Discover Thomaston: Nature, History and Culture

Thomaston combines nature experiences, regional history and cultural discoveries. Those looking for a vacation rental or holiday home for their stay can tailor their travel plans to their own interests: The focus can be on walks and landscapes, as well as historic buildings, archives, museums or a current cinema schedule. This creates a destination that combines different daily itineraries without being limited to a single vacation theme.

Experience Nature and Discover Trails

Lakeside Park is open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset. This means the park can be included in your daily plans regardless of the day of the week. Sprewell Bluff Park offers hiking opportunities and is situated in a landscape with steep slopes, ridges and narrow gorges. These striking landforms give the nature experience a distinctly different character from an ordinary visit to a park.

The wildlife also makes Sprewell Bluff Park interesting. Deer, foxes, otters, turtles and bald eagles live there. Those who enjoy spending time outdoors can therefore consider the park a focus of their trip in its own right. When choosing accommodation, it is especially helpful to consider whether you want to spend most of your days in nature or visiting cultural attractions.

History and Culture with Specific Places to Visit

The Art Deco Ritz Theatre shows current films, offering a contemporary complement to the historic attractions. The Thomaston Upson Art Council and Gallery is located on the square. Several distinctive buildings and collections are available for a historical perspective on the region.

The Upson County Courthouse was built in 1908. Tours of the building are available by appointment only, so you should plan this visit in advance. The Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge was completed in October 1892 and is not open to traffic. Its historical significance can therefore be appreciated independently of crossing it.

The Thomaston-Upson Archives preserve historical records dating back to 1821. A full-time archivist, professional staff and volunteers are available to assist visitors. The Pettigrew-White-Stamps House Museum dates from around 1833. Its interior is particularly vivid: It was redesigned as a typical home from the era of the Second World War.

Another unusual historical detail is Andrews Chapel. It is the only remaining one-room schoolhouse among the 47 schoolhouses that stood in Upson County before 1941. Alongside the larger attractions, such individual landmarks give the trip a personal and tangible focus.

Planning Different Vacation Days

For a strong contrast to walks, museums and historic buildings, Skydive Atlanta offers tandem and AFF skydiving from an altitude of 14,000 feet. This activity focuses the stay on an extraordinary experience, while Lakeside Park and Sprewell Bluff Park place more emphasis on nature and physical activity.

A vacation rental in Thomaston provides the right starting point for your personal plans without requiring you to limit your entire stay to a single attraction.

For the overarching travel overview: Upson.