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09/03/2024

Get ready for the Quail Trail 5k at Pebble Hill Plantation! The event is Saturday, October 19th and our US Track & Field certified course has varied terrain that will challenge both runners and walkers in a beautiful setting. Dogs on leashes are welcome. Awards will be presented in several categories. All proceeds benefit the Pebble Hill Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please visit https://pebblehill.com/ for more information and to register. Pictured is last year's Women's Open Division winner, Alison Wells, who completed the course with a time of 20:19. Thomasville Explore Active Soles Running Company Visit Thomasville, GA Visit Tallahassee Imagine Thomasville Bainbridge Runners Ancient City Road Runners Atlanta Track Club Things to Do In and Around Valdosta Things to do in Georgia

08/27/2024

The Thomasville City Council unanimously appoints Chris White as City Manager. Congratulations, Chris!

Read all about it, https://thomasville.org/about-us/press-releases/white-named-thomasvilles-city-manager

08/27/2024

UPDATE: We are needing to take a brief “paws” on dog food donations. Our pantry shelves are overflowing (in the best way!!) but we are running out of places to store it all. Thank you all for the amazing support. 🙌❤️

🌟We are in need of dry adult dog food!🌟

We give away thousands of pounds of dog food each year from our Community Pet Food Pantry to local pet owners in need. But we are only able to do that because of your generous donations!

Right now, our supply is seriously low. Can you help?

For easy donating, check out our Amazon Wishlist at https://a.co/i7dzKPv or order online to 180 Big Star Dr. Thomasville, GA 31757. In person donations can be placed at our front door, preferably between the hours of 9am-6pm.

We do not have any preference on brand or bag size. We happily accept puppy, kitten, and adult cat dry food as well!

With your support, we can help pets stay full, healthy, and happy, and keep them together with their owners.

Thank you! 🫶

08/27/2024

The Georgia Downtown Association (GDA) is hosting the 2024 Georgia Downtown Conference in Downtown Thomasville, Georgia this week and we were so pleased to have some of the attendees visit us at Pebble Hill Plantation. The GDA annual conference attracts downtown professionals from all over the state to network, learn, and grow through a variety of session topics and tours. We hope the GDA group has a wonderful experience while here in Southwest Georgia and will help spread the word on what this beautiful part of the state has to offer. https://pebblehill.com/ Visit Thomasville, GA Visit Tallahassee Thomasville Explore Explore Georgia South Georgia Business + Culture Magazine Bus Tours Magazine Molly's Old South Tours Imagine Thomasville Thomasville Times-Enterprise

08/19/2024

Make plans to join us in the Kitchen Garden this Friday and Saturday, August 23rd and 24th, to take part in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census! This is a FREE event and is part of a multi-state effort to assist researchers with the University of Georgia in tracking and recording pollinator populations. The research will aid in finding ways to protect bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators who are sadly losing habitat every year. Do you part by joining us on one or both days. The event is a drop-in between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. both days. Participants will receive a FREE pollinator-friendly plant to take home. Visit https://pebblehill.com/ for more information. Visit Thomasville, GA Visit Tallahassee Thomasville Explore Imagine Thomasville Things to Do In and Around Valdosta Things to do in Georgia Georgia Association of Museums

08/01/2024

07/03/2024

The Waldorf is getting pressure washed this morning. This beautiful building was designed by architect Abram Garfield and served as the laundry facility for the property. It also has a kitchen where meals for staff were served in its dining room. Guests and family would also often have breakfast in the Waldorf before early morning hunts. The Waldorf earned its nickname when a guest at Pebble Hill Plantation remarked that it was the fanciest laundry they'd ever seen. The Waldorf is open as part of our self-guided Grounds and Outbuildings tour. Tour maps are available in our Visitors' Center. https://pebblehill.com/ Visit Thomasville, GA Visit Tallahassee Georgia Association of Museums Georgia Historical Society Explore Georgia Thomasville Explore Molly's Old South Tours Travel Escapes Imagine Thomasville South Magazine South Georgia Business + Culture Magazine Southbound Magazine Architectural Digest

06/19/2024

Today we honor Juneteenth, a Federal holiday since 2021, to commemorate... President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation which was on January 1, 1863, announcing, "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious areas "are, and hence forward shall be free."

On May 20, 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation was first read on the steps of the Knott House in Tallahassee, Florida by General Edward McCook. That was when the enslaved in Florida learned they were free – two years after the document was issued by President Abraham Lincoln.

After 1901, May 20th is the date that was celebrated annually at Pebble Hill as Emancipation Day. It was a tradition at Pebble Hill that was observed under the direction Kate Hanna Ireland Harvey and later by Elisabeth Ireland Poe that included a barbecue, music, dancing, and fellowship.

Pictured is an Emancipation Day celebration at Pebble Hill Plantation in the 1930s. Photo is from the Pebble Hill Archives. Visit Pebble Hill Plantation to learn more. https://pebblehill.com/

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06/18/2024

Dipping into the Pebble Hill Plantation archives this morning for this gem from the 1920s--a group of unidentified guests enjoying the swimming pool, which is a testament to the sharp contrast in Cleveland, Ohio and Thomasville, Georgia winters. Pebble Hill was the winter home of the Hanna/Ireland family, so this photo was taken sometime between October and March. Visit us soon! https://pebblehill.com/ for tour times and information on upcoming events and programs. Visit Thomasville, GA Visit Tallahassee Thomasville Explore Explore Georgia Georgia Association of Museums Georgia Historical Society Imagine Thomasville Southbound Magazine Southwest Georgia Living South Magazine Southern Lady Magazine

06/12/2024

We would like for you to meet Alexandra King--our Stable Coordinator. Alexandra has a passion for horses and is an avid eventer--showing her horse in dressage and jumping. A member of the Live Oak Hounds Pony Club, Alexandra is an excellent caretaker of Pebble Hill Plantation's horses and mules. She will be attending Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in the fall and plans to make a career in the equine industry. She is pictured here with King, our Percheron gelding, who obviously loves her. Visit Pebble Hill Plantation today and be sure to tour the Stables while you are here. https://pebblehill.com/ Visit Thomasville, GA Imagine Thomasville Thomasville Explore

06/07/2024

In 1920, Man o' War won the Belmont Stakes by a 20-length victory, setting a world record for a mile and three furlongs in the process (2:141/5). Elisabeth "Pansy" Ireland Poe was a massive fan of Man o' War and visited the great horse in Lexington, KY after he was put out to stud. She invested in several Man o' War offspring to add to her breeding programs at Pebble Hill Plantation, her Harrodsburg, Kentucky Shawnee Farm, and her farm in Ireland. She also collected artwork featuring Man o' War, which may be seen when you tour the Main House at Pebble Hill Plantation. Miss Pansy took this photo of Man o' War with her camera. https://pebblehill.com/ Visit Thomasville, GA Visit Tallahassee Thomasville Explore Explore Georgia Georgia Association of Museums The Chronicle Of The Horse BloodHorse The Evening Dew

06/04/2024

The 2024 Florida Scallop, Music & Arts Festival will be held Labor Day Weekend August 31- September 1

06/03/2024

Join us June 22nd in the Learning Center for a fascinating program with renowned astronomer, Randy Rhea. "There's More to the Sun than You Might Think" will feature a lecture by Rhea and the opportunity to view the sun through Rhea's high-powered telescope.
"The sun has been in the news a lot lately," says Rhea. "Now is a period of high solar activity. That’s what caused the recent outburst of the Northern Lights, and it could happen again soon. In 1989, a solar flare knocked out the power grid in Quebec for nine hours. In this high-tech age, solar flares have the potential for much greater damage."

Rhea's programs are highly popular and sell out fast! Tickets available by visiting https://pebblehill.com/
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05/30/2024

05/28/2024

🌹 Stop and smell the roses! 🌹

Discover the stunning Thomasville Rose Garden on Covington Avenue, featuring over 1,500 vibrant rose bushes in full bloom from April to July! 🌺✨ Make sure to add this floral paradise to your Thomasville itinerary! 🌷🌿

Learn more here: https://thomasvillega.com/things-to-do/thomasville-rose-garden-and-cherokee-lake-park 🌼

05/13/2024

THOMASVILLE- Pebble Hill Plantation is offering a series of very special curator-led tours of the historic Main House and the Elisabeth Ireland Poe Gallery this summer. The tours, “Friends, Family,

05/10/2024

05/04/2024

Good morning from Pebble Hill Plantation. Join us today for a tour of the 1936 Main House, which includes the "Indian Room." This was the gentleman's Smoking Room and it is filled with native American art and artifacts collected by Elisabeth Ireland Poe and the room features the spectacular J. Clinton Shepherd mural. Main House tours begin at 10:30 a.m. today. pebblehill.com

05/03/2024

05/02/2024

Today is National Adopt a Pet Day. This painting, "Orphans" by William Frank Calderon Roi (British 1865-1943), shows tender affection on the part of the artist's Irish Wolfhound, Patrick, towards two orphaned puppies. The painting, on loan from the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog, is part of the "Identity & Restraint: Art of Dog Collar" exhibit in the Elisabeth Ireland Poe Gallery through May 11th. Visit https://pebblehill.com/ for tour information and consider adopting a pet today.

05/01/2024

04/29/2024

School is almost out and if you are searching for fun and educational things for your children to do this summer--check out our Art of Nature Summer Camp. This camp is for children ages 8-11 and will feature guidance from local wildlife biologists and professional artists from the Thomasville Center for the Arts. Each day will be filled with fun, hands-on, outdoor learning experiences that will inspire campers to develop a curiosity and connection with the natural world around them while nurturing their artistic expression. Visit https://pebblehill.com/ for more information and to register.

04/12/2024

It is going to be a beautiful weekend. Spend part of yours with us! Tour our Grounds, Outbuildings, and the Abram Garfield designed Main House which is home to the Elisabeth Ireland Poe Gallery. Immerse yourself in history at Pebble Hill Plantation. https://pebblehill.com/