Celebration Station 4315 Big Tree Way, Greensboro, NC 27409, 336-316-0606, The whole family will be entertained at this amusement center that includes a miniature golf course, go-carts, water bumper boats, arcade games, batting cages, and two theme restaurants. Birthday and group party packages are available. more... 

Greensboro Children's Museum 220 North Church Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, 336-574-2898, An exciting and colorful children's museum that is filled with many different hands-on exhibits and activities that educate children by utilizing fun activities. more... 

Greensboro Cultural Center at Festival Park 200 North Davie Street, Greensboro, NC 27405, 336-373-2712, An architectural showplace that is home to 15 visual and performing arts organizations plus features five art galleries, a sculpture garden, an outdoor amphitheater, rehearsal halls, and a restaurant with outdoor cafe style seating. more... 

Greensboro Millennium Gate 220 South Greene Street, Greensboro, NC, Located in Phill G. McDonald Plaza, Scuplture Jim Gallucci and several artisans have created 106 icons that represent great ideas, inventions, people, and events that have made a great difference in the lives of Americans in the 20th century.

O Henry Statues Downtown Greensboro, 336-373-2043, This outdoor, three piece sculpture group honors Greensboro's best known writer, William Sydney Porter, known as O. Henry, and features a statue of the author, a large sculpture of an open book of his short stories, and a statue of his beloved little dog, Lovey.

Wet 'N Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park 3910 South Holden Road, Greensboro, NC 27405, 336-852-9721, 800-555-5900, "America's most exhilarating water park," this is the largest waterpark in the Carolinas with over 35 rides and attractions on site including drop slides, enclosed slides, tube rides, two children's areas, and a drifting lazy river. more... 

Blandwood Mansion (circa 1846) 447 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, 336-272-5003, The former home of Governor John Motley Morehead, this beautiful mansion is surrounded by four acres of beautiful gardens. The main structure, an Italianate mansion, was built onto an original four-room farm house that was constructed on the site in 1790s and has been beautifully refurnished with historical period furnishings. more... 

Castle McCulloch (circa 1832) 3925 Kivett Drive, Greensboro, NC 27282, Jamestown, 336-887-5413, This restored gold refinery is constructed like an authentic medieval castle, complete with three foot thick walls, a 70-foot tower, a drawbridge, and a moat. The castle makes a wonderful place for weddings, reunions and other gatherings in its two large rooms downstairs, the Great Hall, and the Queen's Chamber, that can accommodate large groups, as well as its Crystal Garden, an adjacent facility that can be rented for dances, receptions, weddings, and other events. more... 

Chinqua-Penn Plantation (circa 1920s) 295 Wentworth Street, Greensboro, NC 27375, Reidsville, 336.349.4576, Magnificent 22 acre plantation estate that was built by tobacco and utility magnates Jeff and Betsy Penn and reflects a lifestyle of world travel and art collecting. The 27 room mansion is set among historic, award-winning gardens and aesthetic landscaping. more... 

A & T Four Statue North Carolina A & T University Campus, Greensboro, NC 27411, Located in front of the Dudley Building, 336-334-7583, On February 1, 1960 four African American men carried out a lunch counter sit-in at the F.W. Woolworth Co.'s segregated lunch counter. This statue was designed to remember this turning point and the struggles that followed.

Guilford County Veterans Memorial Located in Country Park, The Guilford County Veterans Memorial honors the men and women, both on the homefront and battlefield, who sacrificed so much for the United States during the conflicts of the 20th century.

Mendenhall Plantation (circa 1811) 603 West Main Street, Greensboro, NC 27282, Jamestown, 336-454-3819, A beautiful early 19th century Quaker plantation that includes many unique, historic out buildings, as well as a museum and one of two existing false-bottom wagons used to transport runaway slaves during the time of the Underground Railroad. 

Old Mill of Guilford (circa 1767) 1340 NC Highway 68 North, Greensboro, NC 27310, Oak Ridge, 336-643-4783, Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 18th century gristmill still produces stone-ground cornmeal, grits, and other interesting mixes. Visitors can tour the historic structure and purchase the products it turns out including the unique meals, grits, gingerbread, oatmeal sweet potato muffins, and Scottish scones. more... 

Tannenbaum Historic Park 2200 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410, 336-545-5315, This park utilizes hands-on exhibits and living history presentations to depict a vivid picture of everyday life in North Carolina's backcountry during the late 18th century. more... 

Walkway of History South Elm Street at February One Place, 336-274-2282, These sidewalk markers chronicle six chapters in local African-American history ranging from the first fugitive slave on the Underground Railroad through the first African-American State Supreme Court Justice.

Holgate Library 900 East Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, Bennett College, 919-370-8685, Erected in 1939, this 16,000 square foot library is features the works of painter Varnette Honeywood and is also a fine research facility that houses a reference room, three levels of open stacks, a periodicals room, and much more. more... 

African American Atelier 200 North Davie Street, Greensboro, NC 27405, Greensboro Cultural Center, 336-333-6885, Dedicated to promoting awareness of the African-American culture and history of North Carolina, this gallery showcases original artwork by local, regional, and national ethnic and African-American artists. A gift shop is also on site that sells an array of African-American gifts, cards, and prints. more... 

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum 6136 Burlington Road, Highway 70, Greensboro, NC 27342, Historic Palmer Memorial Institute, 336-449-4846, The museum is a historic site at the former Palmer Memorial Institute, a preparatory school established in 1902 by Charlotte Hawkins Brown, a noted African American educator and national civic leader; it closed in 1971. For the 50 years of her presidency, Dr. Brown built PMI into one of the most renowned schools for African American youth in the nation.  more...

Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art 200 North Davie Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, 336-333-7460, This upscale visual arts center and gallery features changing exhibitions by North Carolina artists and offers a variety of educational programs for children and adults. more... 

Greensboro Artists' League Gallery & Gift Shop 200 North Davie Street, Greensboro, NC 27405, 336-333-7585, This art league promotes visual arts and artists in the Piedmont Triad by offering changing exhibitions of local and regional art, as well as workshops for artists and art lovers. A gift shop is also on site that offers an array of beautiful and special gifts. 

Greensboro Historical Museum 130 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27401, 336-373-2043, Discover the history of the area and the Piedmont people at this historical museum that features 12 unique galleries and two American History restored homes. A world class collection of Civil War firearms are also in the museum, as well as an old-fashioned general store. more... 

Guilford College Art Gallery 5800 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410, Hege Library, Guilford College, 336-316-2438, View rotating selections from the college's wide ranging permanent collection of original fine art and crafts while visiting this gallery that also features occasional traveling exhibitions. more... 

Guilford Native American Art Gallery 200 North Davie Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, Greensboro Cultural Center at Festival Park, 336-273-6605, This gallery promotes, exhibits, and sells traditional and contemporary art by Native Americans. Exhibits include art works in a wide variety of media that provide a glimpse into the culture and history of Native Americans. more... 

H. Clinton Taylor Art Gallery 1601 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27405, Dudley Memorial Building, 336-334-4815, Established in 1956, this gallery showcases world art with a special emphasis on the cultures and peoples within the community, with its primary focus being the art work of African-Americans. 

International Civil Rights Center and Museum 134 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27405, 336-274-9199, See the original Woolworth counter where four North Carolina A&T State University students sat down and began the National Civil Rights Sit-In Movement at this Woolworth store that is now a museum dedicated to the history of the Civil Rights Movement. more... 

Irene Cullis Gallery 815 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, Cowan Building, Greensboro College Campus, 336-272-7102, This college art gallery features six exhibits annually that include the works of students, professors, and regional contemporary artists.  

Mattye Reed African Heritage Center 1601 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411, Dudley Building, North Carolina A&T University, 336-334-3209, Housing the nation's largest collection of African art and artifacts, this museum offers tours and lectures that are meant to educate people in the accomplishments, history, and culture of African societies and persons of African descent. Over 3,500 items from more than 30 African nations are housed here. more... 

North Carolina Pottery Center 250 East Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27341, Seagrove, 336-873-8430, See exhibits of North Carolina pottery and related activities from prehistoric Native American times to the present at this pottery center that promotes awareness of the techniques, technology, and history of pottery making in North Carolina. more... 

Richard Petty Museum 311 Branson Mill Road, Greensboro, NC 27317, Level Cross, 336-495-1143, Honoring the seven time Winston Cup Series champion, this unique museum highlights Petty's 35 year career and includes race cards, awards, and photographs. A gift shop is also on site. more... 

University Galleries 1601 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411, Located in the Dudley Building in A & T, 336-334-3209, Stories of the African Diaspora are featured on different types of media, including canvas, textiles, sculpture, music, and personal possessions, at the University Galleries. Two permanent focal collections, the Mattye Reed African Heritage Collection and the Henry Clinton Taylor Collection, are among the many revolving exhibits honoring African culture in the museum.

Weatherspoon Art Museum Spring Garden and Tate Streets, Greensboro, NC 27402, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 336-334-5770, An ever-growing permanent collection that focuses on American art from the turn-of-the-century to the present is exhibited at this museum that also features changing and traveling exhibitions and offers various educational programs. more...

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park 2332 New Gardens Road, Greensboro, NC 27405, 336-288-1776, Featuring over 200 acres of historic ground and 28 monuments, this national park honors the site of one of the most pivotal battles of the American Revolutionary War. A self-guided auto tour is available and visitors can enjoy colorful and informational exhibits and paved walking trails. 

Barber Park 1500 Dans Road, Greensboro, NC 27401, 336-373-5892, This 109-acre park features a one-mile, multiple-use trail, picnic shelters, a baseball stadium, an outdoor amphitheater, indoor tennis and basketball complex, and an 18-hole disc golf course.

Bicentennial Garden Hobbs Road, Greensboro, NC 27405, Between Market Street & Friendly Avenue, 336-373-2199, A Greensboro favorite, this beautiful garden features paved walkways that allows you to view the variety of seasonal and annual flowers, plants, and shrubs that fill the garden. There is also a pavilion and a picnic area on site.

Bog Garden Hobbs Road, Greensboro, NC 27405, Between Market Street & Friendly Avenue, 336-373-2199, The natural beauty of this swampy area has been developed into a striking exhibit that features a half-mile elevated wooden walkway providing easy access through the garden. Various trees, wildflowers, shrubs, ferns and other wetland plants can be examined as you stroll through the grounds.

Bryan Park Complex 6275 Bryan Park Road, Greensboro, NC 27214, 336-375-2222, Located by scenic Lake Townsend, this wonderful park offers 36 holes of championship golf, as well as golf instruction, golf training and practice areas, a pro shop, a grill, a soccer field complex, and scenic park areas. The park also offers tennis courts, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, equipped playgrounds, and boating, sailing, and fishing from the Lake Townsend Marina. more... 

Bur-Mil Park 5834 Owl's Roost Road, Greensboro, NC 27401, 336-545-5958, Adjacent to scenic Lake Brandt, this beautiful 250 acre park includes a club house, a driving range, ponds for fishing, a golf course, tennis and volleyball courts, swimming pools, sports fields, play areas, hiking trails, and picnic shelters. more...

Country Park 3902 Nathanael Greene Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408, 336-545-5343, This park offers two stocked fishing lakes, pedal boats, three playgrounds, picnic shelters, a softball field, and trails for jogging, hiking and bicycling. A variety of events are hosted at this park including the Classic Car Show, the Olympic-sanctioned Carolina Cup Bicycle Road Race, The Wild Turkey Fat Tire Festival Mountain Bike Race, and the annual Reenactment of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.  

Greensboro Arboretum Near Wendover Avenue at West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27405, Lindley Park, 336-373-2199, This arboretum is nestled on a 17 acre portion of the scenic Lindley Park and includes nine labeled plant collections and special garden displays consisting of species indigenous to the Piedmont region of North Carolina. An arbor, gazebo, and lighted fountain are also on site.

Greensboro Jaycee Park Off Pisgah Church Road on Forest Lawn Drive, 336-545-5320, A variety of sports facilities are available within this park including the Stoner-White Stadium, the Spec Evatt Field for baseball, two volleyball and badminton courts, playground areas for children, and the J. Spencer Love Tennis Center that includes 13 championship courts.

Hagan-Stone Park 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Road, Greensboro, NC 27313, Pleasant Garden, 336-674-0472, This 409 acre park is a beautiful wildlife refuge, outdoor recreational facility, and campground that features eight miles of trails for walking, biking, hiking, and the exploration of nature. The park also includes picnic shelters, pedal boats, canoes, rowboats, softball fields, playgrounds, a swimming pool, stocked fishing ponds, and a reconstructed 18th century one-room schoolhouse. more... 

Jimmie I. Barber Park 1500 Dans Road, Greensboro, NC 27401, 336-373-5892, This scenic park offers picnic shelters, an indoor tennis and volleyball complex, a sand volleyball court, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, a Bronco baseball stadium, an 18 hole disk golf course, and a children's playground. more... 

Oka T. Hester Park 3615 Deutzia Street, Greensboro, NC 27407, 336-373-2937, A lake that is well stocked for fishing is located at this park that also features lighted soccer and football fields, lighted tennis courts, a fitness trail, picnic shelters, pedal boats, softball fields, a badminton and tetherball court, and an in-line hockey rink. more...

Triad Park 9652 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401, Off US Highway 421 West, 339-727-2946, Featuring 426 acres of rolling wooded hills, creek bottoms, and abundant natural beauty, this park contains picnic shelters, horseshoe pits, play areas, trails, and volleyball courts. The park is being expanded to include an amphitheater, lake development, campsites, a disk golf course, a mountain bike area, an agricultural and equestrian area, a natural wetlands interpretive area, and much more. more...

Natural Science Center 4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455, 336-288-3769, This hands-on museum features a zoo, an aquarium, a planetarium, educational programs, and an educational gift shop. Visitors can roam through a Dinosaur Gallery, see snakes and amphibians in the Jaycee Herpetarium, learn about gems and minerals, and enjoy a petting zoo while at this center. 

Benbow Reproductions Manufacturers Tour 4321 South Elm-Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC 27405, 336-370-4184, On this tour, visitors can follow the production of handmade, solid wood reproduction Colonial furniture through the stages from raw lumber to perfect showroom displays. 

Natty Greene's Pub & Brewing Company 345 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27405, Located in Downtown Greensboro, 336-274-1373, Visit this Greensboro brewing house and see the process that is required to prepare the six types of beer. See the tanks, fermentation, and enjoy taste samples.

Red Oak Brewery 714 Francis King Street, Greensboro, NC 27410, 336-299-3649, North Carolina's largest microbrewery, this state-of-the-art Munich built brewery produces fresh, pure, and wholesome Bavarian lagers. A restaurant is also on site that serves delicious and freshly prepared brew pub style dishes and tours are available of the brewery.