Thomasville, Georgia

Thomasville is located in Thomas County, Georgia. The city deems itself the City of Roses and holds an annual Rose Festival. The town features plantations open to the public, an historic downtown, and one of the nation's oldest oak trees. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,162. The city is the county seat of Thomas County{{GR|6}}. "Thomasville, Worth the trip!"

Rose Festival

April 23-24 The City of Thomasville plants and maintains more than 7,000 roses located throughout the city, as do a number of residents who have their own rose gardens (mainly rich white folk). Rose growers from all over the world display their prize roses for a panel of judges. Activities throughout the ?City of Roses? include special rose displays, parades, historical home and museum tours, street dances, arts and crafts show, nursery vendor displays, lectures, garden tours, walk/run races, food and fun galore! Each year, the Thomasville Rose Show is sponsored by the Thomasville Rose Society and Thomasville Garden Clubs. For more information about the Thomasville Rose Show and Festival call (229) 227-3310 or visit The Rose Fest Homepage

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...This coming from a teenager who lives in Thomasville, I think this place is great. I'm so glad I grew up here. A great town to raise a family..!

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