Thomasville,
The City of Roses, is located
just north of the Florida line,
minutes from Tallahassee. Less than
an hour's drive from both I-75 and
I-10, yet farenough away to have
maintained itself as a quiet place
of great natural beauty and rich
history.
Victorian Style homes and their
beautiful architecture, National
historic
landmarks,
old historic
churches, and grand
"winter cottages" are just s
ome of
the architectural charm of
Thomasville.
Thomasville offers a wide variety of
quaint shops and cafes' along the brick
paved historic downtown. Visitors and
residents alike enjoy the collection of
antique shops, gift & specialty shops,
as well as, boutique's, art galleries,
craft stores, and more.
Population:
Thomasville has approximately 20,000
residents with Thomas County having
around 42,000.Climate:
The four seasons we experience are a
mild spring, subtropical summer,
warm but pleasant fall and a
cool-to-chilly winter. The annual
average temperature high is 78
degrees and a low of 55.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”
in Thomasville during this unique festival that
takes place in the setting of authentic Victorian architecture and the brick
streets of downtown.
Step back in time to the 1890’s and experience
delights such as horse-drawn carriage rides,
shop keepers and locals dressed in period
costumes, street theater presentation and story
tellers, street corner carolers, church choirs, street
dancers, bands and concerts, a Victorian Museum,
pet adoptions, over 100 stores and restaurants
decorated for the holidays, food and holiday
delicacies and, of course, Saint Nicholas! A
dramatic live Nativity is held during the evening
of the event while performances by
Thomasville
Onstage entertain
everyone. Mimes, jugglers and an
organ grinder also add to
the
merriment. The merchants of
Thomasville open their doors to
visitors during this festive
event.
Pebble Hill Plantation’s Christmas
Candlelight Tour: The Christmas Candlelight Tours
occur annually on the Friday and
Saturday of the second weekend of
December. Guests are treated to a tour
of the downstairs of the Main House(which is decked out in its holiday
finery), a champagne reception, and
carriagerides. Seasonal live music and
a special script recalling Christmases
past at Pebble Hill add to this event
and help make it a “must do” each
December. Make your plans early,
advanced reservations are required! Call
Pebble Hill Plantation at (229) 226-2344
for more information.
