Planning a trip to Thomasville

Getting There -- From Tallahassee, drive northeast along Hwy. 319. From Atlanta, take I-75 South to the junction with Route 122 to Tifton, exiting onto Hwy. 319 southwest into Thomasville.

Visitor Information -- The welcome center for the Thomasville Tourism Authority, at 401 S. Broad St. (tel. 866/577-3600 or 229/228-7977; www.thomasvillega.com), is one of the most helpful in Georgia. It's open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to 3pm. The Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library (tel. 229/226-9640; home.rose.net/~glibrary) is also maintained by the city; admission is free.