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Lapham-Patterson House State Historic Site is a partner site of Georgia State Parks in Thomas County, near Thomasville. Hours: Friday Tours. Admission is $15 for adults. Checked on its official page.
An 1884-85 Victorian winter cottage built for a Chicago shoe merchant, a National Historic Landmark since 1975, with a walk-through chimney stairway. It is managed by the Thomasville History Center and shown on guided tours.
Plan it in three lines
Getting In
Admission: adults $15, children $10. Check the list below for family and group rates.
1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.What to Do
The official page lists Guided Tours and Picnicking.
Leashed dogs welcome outdoorsMake It a Day
Coming up near here: Old South Day in Ochlocknee in Ochlocknee.
6 events within 30 mi
Lapham-Patterson House State Historic Site Hours
- Historic SiteFriday Tours: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- Saturday Tours10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- Closed on and around major holidays.
What It Costs
- Adults (18+)$15.00
- Children (17 & under)$10.00
Admission as listed on the official page; check it before a long drive. Group rates and annual passes are in the list below.
- Admission: Adults (18+): $15.00; Children (17 & under): $10.00; Group rates available with advance notice.
Where It Is and How to Get in Touch
- Address626 North Dawson Street, Thomasville, GA 31792
- CountyThomas (Southwest Georgia region)
- GPS30.84550, -83.98258 (directions in Google Maps)
- Historic Site229-226-7664
- Official pagegastateparks.org/LaphamPattersonHouse
Dogs and Strollers
- Dogs: Georgia State Parks welcomes pets on a leash no longer than six feet, with the owner at all times. Pets are not allowed in park and historic site buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas or beaches (park rules).
- Strollers: the park does not publish stroller rules. Paths range from paved walks to rough trails, so call ahead (229-226-7664) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
What’s at Lapham-Patterson House State Historic Site
Facilities the park lists: The Lapham-Patterson House; Guest Room Rental; Wedding/Event Space – 50 guests indoors, 200 outdoors; Picnic Area; Bus Parking.
Things to do: Guided Tours; Picnicking.
Events Coming Up Near Lapham-Patterson House
State parks and historic sites
- 1Reed Bingham State Parkstate park34 mi
- 2Seminole State Parkstate park53 mi
- 3Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Sitepartner site67 mi
- 4Kolomoki Mounds State Parkstate park72 mi
Events coming up
- 5Old South Day in OchlockneeOchlocknee10 mi
- 6Wildlife Arts FestivalThomasvilleunder 1 mi
- 7ArtFest 2026 (Street Art festival, Holiday Market and Half Marathon/10K/5K/Fun Run)Moultrie26 mi
- 8Lights! Lights! Thanksgiving NightMoultrie26 mi
- 9Swine TimeClimax27 mi
- 10Victorian Christmas (Thomasville)Thomasvilleunder 1 mi
Straight-line distances from the site’s GPS point. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable. The same places are listed below.
- Nov 14Old South Day in Ochlocknee, Ochlocknee (about 10 miles away)
- Nov 20 – Nov 22Wildlife Arts Festival, Thomasville (under a mile away, free)
- Nov 21ArtFest 2026 (Street Art festival, Holiday Market and Half Marathon/10K/5K/Fun Run), Moultrie (about 26 miles away, free)
- Nov 26Lights! Lights! Thanksgiving Night, Moultrie (about 26 miles away)
- Nov 28Swine Time, Climax (about 27 miles away)
- Dec 10 – Dec 11Victorian Christmas (Thomasville), Thomasville (under a mile away)
Events within 30 miles in the next 90 days from our Georgia event calendar, as of ; distances are straight-line from the site’s GPS point. The park’s own ranger programs and events are on the Georgia State Parks events calendar.
Nearby State Parks and Historic Sites
- Reed Bingham State Park (state park, Cook County), about 34 miles away
- Seminole State Park (state park, Seminole County), about 53 miles away
- Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site (partner site, Irwin County), about 67 miles away
- Kolomoki Mounds State Park (state park, Early County), about 72 miles away
More on It’s Georgia
- All Georgia state parks and historic sites, by region
- Georgia landmarks: national parks, state historic sites and National Historic Landmarks
- Southwest Georgia state parks and historic sites
- Southwest Georgia: more places to go in the region
Source: the Lapham-Patterson House State Historic Site page on gastateparks.org (Georgia Department of Natural Resources), checked . Hours and fees change, so check the official page before a long drive. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.
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