Thomasville Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Pebble Hill Plantation which includes a park and a house
Thomasville
Pebble Hill Plantation featuring interior views, art and a house
Pebble Hill Plantation showing interior views
Thomasville\'s Historic Big Oak featuring a garden
This easygoing city in Southern Georgia is home to elegant Victorian-era architecture, a lively downtown shopping district and historic plantations.

Thomasville is a city of wide avenues and brick-paved streets framed by graceful buildings, galleries, museums and shops. It’s called the City of Roses, for the colorful flowers blossoming throughout its parks each spring. The city grew in popularity during the Victorian period, when affluent residents from northern states visited for the pleasant climate. See the architectural grandeur the Victorians created on display today.

Downtown Thomasville presents a great snapshot of the city’s treasures. Stroll along Jackson Street and Broad Street to find dozens of boutiques, handicraft stores, cafés and restaurants. Pick up brochures and maps at the Thomasville Visitor Center. A major landmark is Thomasville’s Historic Big Oak, a tree dating back to about 1680.

Travel to the late 19th century at Lapham-Patterson House, a house-museum built by a survivor of the Great Chicago Fire and filled with eccentric features. Nearby, the Thomas County Museum of History promotes the history of Thomas County via photography exhibitions and guided tours of relocated heritage homes. Learn about the battles and accomplishments of regional African-Americans at Jack Hadley Black History Museum. The Thomasville Center for the Arts provides a platform for local artists to showcase their work.

Enjoy boating, fishing, picnics and other recreational activities at Cherokee Lake Park. Next to the park is the Thomasville Rose Garden, acclaimed for its displays of abundant rose species. In April, the city celebrates the annual Thomasville Rose Show and Festival.

Southern Georgia’s fertile countryside is scattered with plantations. One of the most famous is Pebble Hill PlantationOpens in a new window. Take guided and self-guided tours of the gardens, grounds and mansion. Built in the 1800s and reconstructed in the early 1900s, it operated as a working farm, a plantation employing slave labor and a hunting estate before becoming a museum.

Drive to Thomasville from AthensOpens in a new window or AtlantaOpens in a new window in about 3 hours. Alternatively, fly to Albany International Airport and rent a car. ValdostaOpens in a new window, home of the Wild Adventures Theme Park, is a good destination for a daytrip from Thomasville.

Where to stay in Thomasville

Valdosta featuring heritage architecture and a sunset

Downtown Historic District

While visiting Downtown Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like Sweet Grass Dairy Marketplace and Thomasville Genealogical, History and Fine Arts Library.

Downtown Historic District
Lapham-Patterson House showing interior views

Dawson Street Historic District

If you're spending some time in Dawson Street Historic District, Lapham-Patterson House and Thomas County Museum of History are top sights worth seeing.

Dawson Street Historic District
Red Roof Inn & Suites Thomasville
Red Roof Inn & Suites Thomasville
2 out of 5
14866 US Hwy 19 South, Thomasville, GA
The price is AU$112 per night from 3 Apr to 4 Apr
AU$112
includes taxes & fees
3 Apr - 4 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Thomasville. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Thomasville Rose Garden and Thomasville's Historic ...
6.2/10 (148 reviews)
"Room was nice and clean. There was no problem with having my 2 dogs."

Reviewed on 7 Mar. 2025

Red Roof Inn & Suites Thomasville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Thomasville by IHG
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Thomasville by IHG
2.5 out of 5
452 Liberty St, Thomasville, GA
The price is AU$216 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$216
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Thomasville. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Thomasville Rose Garden and ...
8/10 Very Good! (492 reviews)
"Breakfast included a nice variety of hot food choices and coffee available all day was a nice feature. There was plenty of parking and a restaurant that was in close walking distance which was convenient."

Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2025

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Thomasville by IHG
Best Western Plus Rose City Conference Center Inn
Best Western Plus Rose City Conference Center Inn
2.5 out of 5
133 Liberty Street, Thomasville, GA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$192 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$192
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Thomasville. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (758 reviews)
Try to always stay here.
"We love this hotel. Their accessibility is great."

Reviewed on 21 Mar. 2025

Best Western Plus Rose City Conference Center Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
THE RED HILLS HOUSE (Downtown Thomasville)
THE RED HILLS HOUSE (Downtown Thomasville)
Thomasville
Stay at this vacation home in Thomasville. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Thomasville's Historic Big Oak and Lapham-Patterson House ...
10/10 Exceptional! (56 reviews)
Bachelor party
"Had a great time, but didnt see how 6 people could sleep there with only 2 beds and 1 couch. If you are close or have family. Might want to think about it"

Reviewed on 23 Mar. 2025

THE RED HILLS HOUSE (Downtown Thomasville)
Chic Thomasville Home: Walk to Downtown!
Chic Thomasville Home: Walk to Downtown!
Thomasville
Stay at this vacation home in Thomasville. Enjoy cable/satellite TV service and air conditioning. Popular attractions Sweet Grass Dairy Marketplace and Thomasville ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
A beautiful place, close to everything. Spotless.
"Would definitely stay with you again."

Reviewed on 25 Feb. 2025

Chic Thomasville Home: Walk to Downtown!
Cozy Thomasville Cottage - Walk to Downtown!
Cozy Thomasville Cottage - Walk to Downtown!
3 out of 5
Thomasville
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Thomasville. Enjoy free parking and air conditioning. Popular attractions Thomasville Genealogical, History and Fine Arts Library ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"We absolutely loved this home. We are from Western New York and It felt like home. It was a great place to be with some of our siblings who live in other states to be together other than our brothers' house in Camilla for our family reunion. The communication with the owner and Chris was phenomenal! ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jun. 2024

Cozy Thomasville Cottage - Walk to Downtown!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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