Not the best rest area. Ladies bathroom was very dirty. Trash on ground, horrible odor. Plus side…read moreis they had paper towels, flushable toilets, soap and paper towels. Sadly, the iconic peanut in front has seen better days.

My husband and I enjoyed our brief and unexpected visit to the Alabama Welcome Center. We visited a…read morecountry store just outside Marianna, FL and overheard someone say that Alabama was just 15 or so miles away. We were told that there were some interesting and fun things to do in Dothan, AL, just 30 or so minutes from the Florida/Alabama border. As we made our way to Dothan, we stopped at the Alabama Welcome Center. I'm so glad that we stopped! The two women working in the reception area were both very friendly and helpful. We visited on the first Friday of June late in the morning. They gave us a few pointers on what to see in Dothan like the many murals on buildings and invited us to browse the many travel brochures available. When we asked about the peanut outside the building, the two ladies told us that there are 80+ peanut 'statues' displayed throughout Dothan. Peanuts are a big crop in the Dothan area. We had fun trying to find peanuts displayed by local businesses while as we spent the afternoon in Dothan. Our favorite was the peanut doughnut man in front of the Krispy Kreme. The restrooms were clean and properly stocked. Large maps in the foyer area made it easy to see how we could travel the roads in Alabama. I never thought I would enjoy a rest area so much but the welcome we received plus the information available made our stop productive and fun.