Greensboro is located
in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. The Triad consists of the cities of
Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point.
For information about
visiting Greensboro, see
the Greensboro North Carolina Convention & Visitors Bureau website
http://www.visitgreensboro.com/
and for a listing of over 100 area
attractions see http://www.visitgreensboro.com/attraction_results.cfm.
For information about
visiting Winston-Salem, see the Winston-Salem Convention and Visitors Bureau
website http://www.visitwinstonsalem.com/
.
For information about
visiting High Point,
see the High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau website http://www.highpoint.org/events/index_mc.php.
Listed here are a
variety of local and areal attractions.
Old Salem
Museum and Gardens (http://www.oldsalem.org/). Old Salem
Museums & Gardens is a unique community of
original museum buildings, authentic craftsmen practicing their trade,
fascinating collections of rare antiques, and one-of-a-kind retail shopping
opportunities.
The stories and activities
experienced by visitors in the museums convey a much larger aspect of early
America than just the Moravians who settled in Salem, NC. The experiences are a
reflection of the evolving economy and diversity of lifestyles that made up the
early South. Early Southerners struggled with common principles such as
freedom, faith, tradition, government, segregation, and war – many of the same
issues that remain relevant in today’s world.
Greensboro Children’s
Museum
(http://www.gcmuseum.com/),
220 North Church Street, (336) 574-2898, Admission fees: see website “About
GCM”. The Greensboro Children’s Museum
(GCM) is a hands-on, interactive museum for children, their families and
teachers.
Replacements Limited (http://www.replacementslimited.com/),
at exit 132 off Interstate 85/40, (1-800-737-5223), 8am – 10pm 7 days/week. Founded by Bob Page in 1981, Replacements, Ltd.
(located in Greensboro, NC) has the world's largest selection of old & new
dinnerware, including china, stoneware, crystal, glassware, silver, stainless, and collectibles.
Green
Hill Center for North Carolina Art (www.greenhillcenter.org), Phone: 336-333-2610, 200
north Davie Street, Greensboro. Founded in 1974 in Greensboro,
North Carolina, to celebrate the visual arts and artists of North Carolina,
Green Hill Center is one of the best visual arts centers in the country that combines rotating exhibitions of contemporary art, an
interactive art gallery for children & families, and an extensive community
outreach program.
Celebration
Station,
(http://www.celebrationstation.com), 4315
Big Tree Way, Greensboro, 336-316-0606. Celebration Station is an amusement park with
Go-Karts, bumper boats, batting cages, miniature golf, and arcade games.
Greensboro Cultural Center at Festival
Park, (http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Departments/Executive/events/hosting/culturalcenter/) , 200 North Davie Street, Greensboro, Phone: 336-373-2712. The
Greensboro Cultural Center, located at 200 North Davie Street, provides
four levels of galleries, studios, classrooms, and rehearsal halls to stimulate
the mind and excite the senses. Festival Park, the two-block area surrounding the
center, is the hub of Greensboro's downtown cultural activities. The Price
Bryan Performance Place provides a creative environment for a variety of
outdoor festivals, concerts, and theatrical performances.
Greensboro
Ice House,
ice skating year round, (http://www.greensboroice.com/), 6119
Landmark Center Blvd, Greensboro, Phone:
336-852-1515.
Natural
Science Center of Greensboro, (http://www.natsci.org/), 4301 Lawndale
Drive, Greensboro, (336) 288-3769. Roam
through the Dinosaur Gallery and come face-to-face with a 36 foot Tyrannosaurus
rex model. Discover Earth's masterpieces in the Gem and Mineral Gallery. Enjoy
touch labs featuring aquatic life. Visit live snakes, amphibians and sea
creatures. Wander though Animal Discovery, our new outdoor zoological park, and
come face to face with tigers, gibbons, wallabies, lemurs, howler monkeys and
many, many others! Explore Kids Alley
(ages 5 and under) and interact with exciting traveling exhibits
. Take a trip to the stars in the OmniSphere Theater or view the sun in
the solar observatory. Find unusual gifts and educational toys for imaginative
minds in the Thesaurus Shoppe.
Greensboro Arboretum (http://www.greensborobeautiful.org/Arboretum.htm), a
joint project of Greensboro Beautiful and the Greensboro Parks & Recreation
Department to provide the community with an outstanding collection of plants
for study and enjoyment. This 17-acre site features 12 permanent plant
collections and special display gardens, structural features including a
fountain, overlook, arbor, gazebo, bridges, and benches. Its extensive variety
of plants offers rich educational opportunities for children and adults,
landscape designers & homeowners. Within Lindley Park at Market Street and Starmount Drive.
North
Carolina Zoo
(http://www.nczoo.org),
Asheboro, NC,1-800-488-0444. Located just south of Asheboro, the North
Carolina Zoo is seated on a 1,500-acre tract of land in the Uwharrie
Mountains. Approximately 500 acres of this property have been developed
into one of the largest "natural habitat" zoos in the United
States. You won't find cages made of steel and concrete here. Our
animals are given enclosures that mimic their natural habitats to include
trees, ponds, rocks, grass and dirt.
North
Carolina Aviation Museum (http://www.ncairmuseum.org/), 2222-G Pilots
View Road, Asheboro, NC, Phone: (336) 625-0170, Schedule/fees: see website. The North Carolina Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame is well into its second decade as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving
the history, as well as honoring the heritage of the wonderfully wide, wide world of flight AND BEYOND!! The museum is also involved
with on-site restoration (currently a Rutan VariEze, Link Trainer and "Willys" Jeep) and
the promotion of aviation awareness through a variety of tours and events
designed for those from 7 to 97. We offer both guided and non-guided tours to a
variety of groups each year. School classes, Cub Scouts, and senior center and church groups
are just a few of those who toured our facility in 2010.
Richard Petty Museum (http://www.rpmuseum.com/)
Items of Interest: Richard Petty Race Cars, Trophies and Awards, Richard Petty
Mementos, Selected Gift Items for Sale, Mini-Theater and Photos, Chrysler Hemi
Engine, Daytona Crash Photos, 200th Win Showcase, Richard Petty Model and Cool
Suit Display, Special Commemorative Award Showcase, see the history of NASCAR
from Lee Petty's days to present. See the Petty family's personal collection of
guns, dolls, watches & knives.
Richard Childress Racing (http://rcrracing.com/)
Richard Childress Racing
has earned more than 180 victories and 12 NASCAR championships, including six
in the Sprint Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first
organization to win championships in the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series
and Camping World Truck Series.
Childress Vineyards (http://www.childressvineyards.com/home.asp). Richard's passion for fine wine is as genuine
as his passion for auto racing. He embarked on a journey of experiencing
different wines as his career in auto racing took him to tracks near the wine
regions of California. Richard was moved
by the passion he saw in the farmers who grew and harvested the grapes, and
inspired by the warm spirit of the winemaking community.
Stonefield
Cellars
Winery (http://www.stonefieldcellars.com/),
8220 North Hwy 68 North, Stokesdale, NC, Phone: 336-644-9908, Schedule: see website or
call.
Haw River Wine Trail (http://www.hawriverwinetrail.com/). Features 5 wineries near
Greensboro: Benjamin (Vineyards &
Winery), Creek Side, Grove, Glenn Marie, and Iron Gate.
Grove Winery (http://www.grovewinery.com/
),
7360 Brooks Bridge Road
Gibsonville NC, Phone:
336-584-4060, Grove Winery and Vineyards in Guilford County is
now open daily till 5pm for tours, tastings or simply a glass of wine on our
patio. The winery, located near Greensboro, is a short drive from the Triad and
the Triangle and is on the Haw River Wine Trail with five other area wineries.