The Thomasville center is approximately 6 miles southwest of Cranmer Seminary and 6 miles southwest of High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The Piedmont of North Carolina has hot and humid summers, with temperatures reaching the 90s with heat indexes that make it feel hotter. Lows only dip into the upper 70s during the summer, and there's an almost daily threat of an afternoon rain shower.
Spring is temperate, with the emergence of stunning flowering trees like dogwoods, redbuds, and wisteria. Temperatures in April and May are in the upper 60s to mid-70s, with lows in the 40s and 50s. Early spring is less humid though rain is frequent.
Fall has similar temperatures as spring, with the addition of beautiful foliage on the prevalent hardwood trees. Winter comes in November, with high temperatures dropping into the 50s and 40s, with some very cold days in January and February. Winter usually brings one or two snow or ice storms which rarely last more than a few days before melting.
The High Point Market brings thousands of visitors to the region twice a year in the spring and fall. Hotel prices and availability are likely to be affected during the market weeks.
The Comfort Inn is a 68-room pet-friendly hotel on three floors with rooms accessed via the interior hallway. Amenities include free parking for trucks, buses, and RVs, an exercise room, an outdoor pool, and free continental breakfast. The hotel features rooms and suites decorated in soothing neutral tones with comfortable beds and soft pillows with refrigerators, microwaves, flat-screen televisions, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms are equipped with a desk and ergonomic chair along with a reading chair and ottoman.
Discounts of up to 10% are offered for AAA and AARP members, along with discounts for military and government travelers. Kids under 18 always stay free at the Comfort Inn.
The Atrium Inn in High Point is located downtown within walking distance of the High Point Regional Hospital. This 38-room hotel on two floors is decorated in European style with exterior hallway room access. Enjoy the outdoor patio on a nice night. Rooms feature premium television channels, refrigerators, coffee makers, free local calls, and free Wi-Fi, along with complimentary breakfast in the lobby.
The Holiday Inn Express High Point Hotel in nearby Archdale is a 71-room pet-friendly property on three floors, with interior hallway room access. Enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool, free hot breakfast buffet, fitness center, and free Wi-Fi. Room amenities include oversize bath towels, complimentary bottled water, a flat-screen television, a work desk with lamp, free local calls, windows that open, a mini fridge, a microwave, and a coffee maker.
Also located in Archdale, the Fairfield Inn & Suites High Point Archdale is a 74-room hotel on three floors featuring interior hallway access to guest rooms. Hotel amenities include free parking for vehicles and extra space for RVs or trailers, an indoor saltwater pool, an outdoor patio, a fitness center, and free hot breakfast buffet. Recently renovated guest rooms feature plush mattresses, soft linens, a coffee maker, flat-screen television, a mini fridge, a microwave, and free Wi-Fi, with an enhanced speed option for a small fee.
No visit to Thomasville is complete without a stop at The Big Chair, a 30-foot concrete replica of a Duncan Phyfe armchair in the middle of the city. In its original incarnation in 1922, the chair was made of furniture materials by the Thomasville Chair Company, but the weather deteriorated it so that in 1936 it was replaced by a concrete version, which is what still stands today.
Though the High Point Market is only open to the trade, the area around Thomasville has dozens of furniture stores selling market samples and new furniture, lots of it manufactured in North Carolina. Visitors from all over the east coast arrive with large trucks or trailers to save money by shopping in the Thomasville/High Point region, and many hotels are able to accommodate larger vehicles in their parking lots. In nearby Jamestown, you'll find the largest furniture store in the world — Furnitureland South, boasting over 1.3 million square feet of retail space.
After furniture shopping, some short day trips will lead you to some of the region's other attractions. Mount Airy is the model for Mayberry from "The Andy Griffith Show" and is less than an hour's drive. Though the show was filmed in Hollywood, Mount Airy feels like the small Southern town that people have watched for generations.
Just 45 minutes south, you'll hit the town of Seagrove, a handmade pottery cultural center. The high quality of the local clay inspired pre-Revolutionary War settlers to make earthenware pottery, and the tradition has continued. Time your visit with the Seagrove Pottery Festival or stop by during a less busy time of year and visit the North Carolina Pottery Center and make your way through town shopping with the local artisans selling their wares.
The Moravians were a group of German religious settlers who made their home in what was then Salem, North Carolina, and there's a preserved historical village for visitors to learn about their lifestyle and religious traditions just 25 miles north of Thomasville. Period-appropriate clothing, buildings, and activities greet you on the gorgeous grounds of Old Salem. Don't miss trying a Moravian spice cookie, a paper-thin wafer that melts in the mouth.
Every trip to North Carolina mandates trying some North Carolina barbecue, which is smoked, pulled, and chopped pork lightly dressed with sauce. The part of the state it comes from dictates the recipe for the sauce, and nearby Lexington Barbecue offers a famous sample of the Western North Carolina vinegar-based sauce. Along with your barbecue, try some Cheerwine, a local cherry-flavored soda bottled in Salisbury, just a few miles to the south.