Things to do in Cairo
Birdsong Nature Center
Explore 565 acres of lush fields, forests, and swamp that provide a pristine haven for birds and other native wildlife. There are ten miles of trails, Butterfly Garden, Bluebird Trail, and original Bird Window. Call (229) 377-4408 for more information.
2106 Meridian Rd., Thomasville, GA 31792
Pebble Hill Plantation
Pebble Hill Plantation covers 3,000 acres and dates to 1825. The plantation was changed from a working farm into a winter home for the Hanna family of Cleveland, Ohio in the late 1800’s. The present Main House, featuring Georgian and Greek Revival architecture, was built in the 1930’s. The Main House furnishings include prime antiques, Audubon prints, and a wealth of sporting art. Visitors may take a self-guided grounds tour of the 77 acres open to the public. A furnished map highlights points of interest. The Main House tour is a guided tour that takes approximately 1.5 hours. Call (229) 226-2344 for more information.
1251 U.S. Hwy. 319 South, Thomasville, GA 31792
The Big Oak
Thomasville's mighty and majestic 322-year-old oak tree stands as one of the show spots of the city and one of the marvels of benevolent nature. This Quercus Virginiana is wider than the Niagara Falls is deep and is the largest live oak tree east of the Mississippi. It was enrolled as a member of the National Live Oak Society in 1936. Free to the public. Call (866) 577-3600 for more information.
Corner of Monroe Street & Crawford Street, Thomasville, GA 31792
Thomas County Museum of History
Step into the past at the Museum of History. Learn why wealthy Northerners flocked to Thomasville in the 1880's creating the great Winter Resort Era, which lasted nearly 30 years. Also learn how Thomas County's antebellum cotton plantations were transformed into magnificent quail-hunting retreats. Antebellum, Civil War, Victorian Era, African-American exhibits. Five historic buildings.
725 N. Dawson St., Thomasville, GA 31792
Thomasville Rose Garden
Enjoy more than 500 individual rose bushes planted and maintained by "The City of Roses" for the community and visitors. Free and open to the public. Call (866) 577-3600 for more information.
Smith Ave and Covington Dr., Thomasville, GA 39828