Why should kids have all the day camp fun? On Saturday, November 16, the Thomasville History Center will host a day camp for grown-ups at the Thomasville History Center’s Smith Homestead that combines all the fun of its popular camps with the hands-on instruction of its workshops. Using its log house and kitchen, “campers” will work together under the supervision of History Center staff and volunteers to prepare lunch on the hearth and complete activities designed to give 21st century adults a taste of 19th century log house living.

Each participant will help prepare and cook over the hearth a meal of fried chicken, squash casserole, and apple cobbler. Participants will also make homemade pumpkin butter and a festive wreath inspired by traditional tied rag rugs. “Log-House Living” will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. Participants should dress for the outdoors in closed toed shoes and long pants.

This program registration is open at thomasvillehistory.org/programs. This program is restricted to just eight participants. Please note that the Center may be unable to accommodate those with food allergies and/or intolerances for dairy and gluten as food will be prepared communally and in seasoned cast iron that has been previously used to prepare foods containing those allergens. Please contact the History Center with questions prior to registration if food allergies or sensitivities are a concern. Registration fee is $45 per person.

Located at 725 N. Dawson Street, the Thomasville History Center offers a unique, historical setting for hands-on history. With more than two acres of property and eight historic structures open for exploration, it offers all guests the chance to step back in time to another era in Thomas County’s history. Since 1998, “history camp” has entertained, amazed, and encouraged more than five hundred local children to get hands-on with history. With the addition of a mini-camp at the Lapham-Patterson House in 2013, the enthusiasm for exploring the shared community history has continued to grow.

The Thomasville History Center was formed in 1952 and opened a museum within the Flowers-Roberts House in 1972. Since 1972, the Thomasville History Center’s collections have grown to include more than 500,000 artifacts and archival materials and eight historic structures. The History Center, in partnership with the state of Georgia, also operates the historic Lapham-Patterson House. Its board, staff, and growing membership invite you to join them in their dedication to ensuring that the appreciation of the area’s unique history remains an intrinsic and unbroken thread connecting the past and future through settings that advance the community’s story.  

For more information, call (229) 226-7664 or visit www.thomasvillehistory.org. Follow the Society on social media to stay up to date on all the fun on Instagram and Facebook @ThomasvilleHistory.