In The Media
Stay informed about recent media coverage of the Thomasville History Center, including features in print, online publications, and television.
Thomasville Times-Enterprise: Halloween returns to the Thomasville History Center’s historic neighborhood on Oct. 31
The Thomasville History Center invites families to celebrate “Halloween in the Historic Neighborhood” on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will feature trick-or-treating, spooky stories, and Halloween fun throughout the History Center’s historic campus at 725 N. Dawson Street.
Thomasville Times-Enterprise: Tickets now on sale for Thomasville History Center’s 34th annual Pilau Dinner
Tickets are now on sale for the Thomasville History Center’s 34th Annual Pilau Dinner, returning on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Election Day). A beloved community tradition since 1993, the annual fundraiser brings friends, families, and neighbors together for a classic South Georgia meal while supporting the preservation of local history.…
Thomasville Insights: Season 6 Episode 6 – The Bicentennial Activity Book, 200 Years In 24 Pages
We sit down with Jennifer Vanderbeek and Meme Greitzer to share how a free bicentennial activity book helps kids explore 200 years of Thomasville history through hands-on learning. We dig into how the content gets chosen, how the illustrations are drawn, and how community support turns a big idea into…
Thomasville Times-Enterprise: Thomasville History Center presents 7th annual Crate to Plate
The Thomasville History Center will host its seventh annual Crate to Plate on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme, “Red, White, and Blueberry,” celebrates both Thomasville’s Bicentennial and America’s 250th anniversary with local flavor, live music, and fellowship on the History Center grounds.
WALB: What’s keeping Thomasville’s Big Oak alive after more than 300 years?
Thomasville’s Big Oak has stood through droughts, storms, changing streets and generations of visitors. City officials say the tree’s survival after more than three centuries is not by chance.
Thomasville Times-Enterprise: Bicentennial Lunch & Learn Series returns this fall with three new programs
Following a successful spring season, the 2026 Bicentennial Lunch & Learn Speaker Series returns this September with three free public lectures exploring innovation, local history, and conservation in Thomasville and Thomas County. Presented in partnership by the Thomasville History Center, Jack Hadley Black History Museum, and Pebble Hill Plantation, the…
Georgia Magazine: Spotlight on Thomasville
Thomasville, is in the spotlight for its landmark Big Oak alongside all the charm and Southern hospitality the town offers. Read more about the local shops, restaurants, festivals and more that you’ll find here in Around Georgia, starting on page 21, then plan your visit.
City of Thomasville: Thomasville Bicentennial Committee Distributes Activity Books
As Pre-K through 5th grade students across Thomas County return to school, they are joining Thomasville’s Historic Bicentennial Celebration. The Thomasville Bicentennial Committee is providing more than 4,000 students with “THOMASVILLE AT 200 a Bicentennial Activity Book” that will offer young learners a fun and engaging way to explore local…
Thomasville Times-Enterprise: Georgia Historical Marker for Finney General Hospital reinstalled in Thomasville
The Thomasville History Center, in collaboration with the Georgia Historical Society, is pleased to announce the reinstallation of the Georgia Historical Marker for Finney General Hospital, preserving an important public-history landmark connected to Thomasville’s World War II history.
WCTV: Something Good: Historical marker reinstalled for World War II hospital in Thomasville
The Thomasville History Center and the Georgia Historical Society have reinstalled the historical marker for Finney General Hospital.
