• Historic Blacksmith Shop at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, with rustic log walls, a covered work area, and a bright blue sky.

    Blacksmith Shop at Landmark Park

    Historic Blacksmith Shop at Landmark Park’s Wiregrass Farmstead, built in 1985 and used for live demonstrations of traditional blacksmithing and metalworking during special events.

  • Waddell House at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, a historic white farmhouse with a brick chimney, wood-shingle roof, front porch, picket fence, garden landscaping, and windmill beneath a blue sky.

    The Waddell House c.1900

    The Waddell House, acquired in 1978, established the park as a living history museum depicting 19th-century farm life in Alabama’s Wiregrass region. Waddell House Video

  • Historic Corn Crib at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, an authentic late-19th-century farm outbuilding from Gordo, Alabama, preserved as part of the Wiregrass Farmstead exhibit showcasing 1890s rural life and agriculture.

    Corn Crib

    The historic Corn Crib at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, was moved from Gordo, Alabama, to the 135-acre living history museum in April 1982. It showcases traditional Wiregrass farm life and historic agricultural practices.

  • Historic cane press at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, displayed outdoors on the park's historic farm grounds.

    The Old Sugar Cane Press

    This press features an old-style sugar cane mill and syrup shed on its 1890’s living history farm, where seasonal farm and heritage days demonstrate how early Wiregrass settlers made cane syrup.

  • Waddell House Farm Shed at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama

    The Waddel House Farm Shed

    The historic wooden farm shed at the Waddell House is a reminder that reflects traditional farm life in the Wiregrass region.

  • Historic Farmstead Barn at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, a weathered wooden agricultural barn surrounded by pasture, trees, and traditional farm fencing.

    The Farmstead Barn

    Part of the Wiregrass Farmstead at Landmark Park, the old barn shelters our Heritage Breed Gulf Coast Sheep and Piney Woods Cattle that recreate late-19th-century rural farm life.

  • Cotton plants with white bolls growing in a field at the Landmark Park farmstead in Dothan, Alabama, with a historic white farmhouse, outbuildings, and wooded landscape in the background.

    Wiregrass Farmstead Cotton Crop

    Cotton and peanuts remain important agricultural crops in Southeast Alabama, reflecting the region’s longstanding farming heritage.

  • Fall view of the Farm Farmstead at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, framed by autumn leaves and branches, with a wooden pasture fence and farm buildings in the background.

    Landmark Farmstead in the Fall

    Seasonal change comes alive at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, where vibrant red and brown fall leaves transform the park’s historic landscape with breathtaking beauty.

  • A pear tree laden with green and red-blushed pears in the foreground, with the historic Waddell House at Landmark Park Farmstead visible in the background.

    Farmstead Pears

    Pears grow heavy on the limbs of the historic Farmstead pear tree at Landmark Park reflecting the region’s agricultural heritage.

  • Rustic wooden wheel wagon resting beneath a historic corn crib at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama.

    Rustic Corn Crib Wagon

    Red, horse-drawn corn wagon beside the Corn Crib. This iconic piece of farm equipment highlights the rich agricultural heritage and offers a great photo opportunity for visitors exploring Dothan’s historic 1890’s farmstead.

  • Sugar cane crop growing behind a rustic wooden fence at the Landmark Park Farmstead in Dothan, Alabama.

    Sugar Cane Crop at Landmark Park Farmstead in Dothan, Alabama.

    Sugar cane stalks showcasing traditional farming practices and the agricultural heritage of the Wiregrass Region. A simple glimpse into the crops and rural traditions that shaped Alabama farm life.

  • Figs ripening among the leaves of a fig tree at the Wiregrass Farmstead at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama.

    Wiregrass Farmstead Figs

    Fig trees have long been part of Southern gardens and the agricultural heritage of the Wiregrass. These delicious fruits bring a taste of traditional Southern life—especially when made into fig preserves and served on warm, buttered toast.

  • Open field of Wiregrass behind a rustic wooden fence at the Wiregrass Farmstead at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, with the Watson Cabin visible in the background.

    Wiregrass Field at Landmark Park in front of the Watson Cabin

    Open farm fields at Landmark Park in Alabama reflect the agricultural landscape and rural traditions that shaped the area. The quiet fields offer a glimpse into Alabama’s farming heritage and the 1890s farm life preserved at Landmark Park.

  • Historic Watson Cabin from the 1860s at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, showing its rustic log construction, shingled roof, and front porch.

    Watson Cabin from the 1860s at Landmark Park

    The historic Watson Cabin at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, was built in the 1860’s and moved to the park from Skipperville in 1987. This authentic log cabin offers visitors a glimpse into early Wiregrass life and Alabama’s rural heritage. Watson Cabin Video

  • Historic farm buildings and a large oak tree at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama, surrounded by rustic wooden fences and pasture.

    The Old Barn

    This historic-style barn is kept company by a stately Southern Live Oak that faithfully stands by its side. Together, they highlight the Wiregrass Region’s rural roots and agricultural heritage, making this a memorable stop for visitors exploring Landmark Park’s 1890s farmstead.

  • Back porch of the historic Watson Cabin at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama

    Watson Back Cabin Porch

    This simple porch on the back of the Watson Cabin reflects the charm, craftsmanship, and rural traditions of Alabama’s Wiregrass Region. A porch is perhaps it’s the only place where time actually slows down.