Submitted photoCampers at the 2019 Camp Dawson Fall Break edition enjoy homemade cornbread fresh from the Smith Homestead hearth.

The Thomasville History Center is gearing up for a special Fall Break edition of crafts, games, and interactive fun at Camp Dawson. Using the History Center’s backyard and eight historic structures as the “classroom,” campers currently in kindergarten through fifth grades will enjoy a day camp on October 11 inspired by the fun and exploration of Camp Dawson.  

Camp Dawson: Fall Break Edition will have a maximum registration of 16 campers who will be divided by age: Kindergarten through second graders and third through fifth graders. Each group will experience parallel, age-appropriate activities across our property.  

Camp will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Early drop off, beginning at 8 a.m., is available by request. Please contact the History Center directly to make arrangements. Registration is $50 and includes all snacks and activity materials. Masks will be required when indoors. Visit thomasvillehistory.org to sign up. 

The Thomasville History Center was formed in 1952 and opened the museum within the Flowers-Roberts House in 1972.  Since 1972, the 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 enriching the community through the exploration and discovery of its history, people, and stories.