category : Historic Churches
Declared the "Mother Church"of AME denomination in Alabama. State's oldest AME church. Originally organized as Colored Methodist Church in 1877.

Admission: Free
Hours: Driving tour; guides available upon request.
Address: 308 N. Cherry St.
Phone: 334-793-9664
Fax: 334-793-4400

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Highland Oaks-Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail

Gently rolling terrain with numerous creeks, wetlands, tall pines and beautiful oaks. Three demanding 9-hole championship courses, plus 9

Dothan, AL Trails

Dr. George Washington Carver Monument

6-ft. statue of Dr. Carver, inventor of more than 300

Dothan, AL Monuments

Maria's Vineyard

Unique way to get away from it all without leaving town. U-pick muscadine vineyard (Aug.-Oct.)

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Joseph Statue

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The Playground

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Things to do Historic Churches near Dothan, AL

Brown Chapel AME Church

1st AME church in state (1866). Headquarters for Blacks during Voting Rights movement. Starting point for Selma-to-Montgomery...

Cherry Street AME Church

Declared the "Mother Church"of AME denomination in Alabama. State's oldest AME church. Originally organized as Colored Metho...

Claybank Church

Constructed in 1852 using fat, light-wood stumps for its foundation. Board shingles split by hand. Wooden pulpit and original...

St. John's Episcopal Church

Gothic-style church, designed by Wills & Dudley of New York, built in 1855. Oldest Episcopal church in Montgomery. Many inter...