This beautifully preserved textile mill and village is worth a visit to experience the lives of…read moremill hands who lived and worked in the 19th and 20th century mill villages. Workers would live in company-subsidized housing and work in the mill. They'd get their supplies from the general store and their paychecks from the administrative offices. It was all "right there." These workers would build their families here. It was an eye-opening experience. I'm glad I got a chance to visit. I recommend strolling around the historic village or hiking one of the nature trails that begin here.

Great tribute to all the wins Richard had over the years, Kyle and Adam also…read more Get to see evolution of the stock cars over the years as well. Well with the trip to the Petty Museum.

Wow! What a collection. I am not a Nascar enthusiast, just a new experience explorer and had a…read moregrand time here. My travel partner and I spent about an hour and 1/2 here. If we were not on a time constraint, it would have been longer. Definitely kid friendly! Did you know "The King" has met many of the US presidents. Also a great collection of arsenal and dolls. The history of this family is so interesting, This should be a planned stop!

Went here to waste some time with the young kids. $6 admission for everyone. (Had a 2 yr old and 7…read moreyr old + my own admission $18) for a few hours spent here it wasn't too bad. Staff was huddled in the painting area. Kids were running around freely as to be expected. Just slightly disappointed with some of the zones. A lot of them were missing items that you would need to interact with and some just had a few items that looked like donated toys from goodwill. For what it's worth it's not a bad space to spend a couple of hours. But my kids got bored pretty quickly. Bathrooms were semi clean. But did have the tools needed for toddlers potty training. Overall not too bad. I wouldn't come here every week. Just once every now and then maybe.

Variety of activities both inside and outside. Especially area for children three and under that is…read moreself-contained inside it is very nice. Each individual area is designed for children's play and imagination but open enough for parents to keep an eye on children and more than one area at a time. Thus it is an easy place to take multiple children and have them enjoy the experience in a safe fun place. My only complaint was I thought we were doing a Father's Day gift, but it was just a card. One child chose to do it. The other child chose not to. I was disappointed as I paid thinking we were gonna make a cute little gift maybe a tiny bird house or something however, the children did have a good time and enjoyed themselves very for several hours.

The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is located in the heart of Downtown Greensboro. It…read moreopened in 2010. The museum offers guided, self-guided, and virtual tours if you can't make it to Greensboro. I've done the guided tours and the self-guided tours. With the guided tour, you are provided with background information as you go through, and directed to specific things in each gallery. With the self-guided tours, you start with a video overview of what you will see in each gallery, then you go through the museum at your own pace. One tour isn't better than the other; it just depends on what you prefer. This museum is special in that it is located inside the 1929 F.W. Woolworth building, where the 1960 sit-ins at the lunch counter began. The L-shape lunch counter and the 69 stools remain where they were in 1960. This is where you first enter the galleries. Standing in front of the lunch counter where history was changed is unforgettable. The late Phil Freelon and his firm, the Freelon Group, handled the historic renovation and turned the building into a museum. Eisterhold Associates designed the interactive exhibits. The renovation and preservation made sure that many of the 1929 features remained. From the terrazzo floors to the plaster coffered ceilings. to the lunch counter, to the original stools, to the art deco stairway, to the basement, to the exterior red and gold Woolworth sign. The original dorm furniture is located in the basement. It was the planning room for the NC A&T students. The Hall of Shame is also located in the basement. It is very graphic and difficult to view, but it is so important to see these images, as you will never forget them. Segregated Greensboro shows the segregated signs and vending machines, advertising and The Green Book. The churches played a vital role in the Civil Rights Movement, as this is where they planned. Freedom Songs helped build courage before protests. There are interactive exhibits, and you can try a literacy test to suppress voting. The museum shifts from the dark side to successes. You will see mugshots of 1,200 peaceful protestors. Most of these are from other protests after the sit-ins, paying tribute to those who fought for equality. You can read about the legal triumphs after the sit-ins. After reading about other protests in the country, make sure to read through some of the names on the Wall of Remembrance, especially those you haven't heard about before. The last gallery has many black-and-white, tile-sized photos that form a mosaic of President Obama. They represent the power of community. It is a reminder that everyday people can bring change. Photography is not allowed in the museum galleries because much of the content is copyrighted. I take a lot of photos, so this was initially a challenge. But after a while, I just got so immersed in the exhibits.

Informative museum led by knowledgeable staff. Highlight was original Woolworth counter from iconic…read moresit-in. Note that protective face masks are required and no photography is allowed. I'd give 5 stars if I could have taken photos.

Who can write a review on the cemetery.... Watch Me!?!…read more Beautiful Sunny Weather in February , why not go for a nice jog in the cemetery. It was perfect. We ran into several other folks ranging from ages 20s to 60s and even dog owners. Nice piece of Greensboro History. This is the only place in Greensboro where you will find one of almost every tree in this location. Each tree is tagged with its description. We also located the Oldest Grave as well.... born Dec. 25, 1810. Any movie goers - The Grave dancers was filmed here in 2006. (Hint - I hear this place is beautiful in the Spring with flowers adorning the graves...) If you're ever in the downtown area - go take a stroll here and grab some history while you're there.

Green Hill is by far my favorite cemetery in North Carolina. I've visited and reviewed quite a few,…read morebut none are as nice as this one. The tombs have varied stones and the location is in a quiet neighborhood. The rolling hills give the graveyard an peaceful look and the regular committee who cleans it has done a great job. I often enjoy a stroll during cooler months to visit and peruse the stones.

Our fabulous tour guide, Oliver, regaled us with tales of history and hauntings on a meandering…read morejourney through downtown Greensboro. As a traveler in other cities, I've enjoyed these types of tours before, and I am glad I took the opportunity to take in the local history within my own town. It was a fun activity and the walking tour seemed accessible and not very strenuous, in my opinion.

This is a very interesting ghost tour of Winston-Salem with a lot of history sprinkled in. My…read morefavorite ghost tours are the ones where the tour guide is obviously very into the paranormal because their enthusiasm radiates out and helps you to enjoy the tour. It was a relatively short walk with a lot of stops and long pauses to talk. Because it was cold I probably would've preferred a little more walking. It would have been really cool to be able to go inside some of the buildings on the tour instead of just looking from the outside. Another thing that might've helped is for the guide to have printed out pictures of the places or people he talked about to help us all visualize the stories. He did show us a couple pictures on his phone, but I feel like I could've used more. The guide was knowledgeable in answering everyone's questions and he was very friendly. The tour was fun and I enjoyed it.

The Green Hill Center for North Carolina a pleasant visit to view local artwork while spending a…read moreday in Greensboro

Greenhill is an awesome art gallery located at the Greensboro cultural Center in downtown. They…read morealso have a amazing artsy gift shop. You can park in the parking garage next to the library.

Our first stop this morning was the adorable Gateway Gardens. This park is definitely geared…read moretowards children and features a huge story book themed stage, a children's garden featuring massive apples the children can climb inside, a winding butterfly garden with huge stained glass butterflies soaring overhead, a food garden where with permission your child may even pick the fresh produce! There is a paved path that leads to a massive fountain that pours water over sculpted leaves and vines from 15 or so feet overhead, casting off a refreshing mist on a hot summer day like this one. It is rounded out by a huge green field where you child can romp from one end to the other, or lay out a blanket to picnic or read. Such a beautiful place is well worth a visit, highly recommend!

Nice little garden. Kept and maintained well. This is very friendly for children to play in. It's a…read morenice place to take a picnic. There are picnic tables and chairs behind the office and bathroom area.