The Bicentennial Garden includes a wealth of plantings including ground covers, shrubs, flowers and canopy trees. Located at 1105 Hobbs Road, just north of Friendly Avenue.
The Bog
Garden is a small nature preserve of a marshy area. An elevated
wood plank walkway provides access through this wetland. Across Hobbs
Road from the Bicentennial Garden.
Seagrove Potteries
are a cluster of potteries and pottery stores around Seagrove NC that
continue the traditions of pottery making that have been handed down
for generations. They are located slightly south of Asheboro and the NC
Zoo.
Replacements, Ltd. is the
nation's largest retailer of active and discontinued china, crystal,
flatware and collectibles. Their Showroom is open from 9 am to 7 pm ET,
7 days a week, and free tours are available from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm ET,
7 days a week. The Showroom and Museum are located between Greensboro
and Burlington, NC, at exit 132 off Interstate 85/40.
OLD SALEM Living History Museum
is an authentic village founded in 1776 by Moravians. Several crafts of
that time are demonstrated in various buildings of the museum.
Old Salem is located in Winston-Salem, NC (about 35 miles from
Greensboro). Currently the admission is $21.00 for adults and $10.00 for children ages 6-16.
Pilot
Mountain is a solitary peak rising more than 1,400 feet above the
rolling countryside of the upper Piedmont plateau. The State Park at
the top has hiking trails around the big and little pinnicals. Located
24 miles north of Winston Salem. Free admission.
North Carolina
Transportation Museum The Museum site contains an authentic train
depot, a 37 stall roundhouse that includes 25 locomotives, antique
automobiles, and other exhibit areas. Located about 50 miles south of
Greensboro off I-85. General admission to the museum and grounds is free, though donations are appreciated. Admission may be charged for special events and train rides. There is limited parking available.