The Thomasville Center for the Arts is housed in a restored 1915 elementary school building; The Big Oak is a live oak dating to around 1680. The Thomasville History Center features exhibits on the history of Thomas County in seven historic buildings; the River Creek, The Rolf and Alexandra Kauka Wildlife Management Area is home to Bachman’s sparrows, red-cockaded woodpeckers and gopher tortoises. The Taste of Thomasville Food Tour is a walking tour with a regional cheese tasting. Old South Day has been held in Ochlocknee every year since 1976, a festival celebrating food, arts and crafts.

History and Culture

The Thomasville History Center features seven historic buildings with exhibits on the history of Thomas County. Visitors can explore the indoor exhibits on their own between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; admission includes access to the interiors of six historic buildings. Check for holiday and temporary closure notices before your visit. The Lapham-Patterson House is notable for its fish-scale shingles, oriental-style porch details and longleaf pine inlaid floors. The Thomasville History Center also offers a guided tour of all three floors of the house, as mobility allows. The tour covers the house’s residents, its architecture and late 19th-century technology; the schedule may change.

Pebble Hill Plantation covers 3,000 acres and dates back to 1826. Tours take visitors through the Neoclassical residence and grounds. If planning a visit, check the latest visitor information before your trip. The Jack Hadley Black History Museum preserves African American artifacts, with a focus on Thomasville’s first African American achievers.

The Power of the Past Museum at Thomasville Regional Airport houses a historic collection of antique aircraft, antique engines and memorabilia from the private collection of the James Dekle family. If planning a visit, check the latest visitor information. The Thomasville Center for the Arts offers classes, lectures and workshops for all ages; dates vary.

Landscape and Nature

The River Creek, The Rolf and Alexandra Kauka Wildlife Management Area covers 2,437 acres and lies between the Ochlocknee River and Barnetts Creek in Thomas County. The area is home to Bachman’s sparrows, red-cockaded woodpeckers and gopher tortoises. The Big Oak is a live oak dating to around 1680; the Thomasville Rose Garden showcases more than 1,500 blooms. In Cherokee Lake Park, a paved, one-mile walking path loops around a fishing lake.

Country Oaks Golf Course has 18 holes and a par of 72, set amid 160 acres of wild azaleas, dogwoods, pines, oaks and magnolias. Booking and playing conditions may change. The stretch of Millpond Road and New Hope Road in Thomas County is described as the most popular route for a drive on dirt roads. Check road conditions and access locally.

Food and Events

Allow three hours for the Taste of Thomasville Food Tour: the walking tour takes you through downtown Thomasville and includes tastings of two cheeses made in Thomasville that have won an American Cheese Society award. This gives you a concrete idea of how much time to set aside for this culinary experience. The schedule and booking details may change; check the latest information when planning.

Old South Day has been celebrated every year in Ochlocknee since 1976. The festival is dedicated to food, arts and crafts. If you’d like to plan your trip around the festival, check the event dates for your planned stay. This helps distinguish a specific event date from attractions and activities described as available year-round.

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