Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Jack Hadley Black History Museum in Thomasville
Categories
Location on the map
Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Restaurant
No
Phone: +1 229-226-5029
Site: https://jackhadleyblackhistorymu...
Site: https://jackhadleyblackhistorymu...
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:10AM–4PM
- Wednesday:10AM–4PM
- Thursday:10AM–4PM
- Friday:10AM–4PM
- Saturday:11AM–4PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (74)
This place is truly amazing.. Thank you for the learning experiences..
Good morning as we move forward to celebrate Veterans Day on Monday the jack Hadley black history museum should be on your list of an amazing place to experience and to celebrate our black veterans and to remember those past and those serving our country today. I’ve been here several times because there so much to see. Thank you Mr. Hadley for giving us a place to remember who we are and to share in our black experience.
Excellent experience, Alot of valuable history!
Jack Hadley Black History Museum is a rare gem. Filled with local and national history exhibits, it is an amazing way to spend an afternoon. The staff was knowledgeable and genuinely seemed excited to guide us on our tour.
Thank you Jack for the History, Keep up the good work.
We found the museum by Googling and noted the review ratings. We concur with the excellent rating. What an awesome experience, especially meeting Mr. Hadley, who shared his history and his love of preserving and sharing black history. Being retired, northern, white educators, we learned from and appreciated this museum.
Wow! So many thanks to Jack, JaMarcus and Annie for showing me the museum - Jack especially as he spent nearly 3 hours with me and regaled me with the behind the scenes stories. This is really a remarkable place and a must see if you are in S-GA or N-FL
It was interesting to be able to walk around and see so many pieces of local as well as national history. As an added bonus I got to talk to Mr Hadley. He has led a very interesting life, and should probably have a book or two written about himself.
My husband and I stopped in Thomasville to visit the shops. We never made it because we saw signs for the Black History Museum. Unfortunately, we arrived about 4:00 and they closed at 5:00. We went in and were greeted by a young man, who worked for Mr Hadley. We saw a brief film, and then Mr Hadley explained how the museum was organized. We knew we needed more time to see everything, so I chose Plantation Life, The First Responders Wall and The Special Achievers Wall. My husband chose The Military Section. This museum focuses on accomplishmemts and promotes success.We enjoyed every bit of the museum and Mr. Hadleys commentary. To get the most of your visit, I suggest asking questions. As a side note, I love the idea of The Achievement Wall and would like to borrow the idea for my Church.
This place was so amazing. It was my first time visiting the museum. My sons 3rd grade class took a trip to the museum. It was very informative with a lot of information and artifacts. I absolutely would recommend this place to everyone that visits Thomasville Georgia.
The Jack Hadley Black History Museum is amazing! So much information to digest . This museum is worth traveling to even if you’re not from the area.
You should absolutely visit this museum, especially if you are a local. Mr. Hadley has amassed an impressive collection of history to share. The people working there were all very nice.
What a wonderful experience at mr. Hadley is so great about our history so rich and I pray that God keeps him around to teach others and so others can be his successors.
What happens when a son ask his father about finding information about Black History? The father provides a Black Museum...so all people that have a questions about Black History can find answers. Thank Mr. Hadley.
A little cluttered, but alot of great local history that shouldnt be missed!! Mr Hadley is a fountain of knowledge and a Thomasville treasure!
This place was loaded with historical information.....a most see. Plan at least an hour. Then, have lunch or dinner at Sweet and Sassy! Make it a day! Awesome! Enjoy!
Great place with alot of history
An excellent exhibition of many aspects of Black history. We took our time and thoroughly enjoyed and learned. Thank you.
Got to meet Jack Hadley - Historian who is passionate about bringing black history to the world! A must-see museum.
Very educational for anyone wanting to know things that happened in black history I truly enjoyed the tour very enlightening for our children today
This is a must see. We had the honor of meeting Mr. Hadley. What an incredibly emotional but uplifting experience.
Awesome Vision For Celebrating African-American History Basics And Also Recognizing Our Various Local African-American Contributions To The World Abroad !
Tons of Black History as well as family history. Worth visiting, you never know what you may find out about your lineage.
Waiting for it to open, so I can go. 5 star ahead to find the truth! Will edit when I visit.
Wonderful display of African American artifacts. Great collection of relevant Black History information of Thomasville, GA.
This is the place to visit if you want to learn something from the past, it was very educational, and its a must see, you will learn something you did not know.
One mans passion created this museum. Well worth seeing.
Not a lot of interesting stuff to look at. Not worth $5.00. Rude service. The receptionist is extremely rude. The website said free but its not free. What a rip off...
I really enjoyed him speaking to the children about the slavery days and his mom and dad days
Great History experience
Very informative. A lot of history packed in one vertebra central location.
A hidden jewel of Thomasville that gives you a glimpse of Thomasvilles black history and more.
Awesome place great people. Everyone needs to visit.
So much Black History and a lot of education is here in Thomas ville Black History Museum.
Learned a lot of new information and saw lots of great items.
So glad he has become a curator of the history of Thomasville, GA
It was an awesome breath of fresh air!
Wonderful man. Great customer service
A good place to Learn about black history
Absolutely a wonderful place to visit!!
Love going alot of great information
Leaning on blk history..very friendly place
Beautiful. Full of local history.
He was very knowledgeable
A outstanding place to visit.
Love the history and articles.
The best!
This is necessary ! very informative .
Educational walk in history
Lots of info to download....😁
Very informative!
Mr. Hadley is great
Good place to visit
Cool
Very unique
Wonderful experience
A lot of history there
A must see!!!
Loved the history
Lovely place
Amazing!!!
Fascinating
History...
Visited the museum during black history month with my cousins and sister. We were able to meet the owner. Great collection of artifacts! Great for kids and adults!
Total reviews rating 4.9
74 Reviews for Jack Hadley Black History Museum 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-23Awesome museum - Mr Hadley gave us a wonderful tour and shared many experiences. Such an incredible man and a true hero - I hope that he is able to restore hotel and continue to bring educate everyone on black history in America. Definitely worth a trip!!!!
Review №2
2022-02-12My daughter enjoyed the visit. While I have no issues with it, its not anything new for me. Most of what was displayed were things that occurred in my lifetime. I explained to my daughter that what was there that I wasnt personally familiar with was something that I heard from my parents growing up. Overall a very positive experience.
Review №3
2022-06-09Thomasville’s First Black History Museum is established to educate individuals about the history and culture of African Americans locally and nationally. One African-American historian, James “Jack” Hadley, has preserved over 4,669 pieces of African American artifacts with emphasis on Thomasville’s First Black The Achievers, state and national achievers that commemorate their lives and accomplishments. James Roosevelt Hadley (born 1936) is the founder and curator of the Jack Hadley Black History Museum in Thomasville, Georgia. He formerly served in the United States Air Force.
Review №4
2020-11-16We visited Thomasville, Ga. for the first time. My Dad was born in Thomasville and it has always been my desire to go to his hometown. We went there with no expectations except excitement and anticipation. We discovered this Hidden Gem and we were excited that they opened for us. The history that is compiled here is too numerous to mention. There are 4 galleries and you could literally spend all day in each one.We received a personal tour from the curator, Jack Hadley and he is a living encyclopedia of Black history.The collection covers not only the history of Black people from Thomasville but from across this great nation.Thank you Mr. Hadley you made our trip a memorable one
Review №5
2022-06-22Celebrated Juneteenth at the Jack Hadley Black Museum which is located on the Frederick Douglass campus. I graduated HS from there, 50 yrs. ago.
Review №6
2018-10-24Very interesting. This museum is full of unbelievable facts and visual images right out of an African American history book. A must see for people who want to know what it was really like.
Review №7
2021-12-30Outstanding tour yesterday. Two couples spent a spellbinding 4 hours inside Mr. Hadleys Black History Museum.
Review №8
2021-12-01Very interesting! A should go museum! Very good explanation by Daniel, the educational employee. Makes you think about current society.... Really enjoyed my visit.Jack is a man with a mission!Echt een plek om heen te gaan als je in Thomasville bent. Een must-go.
Review №9
2021-05-08I was so impressed! So much local ad national history packed into this space. After 3.5 hours I had only made a small dent. I got a personal tour from Mr Jack Hadey himself. WOW! IT IS WORTH A VISIT!
Review №10
2022-01-19I highly recommend this Museum and we got to meet the creator of the museum it was very very nice