Highlights of Thomasville
3 Historic Downtown Walks
Visitors of Thomasville are encouraged to participate in one (or all 3) of the City's Self-guided Historical Walks. Each Walk begins at the Visitors Center (Historic Train Depot beside the Red Caboose) and they are all less than one mile long (round-trip). The Blue Walk is the most handicapped/stroller friendly. Pick up a Visitors Guide with the walks included at the Visitors Center, go to visitthomasvillenc.com for an electronic copy of the Visitors Guide with the walks in it, and/or download the free app, "PocketSights", to lead your way and tell you about each site.
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Historic Building Murals
Since 1993, PACE (People Achieving Community Enhancement) has commissioned several mural art pieces around the Historic Downtown Thomasville district. Thomasville has long been an industrial city steeped in textiles, furniture, agriculture, and tobacco. Before the 1960s, the historic district was a bustling, beautiful area with beautiful architectural façades and economic life. With the fall of these industries, the city's center also suffered. Beautifying the city for not only residents, but as a tool for tourism and cultural heritage, PACE, the Beautification Committee, and other city agencies have worked to rebuild and re-energize historic downtown Thomasville with limited financial resources, and with persistent volunteerism.
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Train Watching
Railfans from across the world say Thomasville is the #1 train watching spot in North Carolina. People have traveled from as far away as Japan to watch the trains. With over 40 trains passing through the heart of historic downtown Thomasville on Norfolk Southern's main line in a 24-hour period, this location is perfect for photographers, videographers, and train chasers. The visitors center is housed in the historic train depot sitting right beside the tracks, which is the 2nd oldest depot in the state of North Carolina (built in 1870). Railfans can also visit Mike's Trains shop which also has a perfect view for train spotting. Don't forget to visit Thomasville for Trackside Train Day, usually held in April each year
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Wedding & Event Venues
Whether you need meeting space for a work event getaway, a much needed family reunion, or the perfect wedding ceremony & reception venue, Thomasville, North Carolina offers a variety of venues to fit perfectly for the occasion
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"World's Largest Chair"
The "World's Largest Chair" or "The Big Chair" is a landmark located in Thomasville, North Carolina. It is a large-scale replica of a Duncan Phyfe armchair built in 1950 by Thomasville Furniture Industries. Before the current chair was built, a predecessor was built in September 1922. The original chair was 13 feet 6 inches (4.11 m) tall. The old chair was unfortunately made of pine instead of lasting material, which resulted in it being worn down over time. It was torn down in 1936, and the new chair did not occupy the spot until 1950. The current chair is 30 feet (9.1 m) tall and the seat is 10 feet 6 inches (3.20 m) wide, while being made from steel and concrete. The base is sculpted from Indian limestone. In 1960, the chair received attention as Lyndon B. Johnson stood on the chair to wave to locals as he campaigned for the United State presidential election, 1960, in which he was the winning vice-presidential candidate.
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