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Things to do in Thomson
1810 West Inn & Winery
This winery, opening in September 2003, will be Georgia's largest winery featuring Chardonnay's and Merlots infused with the fruit of Georgia and the love of the South. Offering an atmosphere for the wine lover as well as the family. Tours of the winery are available (must arrange for private tours). Take an in depth look at the process of wine making and the orientation of tasting wine. Learn how wine is made and how it should taste. Find Best Western Lodging nearby. Call (706) 595-3156 for more information.
254 N Seymour Dr, Thomson, GA
Big Hart Recreation Area
Day use recreation area with picnic shelters, boat ramp, beaches. Open April 1 - October 15. Boat ramp open year round. Call (706) 595-8613 for more information.
Hwy 78, Thomson, GA
Hickory Hill
This 256-acre historic site features a magnificently restored, fully-furnished Greek Revival mansion with historic farm buildings, woodland gardens, walking trails, fountains, and terrific bird watching. Hickory Hill belonged to fiery Populist statesman Thomas E. Watson and was his home from 1900 until his death in 1922. Hickory Hill is open for tours Monday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm. Closed Sundays and major holidays. Call or email for details, admission rates, and reservations. Call (706) 595-7777 for more information.
Tom Watson Birthplace
Tom Watson was born in this modest frame cottage in rural Columbia County, Georgia in 1856. He and his brothers and sisters lived in the cottage with their parents and grandfather. Years later, Watson would write about growing up on his grandfather's cotton plantation in the novel, "Bethany: A Story of the Old South." The cottage has been moved from its original location outside of Thomson and fully restored. It houses a collection of traditional furnishings and artifacts. Guided tours are available by calling the number below. Admission is free. Call (706) 595-7777 for more information.
310 Tom Watson Way, Thomson, GA
Women of the Sixties Monument
One of the few monuments in the South that is dedicated to the Confederate woman. In the early 1900's, the local camp of confederate veterans and several other organizations came up with the idea. She was put in place sometime between 1910 and 1920. Call (706) 597-1000 for more information.
111 Railroad Street, Thomson, GA