Greensboro anchors North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad with a mix of Revolutionary War history, civil rights landmarks, and green space. The International Civil Rights Center and Museum occupies the exact Woolworth’s counter where the 1960 sit-ins began, while Guilford Courthouse National Military Park preserves the site of a pivotal 1781 battle.
Families gravitate to the Greensboro Science Center, which combines an aquarium, museum, and zoo under one roof, and to Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe, the state’s largest water park, open May through September. The 17-acre Greensboro Arboretum and more than 100 miles of city trails give outdoor lovers plenty of room to roam, and the free-admission Weatherspoon Art Museum on the UNC Greensboro campus rounds out the cultural scene.
Spring, especially May, brings mild temperatures and blooming gardens, while mid-September through October pairs the North Carolina Folk Festival with golden Piedmont foliage.
