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Old City Cemetery, c. 1975
Old Cemetery & Flipper Cemetery
Residents of Thomasville’s first public burial grounds include Thomasvillians who served in the American Revolution, those who were among the earliest settlers and landowners in the new county in the 1820s, and enslaved Black people. Its original boundaries extended much farther than today.
After the Civil War, the land was split to form Old Magnolia Cemetery, now Flipper Cemetery, and years later, a portion of the original cemetery was given to the American Legion on which their facilities were built. As with many cemeteries of this age, many graves are unmarked or “lost” though some records still remain of who was buried here.
Laurel Hill Cemetery Map, 1930 2002.58.08
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Laurel Hill Cemetery is the largest public burial ground in Thomasville. Designed in the park-lawn style, cemeteries such as Laurel Hill became the most common type transforming burial grounds into places of recreation as well as remembrance.
The earliest grave in Laurel Hill Cemetery is that of A. T. MacIntyre, who was interred in 1830. In 1866, the City of Thomasville purchased a tract of land from C. J. Harris for $1,000 and offered lots for sale to the public for $20 to $40 each.
The Hebrew Cemetery (an original part of Laurel Hill) was a separate cemetery purchased by older Jewish citizens before the community purchased the cemetery on Vine Street. In the early 1920s, the few remaining claimants accepted an offer to take what they wished and turn the remainder over to the City to be managed as part of the original Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Please note: The Thomasville History Center cannot schedule Tiptoe Through the Tombstones tours outside of the established open hours set by the City of Thomasville. All City cemeteries are closed to the public at sunset. If visiting on your own, please follow all posted rules and guidelines. For more information, please visit the City’s website.
Request a Tour
Tours must be requested with at least 24 hours notice and are subject to staff availability.
Please use the contact form to request a group tour outside of the scheduled tour dates and times. We will do our best to accommodate you.
*Completing this form does not guarantee a reservation slot. After submitting the form someone from our office will contact you and finalize your reservation.
Tiptoe Through the Tombstone Tour Hours & Directions
Old Cemetery & Flipper Cemetery
804 N. Madison Street, Thomasville GA 31792. Tours will begin from the gates on N. Broad Street.
Laurel Hill Cemetery
600-700 East Jackson Street, Thomasville Georgia (use entrance immediately following Thomasville High School athletic fields)
1st Saturdays
March-June & September-December
If there are no advanced bookings, the tour is canceled for that day. Please contact the History Center to confirm the tour.
After the tour, you are welcome to explore a bit on your own but please remember that the cemetery gates will be locked at dusk by the City. Please be aware of the time and daylight.
(229) 226-7664
Mark Your Calendars: Available in October & November
Not everything is rosy in the Rose City… In Fall 2023 join the Thomasville History Center for another season of “Murder & Mayhem” as we tour the public cemeteries of Thomasville.
Some lived wild and dangerous lives; others met tragic ends. Hear their stories and get a better picture of the characters who once inhabited our town. Follow us through Laurel Hill, the Old City Cemetery, and Flipper Cemetery… if you dare…
