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Thomasville,
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Thomasville is a clean
attractive town. This "City of
Roses" is complete with a public rose garden and a rose
festival. They claim to have ideal soil for roses, azaleas,
dogwoods, and wisteria. The 12-block downtown shopping district is a
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Location
Southwest
Georgia
35
miles northeast of I-10 and Tallahassee,
Florida
45
miles west of I-75 and Valdosta, Georgia
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Population
About
20,000
Features
Antique
shops (about 12 downtown)
Art galleries (two downtown)
Birdsong
Nature Center (www.tfn.net/birdsong)
Books and music (independent shops)
Boutiques
Cafes and restaurants
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby
Check
Woodall's guide
Cultural Center (www.TCCarts.org)
Farmer's Market (Monday-Saturday 7:00-2:00)
Gift shops
Golf course
Horse rentals/trails
Hotels and vacation rentals in this area
Jewelry stores
Lapham-Patterson House (Victorian)
(tours
Tuesday-Sunday)
Museum
of History (www.rose.net/~history)
Plantation tours (at least two plantations)
Rose Garden (free admission)
The
Big Oak
(At
the corner of Crawford and East Monroe Streets)
Visitor Center
Walking/driving tour of historic homes
Hours
Downtown
shops (Broad Street) close at
5:00
pm and are closed on Sunday
Festivals
Art
on the Bricks (October)
Candlelight Tours (December)
Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival (November)
Rose Show and Festival (late April)
Art
in the Park
Home and garden tours
Rose Bud Parade
Rose City Run and Walk
Rose City Show & Shine Car and Truck Show
Rose Parade
Rose Petal Jam (music)
Street Dance
Victorian
Christmas (December)
Recommended
stay
Half
day (longer for rose festival)
Tourist
information
www.ThomasvilleGA.com
800-704-2350
www.DowntownThomasville.com
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