your spot and can be made by clicking the button below. Call 334-794-3452 if you need assistance.   More Info
13 May

mother’s day admission special

Where: Landmark Park
Time: noon-6:00p.m.
Cost: Mothers FREE, $4 for adults, $3 for kids and free for children two and under and members
Category: Family Programs
All mothers accompanied by a child will receive free admission on Sunday May 13! Park hours: noon-6:00p.m. More Info
19 May

leafcutter bee workshop

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
10 a.m. Alabama Cooperative Extension Agent Philip Carter will present this workshop in the Interpretive Center Auditorium. Registration is required. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members). More Info
02 Jun

landmark dulcimer club jam

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Jam and practice sessions are held on the first Saturday of each month. No experience or music reading ability is necessary. Participants must have a mountain dulcimer. The program is free with paid gate admission. More Info
02 Jun

wiregrass woodturners demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; Park members and Wiregrass Woodturners members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
The club meets at Landmark Park in the Alabama Agricultural Building on the first Saturday of each month. These meetings are open to the public and a woodturning demonstration will be held at each meeting. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for kids and free for park members and members of the Wiregrass Woodturners. More Info
03 Jun

reptile feeding

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
Meet Indie our Eastern Indigo snake, along with our Corn snake and Grey Rat snake, and learn why these animals are important to the environment. Classroom. Held on Sunday of the first full weekend of each month. More Info
04 Jun

educational movie: ponds and rivers

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Ponds and Rivers takes you on a twisting journey down the great rivers of the world, pausing to visit the thriving realm of the freshwater pond.  Travel upstream to find civilization’s source- then down again to see the key to our very survival. 1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
04 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus gets lost in space

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Janet is visiting Ms. Frizzle’s class to find out if they go on unusual field trips. She’s not convinced when they get on the bus and head for the Planetarium. Although when the place is closed, she’s surprised to see the bus sprout rockets and head off into space. The class visits the Sun along with the inner planets. While in the Asteroid Belt the bus gets hit by an asteroid and their map gets turned off. In the process of fixing the map Ms. Frizzle and Liz get lost in space. It’s up to the class and Janet’s knowledge to find Ms. Frizzle and Liz. Will the class be able to? 9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
05 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus gets eaten

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: The Food Chain. Arnold and Keesha are in trouble when they forget to bring in their assignment on "two things that go together." More Info
05 Jun

nature tales

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members free
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Susan Brolund and other storytellers will be telling traditional nature tales about Alabama’s wildlife every Tuesday in June at 10 a.m. in the Interpretive Center Auditorium.  Registration is required and this program is free with paid admission. Nature Tales is recommended for preK and lower elementary age children and will include stories, songs, finger plays and more. More Info
06 Jun

educational movie: natural disasters

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Documentary style film exploring the dangerous and destructive side fo nature. Captured on camera in the midst of turmoil, rare footage reveals the earth at its most violent, from the lashing fury of a twister to the awesome progress of an avalanche. More Info
07 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus all dried up

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Desert Adaptation. Always the caring soul, Phoebe goes on a crusade to save the animals and plants of the desert--and discovers how well they take care of themselves. More Info
08 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus meets the rot squad

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Decomposition. It's "Accidental Science Project" day and the class has brought in marvelously rotten entries from the back of their refrigerators. More Info
08 Jun

educational movie: mammals

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Mammals reveal the most amazing facts and folklore about our favorite furry animals.  Towering or tiny, ferocious or friendly, mammals trot, hop, swim, and soar.  Meet the mammals that make up this huge and varied family. 1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
09 Jun

blacksmithing demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
10 a.m.-2 p.m. with a break for lunch. Visit the Blacksmith Shop on the Wiregrass Farmstead for a blacksmithing demo. More Info
11 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus goes to seed

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Seeds. The class's garden is going to be featured on the cover of PLANT IT! magazine. But Phoebe's garden plot is glaringly empty. More Info
11 Jun

educational movie: insects

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Older than the dinosaurs, and outnumbering people 250 million to one, insects are nevertheless avoided and ignored.  Here, you can safely examine the wonders of the insect world through macrophotography and startling 3-D graphics that reveal the true importance of these amazing, industrious creatures. 1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
12 Jun

nature tales

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members free
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Susan Brolund and other storytellers will be telling traditional nature tales about Alabama’s wildlife every Tuesday in June at 10 a.m. in the Interpretive Center Auditorium.  Registration is required and this program is free with paid admission. Nature Tales is recommended for preK and lower elementary age children and will include stories, songs, finger plays and more. More Info
13 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus gets ants in its pants

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Ms. Frizzle’s class decides to make a movie about ants for the school science fair. They follow an ant all the way into an anthill, and discover that it’s crawling with activity. Join Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus gang as they learn how ants work together. 9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
13 Jun

educational movie: fish

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Documentary style film exploring the exotic creatures who live in the waters of the world. Take the plunge from dazzling coral reefs to the darkest depths to meet fish--a vast and varied group of animals, much closer to humankind than you might imagine. More Info
14 Jun

music by moonlight: pure and simple bluegrass

Where: Gazebo
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: FREE!
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Our annual concert series that takes place under the stars on the gazebo lawn. Pack a picnic supper and your lawn chairs. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the music. No pets or alcohol please. Martin Drugstore and Shelley General Stores will be open selling ice cream and drinks. Band: Pure and Simple Bluegrass. Sponsored by Center Stage and WOOF Radio. Featuring Greg Wigham- Banjo; Travis Perry-Dobro, Guitar, vocals; Steve Kirkland- Vocals, bass; Ronnie Rethiford- Mandolin; Mike Hutto- Guitar, Vocals More Info
14 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus plays ball

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Forces. Ms. Frizzle combines Dorothy Ann's physics and Ralphie's baseball into a "Frictionless Baseball Game." More Info
15 Jun

educational movie: planets

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Planets journeys through space and time, witnessing the birth of the sun and traveling to the outer limits of the solar system.  This “journey” includes visits to earth’s close neighbors in space. 1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
15 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus kicks up a storm

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
When Ralphie imagines that he’s a superhero named Weatherman, the Magic School Bus becomes a glider riding an updraft into the storm clouds. Then the kids become part of the storm--turning from ice crystals to rain. It’s a science lesson they’ll never forget! 9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
17 Jun

father’s day admission special

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free for fathers
Category: Family Programs
Fathers receive free admission when accompanied by their children ages 12 and younger. More Info
18 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus in a pickle

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Microbes. Keesha and the class return from vacation to find her prize cucumber has turned into a pickle. Could the Mike Robe gang be to blame? More Info
18 Jun

educational movie: amphibian

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Documentary style film exploring the double life of creatures that live both on land and in water. Leap into the fascinating world of frogs, toads and salamanders and get a close-up look at the amazing variety of colors, shapes and sizes in the amphibian family. More Info
19 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus the busasaurus

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Ms. Frizzle takes the class on a dinosaur dig, courtesy of her old school chum, paleontologist Dr. Carmina Skeledon, and travels 67 million years back in time. 9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
19 Jun

nature tales

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members free
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Susan Brolund and other storytellers will be telling traditional nature tales about Alabama’s wildlife every Tuesday in June at 10 a.m. in the Interpretive Center Auditorium.  Registration is required and this program is free with paid admission. Nature Tales is recommended for preK and lower elementary age children and will include stories, songs, finger plays and more. More Info
20 Jun

educational movie: skeleton

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Documentary style film exploring the hidden secrets of an incredible variety of skeletal structures, none more complex than our own. A symbol of our deepest fears, a miracle of engineering-- see the skeleton as never before. More Info
21 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus butterfly and the bog beast

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Topic: Butterflies. The class needs a new mascot for its soccer team. Phoebe suggests butterflies, but everyone thinks they’re wimpy--until the Friz flutters in. 9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
22 Jun

animal adventures: amphibians

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Amphibians can be slimy and lay eggs, but they also have a lot of other interesting characteristics. Join Jimmy Stiles as he talks about various amphibians including frogs, salamanders, and one big amphiuma. Stiles has been involved in herpetology for over 25 years and is currently working on his PhD in Wildlife Sciences through Auburn University. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. Registration required. More Info
22 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus going batty

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Bats. When Ms. Frizzle invites the class' parents to see that their kids are learning about bats, Ralphie and the gang are convinced The Friz is a vampire! More Info
22 Jun

educational movie: volcano

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Documentary style film exploring the myths surrounding Earth's violent nature. Journey to the most inhospitable regions of the planet, where rock melts, and all life trembles. Witness the destructive effects of volcanoes and earthquakes and the life-giving results of their aftermath. More Info
25 Jun

educational movie: reptiles

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Experience the alien world of these cold-blooded vertebrates, learning the truth about these often misunderstood creatures and uncovering reptilian facts that are stranger than fiction. 1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
25 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus taking flight

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Join Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus gang for some higher learning in this high flying adventure. The class learns how a plane gets up in the air, stays up, and is steered. 9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
26 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus cold feet

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Liz has gone off to a mysterious place called Herp Haven. Thinking she’s in trouble, the class rushes to Herp Haven, where they turn into reptiles. 9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
26 Jun

nature tales

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members free
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Susan Brolund and other storytellers will be telling traditional nature tales about Alabama’s wildlife every Tuesday in June at 10 a.m. in the Interpretive Center Auditorium.  Registration is required and this program is free with paid admission. Nature Tales is recommended for preK and lower elementary age children and will include stories, songs, finger plays and more. More Info
27 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus getting energized

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Energy. The class is ready to plug in their "Double Trouble Wheel of Wonder" at the town carnival, when they discover all the electrical outlets are taken. More Info
27 Jun

educational movie: seashore

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Documentary style film exploring the explosive front line between land and sea. From crashing waves and blasting winds to placid tide pools, discover what makes our coastline so alluring to the masses of wildlife and humans who gather there. More Info
28 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus in a beehive

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Honeybees. Tim's beekeeper grandfather has the sweetest honey in town. Ms. Frizzle turns her class into bees so they can visit a hive and learn how raw honey is processed first hand. More Info
28 Jun

music by moonlight: tri state community orchestra

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: FREE!
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Our annual concert series that takes place under the stars on the gazebo lawn. Pack a picnic supper and your lawn chairs. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the music. No pets or alcohol please. Martin Drugstore and Shelley General Store will be open selling ice cream and drinks. Band: Tri State Community Orchestra. Sponsored by Center Stage and WOOF Radio. More Info
29 Jun

educational movie: birds

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Soar through the sky and around the world in this exciting journey from the bird’s distant dinosaur past to its present astonishing variety.  Look close-up at the staggering range of sizes, shapes, and habitats of these feathered creatures, and experience the miracle of flight. 1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
29 Jun

animal adventures: reptiles

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Come learn from Page Whatley about these cold-blooded animals and why some of them are endangered. Visitors will have the opportunity to different reptiles up-close, all representing the species native to the Wiregrass region. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. Registration required. More Info
29 Jun

educational movie: magic school bus out of this world

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Space Rocks. When Dorothy Ann warns the kids there's an asteroid headed straight for their school, Ms. Frizzle arranges a field trip into space. More Info
30 Jun

honey extraction

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
Presented by the Wiregrass Beekeepers and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Free with paid gate admission. Guests will have a chance to watch as honey from the 11 hives at the park is extracted and uncapped by hand. Honey will be on sale while supplies last. This will take place in the Ag Building. (Please note: it will be warm in the Ag Building so dress accordingly). More Info
02 Jul

educational movie: magic school bus spins a web

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Spiders. Ms. Frizzle transports the class into a 1950s horror movie, where a 50-foot praying mantis is wreaking havoc on the town. More Info
02 Jul

educational movie: rocks and minerals

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Rock and mineral shatters the stone’s reputation for “rock solid” permanence.  Discover how rocks keep a constantly changing record of our planet’s fascinating history, and see how minerals are at the very core of our civilization. 1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. More Info
03 Jul

educational movie: magic school bus gets a bright idea

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Light. The light show at Walkerville's old theatre is illuminating, but Arnold's bossy cousin Janet claims she could put on a much better show--if there wasn't a ghost living in the theater! More Info
04 Jul

educational movie: desert

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Documentary style film exploring the earth's most parched places to find some of the greatest stories of adaptation and survival. Meet the extraordinary inhabitants of the desert and witness their startling strategies to capture and conserve the most precious of all commodities--water. More Info
04 Jul

educational movie: magic school bus shows and tells

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Archaeology. Arnold brings in a webbed hoop for the International Show and Tell Competition, left behind by his great-aunt, a famous archaeologist. But he has no idea what it is! Can the kids find out what it is before he takes the stage? More Info
05 Jul

educational movie: makes a rainbow

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Color. The class finds Ms. Frizzle inside her closet--playing a pinball machine she created with light pulses instead of steel balls. With time and the light pulses running out, the kids must discover the secrets of color--before the principal Mr. Ruhle discovers them! More Info
06 Jul

educational movie: prehistoric life

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Documentary style film exploring the first chapters of our planet's incredible living history. Journey across the ages to discover how life, in all its breathtaking variety, has relentlessly adapted into every nook and cranny of our teeming world. More Info
06 Jul

educational movie: magic school bus goes upstream

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Migration. Ralph wants to serve salmon at the annual school picnic but he can't find any at his favorite fishing spot. But when the kids are "Frizzled" inside a salmon bus they have an uncontrollable urge to head upriver. More Info
06 Jul

animal adventures: fantastic fish and where to find them

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Ken Weathers, of the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Department will present a program about common fish. Not only will you get to see the fish that are naturally found in our local lakes and rivers, you will also be able to brush up on your fishing and casting techniques. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. Registration required. More Info
07 Jul

wiregrass woodturners demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; Park members and Wiregrass Woodturners members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
The club meets at Landmark Park in the Alabama Agricultural Building on the first Saturday of each month. These meetings are open to the public and a woodturning demonstration will be held at each meeting. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for kids and free for park members and members of the Wiregrass Woodturners. More Info
07 Jul

watermelon tasting

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members free
Category: Family Programs
Sample several varieties of watermelons grown at Landmark Park. Coordinated by Master Gardener Tom Boyle. Free with paid gate admission. Wiregrass Farmstead. More Info
07 Jul

landmark dulcimer club jam

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Jam and practice sessions are held on the first Saturday of each month. No experience or music reading ability is necessary. Participants must have a mountain dulcimer. The program is free with paid gate admission. More Info
08 Jul

reptile feeding

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
Meet Indie our Eastern Indigo snake, along with our Corn snake and Grey Rat snake, and learn why these animals are important to the environment. Classroom. Held on Sunday of the first full weekend of each month. More Info
08 Jul

heritage forum: a star on field and film: johnny mack brown

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 3 p.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Guest speakers will present programs on state and local history. Heritage Forums take place on Sundays in July starting July 8. 3 p.m., Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Refreshments served after each presentation. Heritage Forums are official AL200 Bicentennial events. Johnny Mack Brown excelled on the football field while growing up in Dothan, Alabama in the 1920s. In college, he was  as a running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide and lead them to their first national title in the storied Rose Bowl. His good  looks, and a bit of luck, gave him a chance to become a Hollywood cowboy movie star preforming in over 100 movies. Presented by Ken Gaddy, the Director of the Paul W. Bryant Museum on the University of Alabama campus.  A native of Thomasville, Alabama and a graduate of the University of South Alabama, he served as Curator of the Alabama Museum of Natural History for four years. He joined the staff of the Paul W. Bryant Museum in 1991, later becoming Director. Gaddy also serves on the boards of the Tuscaloosa Preservation Society, Easter Seals West Alabama, Easter Seals Alabama and the Alabama Museums Association More Info
09 Jul

educational movie: arctic and antarctic

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
1 p.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Documentary style film exploring the incredible life and legends of these harsh and beautiful polar kingdoms. Journey to the ends of the earth, where climate presents its greatest challenges to survival, and meet the remarkable plants and animals that live in the world's coldest habitats. More Info
09 Jul

educational movie: magic school bus gets planted

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
9 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. 30 minute runtime. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members and children 2 and under.) No registration necessary. Topic: Photosynthesis. Pheobe tries to grow a vine for the school play, Jack and the Beanstalk. But her plant is more like a beansprout than a beanstalk! With the opening curtain only moments away, Ms. Frizzle turns Phoebe into a bean plant so she'll grow into the star of the show! More Info
12 Jul

music by moonlight: troy dothan community band

Where: Gazebo
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: FREE!
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Our annual concert series that takes place under the stars on the gazebo lawn. Pack a picnic supper and your lawn chairs. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the music. No pets or alcohol please. Shelley General Store and Martin Drugstore will be open selling ice cream and drinks. Sponsored by Center Stage and WOOF Radio. Band: Troy Dothan Community Band. More Info
13 Jul

animal adventures: dog training basics

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Our four legged furry friends will be the star of this program as local canine specialist Renee Jones-Lewis, along with her canine teaching assistant, show visitors the correct way to interact with dogs. Park visitors will learn training tips they can easily take home and use with their own family pets.10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. Registration required. More Info
14 Jul

blacksmithing demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
10 a.m.-2 p.m. with a break for lunch. Visit the Blacksmith Shop on the Wiregrass Farmstead for a blacksmithing demo. More Info
15 Jul

heritage forum: three gems of alabama literature

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 3 p.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Guest speakers will present programs on state and local history. Heritage Forums take place on Sundays in July starting July 8. 3 p.m., Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Refreshments served after each presentation. Heritage Forums are official AL200 Bicentennial events. As examples of a novelist, short story writer, and poet, these three Alabama writers--Harper Lee, Mary Ward Brown and Sonia Sanchez--describe the lives of Alabamians during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.  Through an overview of their major works, this lecture discusses the evolving tensions of race relations in our state. Presented by  Dr. Alan Belsches, a retired Professor of English from the Dothan Campus of Troy University.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the College of William and Mary and master’s and doctoral degrees in American Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His literary specialty was Southern literature during his thirty-two years of teaching. More Info
20 Jul

animal adventures: great gators

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members free
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Tim Ward, with the Alabama Department of Conservation, will present a program on one of South Alabama’s most misunderstood creatures, the American Alligator. A combination of slides, skins, and skulls--as well as a live alligator--will be used to illustrate and teach participants about the lifestyle and habitats of this unique animal. Registration required. Free with paid gate admission. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Call 334-794-3452.
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22 Jul

heritage forum: to raise up the man farthest down: tuskegee university’s advancements in human health, 1881-1987

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 3 p.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Guest speakers will present programs on state and local history. Heritage Forums take place on Sundays in July starting July 8. 3 p.m., Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Refreshments served after each presentation. Heritage Forums are official AL200 Bicentennial events. Presented by Dana Chandler, Tuskegee University Archivist. Chandler, co-author of this self-titled new book from the University of Alabama Press, will discuss how Tuskegee’s medical and public health history promoted Booker T. Washington’s mission of promoting “healthy minds and bodies.”  Using never-before-published images, he will illustrate Tuskegee’s unrecognized role in the eradication of polio and provide new information about the story of the HeLa research cell line that has received recent attention in a book and movie. More Info
27 Jul

animal adventures: homing pigeons

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Family Programs, Youth Programs
Homing pigeons are incredible birds which have an innate homing ability which allows them to return from incredible distances to their nesting area. These birds have been used throughout history in several ways, including army messengers and to deliver medical information. 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission. Registration required. More Info
29 Jul

heritage forum: wade hall postcard collection: the exhibits, the postcards, and the stories

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 3 p.m.
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Guest speakers will present programs on state and local history. Heritage Forums take place on Sundays in July starting July 8. 3 p.m., Interpretive Center Auditorium. Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members). Refreshments served after each presentation. Heritage Forums are official AL200 Bicentennial events. The presentation will be an overview of Dr. Hall’s collection of over 25,000 vintage postcards, the creation of the postcard exhibits, and stories of the Alabama represented by these historic cards. The exhibition consists of two parts: the traveling exhibits and the digital exhibit. The Main Streets exhibit includes streets in large cities and small towns throughout the state and the Historical Buildings exhibit includes postcards of courthouses, post offices, schools, and churches in Alabama. You can see the digital exhibit (https://trojan.troy.edu/library/wadehall/) for more information about the Wade Hall postcard collection and the traveling exhibits, including the itineraries. Presented by Mrs. Ruth Elder, Troy University Cataloging Librarian. Elder is the main researcher, writer, and organizer for the Wade Hall Postcard Traveling Exhibits. She has two masters degrees and over 35 years of library experience. She moved to Alabama in 2009 and has thoroughly enjoyed learning the history of her adopted state. More Info
04 Aug

wiregrass woodturners demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; Park members and Wiregrass Woodturners members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
The club meets at Landmark Park in the Alabama Agricultural Building on the first Saturday of each month. These meetings are open to the public and a woodturning demonstration will be held at each meeting. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for kids and free for park members and members of the Wiregrass Woodturners. More Info
04 Aug

landmark dulcimer club jam

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Jam and practice sessions are held on the first Saturday of each month. No experience or music reading ability is necessary. Participants must have a mountain dulcimer. The program is free with paid gate admission. More Info
05 Aug

reptile feeding

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
Meet Indie our Eastern Indigo snake, along with our Corn snake and Grey Rat snake, and learn why these animals are important to the environment. Classroom. Held on Sunday of the first full weekend of each month. More Info
11 Aug

blacksmithing demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
10 a.m.-2 p.m. with a break for lunch. Visit the Blacksmith Shop on the Wiregrass Farmstead for a blacksmithing demo. More Info
01 Sep

wiregrass woodturners demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; Park members and Wiregrass Woodturners members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
The club meets at Landmark Park in the Alabama Agricultural Building on the first Saturday of each month. These meetings are open to the public and a woodturning demonstration will be held at each meeting. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for kids and free for park members and members of the Wiregrass Woodturners. More Info
01 Sep

landmark dulcimer club jam

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Jam and practice sessions are held on the first Saturday of each month. No experience or music reading ability is necessary. Participants must have a mountain dulcimer. The program is free with paid gate admission. More Info
02 Sep

reptile feeding

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
Meet Indie our Eastern Indigo snake, along with our Corn snake and Grey Rat snake, and learn why these animals are important to the environment. Classroom. Held on Sunday of the first full weekend of each month. More Info
08 Sep

blacksmithing demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
10 a.m.-2 p.m. with a break for lunch. Visit the Blacksmith Shop on the Wiregrass Farmstead for a blacksmithing demo. More Info
20 Sep

low country boil

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 6 pm - 9 pm
Cost: $50 per person, $5 for kids and table of eight $500
Category: Adult Programs
A great way to end the summer with plenty of music, food, and fun while raising funds for Landmark Park. Includes a silent auction. Advance tickets required. More Info
06 Oct

wiregrass woodturners demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; Park members and Wiregrass Woodturners members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
The club meets at Landmark Park in the Alabama Agricultural Building on the first Saturday of each month. These meetings are open to the public and a woodturning demonstration will be held at each meeting. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for kids and free for park members and members of the Wiregrass Woodturners. More Info
06 Oct

landmark park benefit car show

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members, $10 to register a car
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Enjoy the cooler weather while viewing the large display of antique cars, ranging in age from “T” Models to sporty custom classics. More Info
06 Oct

landmark dulcimer club jam

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Jam and practice sessions are held on the first Saturday of each month. No experience or music reading ability is necessary. Participants must have a mountain dulcimer. The program is free with paid gate admission. More Info
07 Oct

reptile feeding

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
Meet Indie our Eastern Indigo snake, along with our Corn snake and Grey Rat snake, and learn why these animals are important to the environment. Classroom. Held on Sunday of the first full weekend of each month. More Info
13 Oct

blacksmithing demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
10 a.m.-2 p.m. with a break for lunch. Visit the Blacksmith Shop on the Wiregrass Farmstead for a blacksmithing demo. More Info
19 Oct

landmark park quilt show (friday)

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 pm - 4 pm
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, and free for members
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Held in conjunction with the park’s annual Fall Farm Day, this quilt show features over 100 antique and contemporary quilts displayed inside the Stokes Activity Barn. This juried show includes exhibits, door prizes, speakers and more. Featuring author, quilter and speaker Flavin Glover. This year's theme is "Log Cabin Fever." The Quilt Show is an official AL200 Event, celebrating Alabama's Bicentennial. More Info
20 Oct

landmark park quilt show (saturday)

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: $8 Adults; $6 Seniors/Active Military; $4 Kids (ages 3-12); FREE for park members
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Held in conjunction with the park’s annual Fall Farm Day, this quilt show features over 100 antique and contemporary quilts displayed inside the Stokes Activity Barn. This juried show includes exhibits, door prizes, speakers and more. Featuring author, quilter and speaker Flavin Glover. This year's theme is "Log Cabin Fever." The Quilt Show is an official AL200 Event, celebrating Alabama's Bicentennial. More Info
20 Oct

fall farm day

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: $8 Adults; $6 Seniors/Active Military; $4 Kids (ages 3-12); FREE for park members
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
Come and watch how peanuts were harvested in the Wiregrass nearly 100 years ago. Enjoy the sights, sounds and sweet smells of cane grinding, syrup making, butter churning, soap making and other traditional farm activities. Other activities include music, antique tractors, wagon rides and the largest quilt display in the Wiregrass region. Fall Farm Day is an official AL200 Event, celebrating Alabama’s Bicentennial. More Info
21 Oct

landmark park quilt show (sunday)

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1 pm - 4 pm
Cost: $4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for park members
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Held in conjunction with the park’s annual Fall Farm Day, this quilt show features over 100 antique and contemporary quilts displayed inside the Stokes Activity Barn. This juried show includes exhibits, door prizes, speakers and more. Featuring author, quilter and speaker Flavin Glover. This year's theme is "Log Cabin Fever." The Quilt Show is an official AL200 Event, celebrating Alabama's Bicentennial. More Info
03 Nov

wiregrass woodturners demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; Park members and Wiregrass Woodturners members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
The club meets at Landmark Park in the Alabama Agricultural Building on the first Saturday of each month. These meetings are open to the public and a woodturning demonstration will be held at each meeting. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for kids and free for park members and members of the Wiregrass Woodturners. More Info
03 Nov

landmark dulcimer club jam

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Jam and practice sessions are held on the first Saturday of each month. No experience or music reading ability is necessary. Participants must have a mountain dulcimer. The program is free with paid gate admission. More Info
04 Nov

reptile feeding

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
Meet Indie our Eastern Indigo snake, along with our Corn snake and Grey Rat snake, and learn why these animals are important to the environment. Classroom. Held on Sunday of the first full weekend of each month. More Info
10 Nov

blacksmithing demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
10 a.m.-2 p.m. with a break for lunch. Visit the Blacksmith Shop on the Wiregrass Farmstead for a blacksmithing demo. More Info
01 Dec

landmark dulcimer club jam

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
Jam and practice sessions are held on the first Saturday of each month. No experience or music reading ability is necessary. Participants must have a mountain dulcimer. The program is free with paid gate admission. More Info
01 Dec

wiregrass woodturners demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Adults, $4; kids, $3; Park members and Wiregrass Woodturners members, free
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs
The club meets at Landmark Park in the Alabama Agricultural Building on the first Saturday of each month. These meetings are open to the public and a woodturning demonstration will be held at each meeting. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for kids and free for park members and members of the Wiregrass Woodturners. More Info
02 Dec

reptile feeding

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, FREE for park members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
Meet Indie our Eastern Indigo snake, along with our Corn snake and Grey Rat snake, and learn why these animals are important to the environment. Classroom. Held on Sunday of the first full weekend of each month. More Info
08 Dec

blacksmithing demo

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Free with paid gate admission ($4 for adults, $3 for kids, free for members)
Categories: Adult Programs, Family Programs, Youth Programs
10 a.m.-2 p.m. with a break for lunch. Visit the Blacksmith Shop on the Wiregrass Farmstead for a blacksmithing demo. More Info
09 Dec

victorian christmas

Where: Landmark Park
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Category: Family Programs
Join Landmark Park on December 9 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. for this year’s Victorian Christmas. Sip hot apple cider or hot chocolate while listening to Christmas carols and visiting with Santa. Enjoy old fashioned desserts, arts and crafts, music, wagon rides and handmade decorations. A circuit riding preacher will deliver a holiday message in the Headland Presbyterian Church. More Info