The birthplace, the antebellum, and the historic home of Senator Thomas E.
Watson, Georgia's foremost trial attorney and Populist statesman. Hickory Hill is open Monday through Friday for guided tours. The Watson-Brown Foundation owns three main historic homes in Thomson, Georgia: the Thomas E. Watson Birthplace, the Thomas E. Watson House, and Hickory Hill. They are within walking distance of one another. Each is restored and available for tours. The Watson-Brown Foundation, a nonprofit Georgia corporation, was created primarily to provide "college opportunities for underprivileged boys and girls in the local area." You may contact their staff for answers to questions concerning scholarships and grants. Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday) EST
Location:
Watson-Brown Foundation, Inc., 310 Tom Watson Way, Thomson Georgia 30824
Telephone
706-595-8886 Fax 706-595-3948
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04/16 Coming to The Thomson area
Taste of Toccoa Toccoa GA April5 Northeast Georgia's premier dining event, A Taste of Toccoa features sample-sized portions of the most popular dishes from Toccoa's best restaurants and caterers. Garnish with live music, entertainment, shopping, and activities, and you have a fun-filled event the whole family will enjoy.
Vidalia Onion Festival Vidalia GA April18-21 Cooking School, Miss and Little Miss Vidalia Onion Pageants, Onion Maze, Onion Cook-off, Tasting Competition, The Onion Run, parades, carnival, rodeo, street dance, onion shootgun shoot, as well as a Dutch oven cooking demonstration.
Georgia Strawberry Festival Art and Craft Show Reynolds GA April27 The Georgia Strawberry Festival Arts and Crafts Show invite you to Reynolds, Georgia for a funfilled day of arts and crafts, food, fun and entertainment as we celebrate strawberry season.
Madison Fest Madison GA April37 Madison Fest features solutions for living a considered and ""greener"" life. This daylong festival takes place on the last Saturday of April each year.
Colleton County Rice Festival Walterboro SC April26-28 Rice Run-Walk, Dog Show, Open Car Show. Performance by Common Ground.
Inman Park Spring Festival Atlanta GA April27-28 During the last weekend in April each year, Inman Park proudly presents a neighborhood festival widely regarded as Atlanta's most spirited and eclectic. Highlights include: Atlanta's biggest Street Market, A juried Arts and Crafts Show, The city's quirkiest and most colorful Parade, The Tour of Homes, Live music, A Dance Festival, Children's Activities, Food and beverages.
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