Formerly a hub for the textile industry, Greensboro has seen a resurgence in recent years as a trendy North Carolina town, attracting young talent with a healthy mix of recreation and business opportunities. With a diverse restaurant scene, leafy parks, an array of museums, and a thriving arts scene, Greensboro offers plenty of things to do for visitors and locals alike.
Tuck into regional dishes influenced by Asia, Latin America, and the American South at this restaurant, which has fresh fish delivered six days a week.
This casual burger joint specializes in certified Angus beef patties, craft brews, and other casual American entrees made with locally grown ingredients.
Visit this national military park to learn more about the Battle of Guilford Court House, the largest battle in the Revolutionary War’s Southern Campaign.
Located on the campus of the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, this aquatic center offers lap swimming, swim lessons, diving competitions, and a community pool.
Kids will love interacting with 20 permanent, hands-on exhibits inside this children’s museum, including a supermarket, pizzeria, theater, and train depot.
Part-science museum, part-zoo, and part-aquarium, this center is home to penguins, sharks, crocodiles, and farm animals, as well as exhibits on dinosaurs, health, and the human body.
This museum focuses on the peaceful civil rights sit-ins of the early 1960s; the museum is housed on the site of the most well-known lunch counter sit-in, where four young African-American students helped launch an entire movement.