Spartan Alert
Greensboro is the largest city in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and the third-most populous city in the state. With nearly 300,000 residents, more than 47,000 college students, and entertainment such as sports, shopping, an expansive parks and greenway system, and more, it is easy for Spartans to find things to do and places to explore! UNC Greensboro’s campus is just a mile from downtown – the perfect place to take a study break and enjoy great restaurants, cultural events, museums, and parks.
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THINGS TO DO IN GREENSBORO
Rich in history and traditions, join in the fun and explore things to do in Greensboro each week.
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS CENTER & MUSEUM
The historic site of the sit-in movement of the 1960’s, the International Civil Rights Center & Museum is open for tours.
GREENSBORO SCIENCE CENTER
Explore nature, go on a treetop adventure, and more at the Greensboro Science Center.
GUILFORD COURTHOUSE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
Take a walk back in time to the American Revolution and learn how Greensboro was the place of a pivotal battle in the war.
Elsewhere Museum
A living museum, international artists, and collaborative learning laboratory all in a thrift store. That’s the unique Elsewhere Museum in downtown Greensboro.