pebble hill plantation

Visited Pebble Hill Plantation and enjoyed the tour full of stories and how things functioned in the past. Well maintained and the tour isn't too long. Leaves time to wander through the gardens and out buildings

Came late in the day, so were a bit rushed, but the property is fascinating . The house tour is a must. Ann was a gracious and knowledgeable tour guide. Amazing to see how the rich lived. Everything is authentic. Well worth spending an entire afternoon.

Don at the visitor center was so helpful & very informative. Kathy gave us the house tour & was a fantastic tour guide. We could've easily spent 3 hours walking around but arrived later in the day. We plan to go back to picnic & walk the grounds.

The buildings are open to the public. Fantastic architecture from the barn to the Main House. Much fine art, China, crystal and murals. Pebble Hill hosts many events during the year. The Uno Barn is a wonderful place for indoor gatherings and many weddings have taken place on the grounds and the stables. A wonderful look at how the wealthy plantation owners that surround Thomasville enjoyed the land.

We recently spent the day at Pebble Hill Plantation and it was just wonderful! the property was lovely, the home amazing and what was so nice is that it just didn't feel stuffy or old or like so many historic homes, it was warm and while completely full of history it felt like it was still relevant. Not sure how they do that but we chalked it up to good "Karma" ;-) Our tour was of the house, (guided) and the self guided tour of the grounds was equally lovely. we loved every minute and would love to go back to learn even more. So nice that with a ticket purchase you have access to photos on a website that are downloadable since we cant take them in the house. The volunteer gentleman in the visitor center was so very nice and arranged for a golf cart for one of our party who would have struggled with the walk to the house, he offered without us asking, that was really nice..Our docent, Cathy, was a lovely, soft spoken, friendly, and very knowledgeable woman and she was so gracious we just enjoyed being in her company. it felt as tho this was her home and she was sharing it and it's rich history with us as guests. the only comment we might make in the negative is that while we love art and their collection is beautiful, we would have rather seen the upstairs bedrooms (and even Miss Pansy's room on the main floor ) returned to being set up as bedrooms rather than all of it being the gallery. unfortunate because it looks like they went to great expense to make the gallery upstairs so lovely, but we would have enjoyed the bedrooms more. All in All very good value for the money and just a really nice way to spend a part of your day if in Thomasville.

You can't miss it as you pass by on the highway. The building are prestine and the grounds lovely. It's a relaxing way to spend a few hours and see how this hunting plantation functioned years ago. A great value with lots to see, including on going weddings. What a venue! And as you leave, driving south, you can see the sweet church the family built for heir servants. It is beautiful and perfect! And maybe, just maybe, this family was almost perfect.

We allowed an hour; stayed two; needed more time to visit the other buildings after our delightful and knowledgeable docent, Ann, toured our large group of ten (smiling, but true; more would have been too crowded) through the mansion. The collections of sporting memorabilia are extensive, the house design unique and ahead of its time (1930s), and the second floor art gallery, an outstanding visual surprise. Even on a sunny cool winter day this visit was worthwhile and probably even more amazing when the gardens are in full bloom in the warmer months. Added Note: This is NOT an antebellum 1800's plantation.

We took the house tour after viewing the short film about the plantation. Our docent (Joycelyn) was great, answered every question with enthusiasm, wit and in depth information. The design and features of the 1936 house were amazing--hand painted wood to look like marble, Chinese hand painted wallpaper, refrigerators too big to fit through a door, a staircase built off site and assembled in the house, air conditioning and much more. The grounds were beautiful, and there was much more to see than we could cover in the hour we had allowed. Read up on the plantations before you go, and learn about their baseball teams and the players they fought over!

A perfectly preserved and furnished sporting plantation from a bygone era. All the original furniture and family rememberances. Well worth the $15 fee for a guided tour and short movie. Allow yourself at least 2 hours.

Pebble Hill is a great taste of the old south. The house and grounds are similar to original and the staff is polite and knowledgable.

Definitely worth a visit to see how this extraordinary family lived. Very interesting and beautiful as experienced in a very intimate tour. You can see yourself living there because it is so very real.Wear comfortable shoes; you walk on a short gravel road to enter the main house and be sure to view the film in the Visitors Center prior to the tour.

In simple terms it was everything that the advertisements indicated and extremely interesting as well as pretty

The Pebble Hill Plantation site was acquired in the middle 1850s and comprises 3,000 acres, initially run as a farming unit. In the 1870s, the rich from the Northern states discovered the ideal weather of the region for winter vacations, and Thomasville responded by building hotels and a rail line to facilitate its access. The plantation owners decided to cash in on the richest, providing an exceptional level of service. Later family members were horsemen and hunters, as well as owning a renown herd of Jersey cattle.The original house burned down in 1934, but has been rebuilt in 1936, providing a modern facility to continue its hospitality role. Many of the rich and famous have stayed here.All the furnishings are original, having been saved from the fire. A magnificent collection of Audubon lithographs decorate the halls.The grounds contain stables and barns, pool, and family cemetery. A docent escorts you on a tour of the history of the house.

This Plantation was really pretty. The tour given to us by Ann Howell was amazing. She was super sweet and attentive. The only thing that made us feel not very welcome was the receptionist on duty (10/28/14 @ 3:15pm). We were taken to a small room where we were supposed to see an 11min movie before our tour started. About six to seven minutes into the movie, the receptionist came back to the room and told us..."Well, you already got the history part of it, now come with me so you can get the tour." My wife and I were like..."What?!?!" We just paid more than $30 in admission tickets and you can't even let us finish watching a short film on the history of the place?!?! The last tour was at 4pm. That means there was no need to rush us. Totally unacceptable.

Hilly rollong grass and big mature trees lend a soothing atmosphere to this site. Brick buildings blend well with the landcape. House is exquisite. First time that I have seen a covered enclosed loggia in a home. Lots of house and dog paintings and family photos of descendents of the Ohio Hannahs. Good guides. Nice mini museum, Adequate gift shop. Friendly lab and staff. See horses in the stable and an early tiled pool and bath house.