Thomasville History Center
The Thomasville History Center is a private non-profit community organization that connects the Red Hills’ past with its present to inspire and enrich current and future generations.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Camps
Camp Dawson Jr.’s inaugural session is designed for our younger campers with developmentally appropriate activities for rising first graders through rising 4th graders. The History Center’s historic campus will provide the background for a week-long exploration of Thomasville’s rich past.
Campers will get hands-on with history, gaining new skills through historic crafts and arts, “meeting” people of the past, and much more while they explore the evolution of our community.
Registration deadline: May 16, 2026
Camp Dawson | June 8 – 12, 2026
Camp Dawson is designed for our older campers to dig deeper into the history of Thomasville’s history for rising 5th through 8th graders.
Our historic campus will host the week-long adventure including walking tours through Downtown Thomasville. Activities are designed to allow students to see what life was like for early citizens of Thomasville and Thomas County.
Registration deadline: May 23, 2026
Thomasville and Tiaras: A Special Rose Show Exhibit
In celebration of Thomasville’s Rose Show, the Lapham-Patterson House will host a special pop-up exhibit featuring a display of past Thomasville Rose Queen gowns and crowns. This installation offers a unique opportunity to experience the tradition, pageantry, and local history of one of Thomasville’s most beloved events.
The exhibit will be on view from April 23 through May 16, 2026, and is included with regular guided tour admission Thursday through Saturday (tickets available online or at the Thomasville History Center front desk).
Welcome to Thomasville History Center
Discover why Thomasville is a place apart; visit our three-acre campus and immerse yourself in Thomas County’s history as you explore our seven historic structures. Ask us about our tours and group rates. You can get involved by becoming a member or attending one or all of our upcoming events happening at the History Center.
7 Historic Buildings to Explore
Learn With us
Learning experiences with the History Center don‘t end at the gallery doors. Expand your skills and follow your curiosity as we learn from the history, people, and stories of the Red Hills region.
View Our Collections & Archives
The collections of the History Center are available to members and to the general public.
Don’t miss the opportunity to find distinctive keepsakes at our museum’s exclusive gift shop, The Lobby at the Thomasville History Center – your gateway to a historical shopping experience.
Shop Hours
Monday – Saturday
10am – 4pm
Lapham-Patterson House
The whimsical 6,000 square-foot house is a showcase for the progressive eccentricities of Lapham, his architect Tudor Rommerdal, and the late Victorian era in general.
About the Tour
Guests will receive a guided tour of all three floors (mobility permitting) of the Lapham-Patterson House and learn about the residents, architecture, and technology of the 1885 Resort Era “cottage.”
Become A Member
Since 1952, the Thomasville History Center has worked to collect, preserve, and share the story of Thomasville, Thomas County, and its people. With your help, we can continue to preserve our past and inspire our future!
The History Center Blog
A Tale of Three Bostons
Thomasville History Center Collections: Russell Road in Boston, Georgia, 1976. 1977.34.033.By Ephraim RotterThe origin story of the Thomas County city of Boston, the second oldest city in the county, has been well honed since America’s Bicentennial […]
