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Thomasville was founded in 1852 by John Warwick Thomas, a state legislator who pushed for the North Carolina Railroad to pass through Davidson County and built the community's first store where he knew the tracks would run. The railroad arrived in 1855, the town was incorporated in 1857, and within a few decades chair factories and furniture plants had made Thomasville one of the South's busiest furniture towns.
That heritage is celebrated downtown by the Big Chair, a giant replica of a Duncan Phyfe chair that has become the city's symbol. Nearby, the restored Thomasville Railroad Passenger Depot, one of the oldest surviving depots in North Carolina, serves as a visitors center, and the downtown and Salem Street historic districts keep many of the town's early buildings.
Every fall, Thomasville hosts Everybody's Day, the oldest continuously running festival in the state, with a parade, music and food along the downtown streets. Finch Field is home to summer collegiate baseball, and High Rock Lake is a short drive southwest for boating and fishing.
A giant concrete Duncan Phyfe-style armchair, about 18 feet tall, standing in downtown Thomasville since the early 1950s as a symbol of the city's furniture-making history. It replaced an earlier wooden chair from the 1920s. It is free to visit and a popular photo stop; it is lit at night.
Built in 1870, this small wooden depot is considered the oldest surviving railroad depot in North Carolina. It stands beside the active rail line near the Big Chair and has served as a visitor center. Look at the board-and-batten exterior and check if the interior is open for local history displays.
Thomasville's downtown along Main Street and Salem Street keeps early 1900s brick commercial buildings from the furniture boom, with local cafes, antique shops and boutiques. It is compact and easy to see on foot along with the Big Chair and the depot. Free parking is available along the street.
Held each fall since 1908, Everybody's Day is said to be the oldest continuous festival in North Carolina. Downtown Thomasville fills with craft and food vendors, live music, a car show and children's rides. It is free to attend; arrive early to find parking and avoid the afternoon crowds.
A historic ballpark built in the 1930s and home of the HiToms, a summer collegiate baseball team in the Coastal Plain League named for High Point and Thomasville. Games are affordable and friendly, with classic small-town ballpark charm. The season runs from late May to early August.
A reservoir between Thomasville and Lexington, as its name suggests, that supplies water to both cities and is used for fishing and quiet boating. A public park area has boat ramps, fishing piers and picnic spots. Swimming is not allowed, and boat rules apply, so check posted regulations before launching.
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North Carolina, United States
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North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
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