City Guides PET-FRIENDLY ACTIVITY You might engage in a quail hunt of sorts, searching downtown Thomasville for 18 bronze statues of the game bird; it’s a nod to the pastime for which this part of the state has been known for more than a century. Take your favorite furry best friend along for the stroll, as you meander from statue to statue, including Liberty the Labrador. Do Stroll the vibrant streets and peruse the meticulously restored historical Victorian buildings, now home to boutiques selling wares made by local artisans. Snap a photo with the Big Oak , downtown’s 300-year-old tree, and pay a visit to the town’s Rose Garden , featuring 1,500 rose bushes, to see first-hand why Thomasville is known as the City of Roses. Celebrate Black achievement at the Jack Hadley Black History Museum , where Mr. Hadley, a local historian, is often available to give tours a personal touch. Picnic at Reed Bingham State Park in nearby Adel for vast lake views and opportunities to spot nesting bald eagles and alligators. Guided pontoon-boat rides and kayak rentals mean you can see blooming water lilies up close. EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG 95
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