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Perfect Alignment: An Equinox Evening with Lapham

Join us for a one-night-only equinox experience at the historic Lapham-Patterson House.

Timed with the spring equinox, this immersive fundraising evening centers on a rare architectural phenomenon: on just two days each year, sunlight aligns with key features of the house, revealing effects that reflect the intentional design of its original owner, Charles Lapham. A dabbling Spiritualist, Lapham incorporated symbolism, orientation, and belief into the layout of the home — themes that guide the evening’s program.

The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour featuring live piano music performed from period sheet music preserved in the History Center’s collection. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a signature equinox-inspired sangria, and a selection of regional wines while exploring the house. Tarot card readings and docent-guided equinox light viewings add to the immersive experience.

Dinner will be served in the courtyard, weather permitting, allowing guests to enjoy the evening atmosphere before a presentation on Lapham’s Spiritualist beliefs and their influence on the home’s architecture. The event concludes with period phonograph recordings playing as guests take a final stroll through the house.

Seating is intentionally limited to preserve the intimate nature of the experience, and table sponsorship opportunities are available.

Perfect Alignment is the first annual fundraiser created exclusively to support the preservation and programming of the Lapham-Patterson House, which operates with its own dedicated budget under the stewardship of the Thomasville History Center in partnership with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Historic Preservation Division.

Advance tickets are required and must be purchased by Friday, March 13.

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Date and Time

Friday Mar 20, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

March 20, 2026, 5:30-8:30pm

Location

Lapham-Patterson House State Historic Site

626 N Dawson St , Thomasville, GA 31792

626 N. Dawson Street Thomasville GA 31792

Fees/Admission

The Amber Level – $125.00

One seat for cocktail hour and dinner

The Ruby Level – $225.00

Two seats for cocktail hour and dinner

The Sapphire Level – $1,000.00

Table for eight guests for cocktail hour and dinner

The Amethyst Level – $2,500.00

Table for eight guests for cocktail hour and dinner

Includes recognition of your name or business in event promotional materials

https://brushfire.com/thomasvillehistorycenter/equinox/624540 

Website

https://brushfire.com/thomasvillehistorycenter/equinox/624540

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