Overview
Thomasville is a city in North Carolina. Thomasville at one time was a major industrial city, housing numerous furniture-manufacturing plants for Thomasville Furniture Industries. The company has left Thomasville, but the city is still known as "Chair City", and houses a large replica of a Duncan Phyfe chair in the city center.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Thomasville
The Big Chair
a 30-foot replica of a Duncan Phyfe chair that sits in the heart of downtown beside the railroad tracks at the intersection of Main St. and NC-109 (Salem St. and Randolph St.). The chair was built in 1922 by the Thomasvi…
High Point-Thomasville HiToms
Thomasville's collegiate baseball team plays at Finch Field.
Everybody's Day
The first Everybody’s Day Festival was held in 1908, making Everybody’s Day, North Carolina’s oldest festival. Everybody’s Day is always held on the last Saturday of September in downtown Thomasville. It hosts over 200 a…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 32°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Mar. (climate data from nearby Piedmont)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- GSO Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro — 17 mi away (major hub). Directions
- USA Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, Concord — 49 mi away. Directions
Thomasville is directly connected by highway with Winston-Salem (NC 109), Greensboro (Interstate 85), High Point (US 29), Raleigh (US 64), and Charlotte (Interstate 85).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning The Big Chair, Everybody's Day
- Lunch Tommy's Bar-B-Que
- Afternoon High Point-Thomasville HiToms
- Evening The Daily Grind Cafe
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
Thomasville is directly connected by highway with Winston-Salem (NC 109), Greensboro (Interstate 85), High Point (US 29), Raleigh (US 64), and Charlotte (Interstate 85).
By air
The nearest commercial airport serving the area is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), about 25 miles to the north.
By bus
PART Route 9 provides bus service from Lexington and High Point, with connections from other cities in the Piedmont Triad.
By train
Although daily freight and passenger trains still rumble along the tracks that pass through the center of town, passenger service to Thomasville ended many years ago. The nearest passenger rail depot is in nearby High Point, 16 miles (25 km) to the north.
Get around
By car
NC 109 (known as Salem Street and Randolph Street in Thomasville) and Main Street are the main ways of travel through Thomasville. Drivers in Thomasville are for the most part passive.
By bus
Thomasville has a bus service with stops around the city, especially on Main Street, Randolph Street, Fisher Ferry Avenue, and Salem Street, as well as a connection to Lexington.
See
See The Big Chair
a 30-foot replica of a Duncan Phyfe chair that sits in the heart of downtown beside the railroad tracks at the intersection of Main St. and NC-109 (Salem St. and Randolph St.). The chair was built in 1922 by the Thomasville Chair Company, now "Thomasville Furniture Industries," to honor the city's strong furniture industry.
Do
Do Everybody's Day
The first Everybody’s Day Festival was held in 1908, making Everybody’s Day, North Carolina’s oldest festival. Everybody’s Day is always held on the last Saturday of September in downtown Thomasville. It hosts over 200 arts & craft vendors. The vendors are juried to insure true craftsmanship.
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Stay safe
Thomasville is generally a safe city. You are safe just about anywhere in Thomasville during the day. At night, caution is advised when walking in downtown, or on National Highway, where you should keep valuables concealed and try to stay in well lit areas. Randolph Street is generally safe at any time.
Go next
From Thomasville, Lexington and High Point are about 15 minutes away by car, while Greensboro and Winston-Salem are about 30 minutes away by car.
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