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GREENSBORO ATTRACTIONS |
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Parks |
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Marvelous reputation for colorful, well-maintained gardens, &
parks; 130 municipal parks covering over 3,200 acres. Two new Parks being added – Price Park & Carolyn Allen (Horse Pen Creek Road). |
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Country Park, Jaycee Park, Hagan-Stone Park,
Bryan Park Complex & Lake Townsend, Barber Park,
Bur-Mil Park, Hester Park,
Bicentennial Garden,
Bog Garden,
Greensboro Arboretum,
GCNMP,
Triad Park. |
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Carolina Cup & Guilford Courthouse Battle Reenactment at Country
Park; Colt/Palomino Baseball Tournaments, NC Closed Tennis Championships at Hagan-Stone, Gate City Open & Kathleen Bryan Golf Tournaments at Bryan Park. |
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Sports |
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Entertainment year-round; professional baseball, ice hockey, arena
football, soccer, golf & college athletics. Eighteen public golf courses, Greensboro Coliseum Complex. |
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War Memorial Stadium,
Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Forest Oaks Country, Sedgefield Country Club,
Bryan Park Complex,
Grandover Resort, Ice Chalet,
UNCG Soccer Stadium, Jamison Stadium. |
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Greensboro Bats, Greensboro Prowlers, GGCC, Carolina Dynamos, Gate City Golf Tournament, Wrangler/McDonald’s
Youth Soccer, wide variety of sports at the Coliseum. |
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The Arts & Festivals |
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Large numbers of organizations keep cultural variety center stage, emphasizing theatre, music, dance,
& festivals. New theatre series coming in next year with Triad Stage. |
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Greensboro Cultural Arts Center,
Green Hill Center for NC Art,
ArtQuest,
African-American Atelier,
Livestock Players, CTG,
Greensboro Symphony, Greensboro Opera Co.,
Greensboro Ballet,
Weatherspoon Art Gallery,
Guilford Native American Art Gallery. |
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City Stage, OPUS Concert Series, Eastern Music Festival (60 Concerts),
Music For A Sunday Evening In The Park, African-American Arts Festival, The Nutcracker, Fun Fourth Festival, Festival of Lights,
Broadway Series, New Piedmont Triad Jazz Festival. |
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Shopping |
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Something for everyone; from the quaint & intimate to one of the largest malls in the Southeast;
over 72 centers & growing. |
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State Street Station, Old Greensborough,
Friendly Center,
Four Seasons Town Centre, antique
shops, Replacements, Ltd. |
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State Street Cookbook Fair, Greensboro Farmers’ Curb Market, and Piedmont Triad Farmer’s Market, craft fairs. |
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College & Universities |
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A city of learning; two major universities, three private colleges, a model technical community
college & an international leadership development institution. |
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UNCG,
NC A&T,
Bennett College,
Greensboro College,
Guilford College,
Guilford Technical Community College,
Center for Creative Leadership. |
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College athletics; NC A&T Homecoming, school cultural activities, wide range of academic disciplines, art galleries. |
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Historical Attractions |
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A city with a keen sense of history that has worked diligently to preserve its heritage. |
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GCNMP,
Tannenbaum Historic Park,
Greensboro Historical Museum, Blandwood Museum, Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial Historic Site,
Old Mill of Guilford, Walkway of History, Mattye Reed African Heritage Center. |
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Battle of Guilford Courthouse Reenactment, Christmas At Blandwood, February One Place The International Civil Rights
Center and Museum, Living History Weekends. |
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Other Attractions |
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Quality facilities designed to heighten your sense of curiosity and foster your sense of wonder and fun. |
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Natural Science Center,
Barn Dinner Theatre,
Celebration Station,
Wet n’ Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park, Richard Petty Museum,
NC Zoo,
Seagrove Pottery,
Carolina Theatre,
Broach Theatre,
Triad Stage,
Children’s Museum,
ArtQuest |
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“Thesaurus Shoppe” and other unique attraction gift shops, Broadway plays at The Barn Dinner Theatre, formal productions at
The Carolina Theatre, Spring Kiln Opening in Seagrove. |
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Hampton Inn® Greensboro Airport
7803 National Service Road ▪ Greensboro, NC 27409
Telephone Hotel Direct At: (336) 605-5500 ▪ Facsimile: (336) 605-0686
US Reservations 1-800-HAMPTON® (800-426-7866)
E-mail:
gsoap.hampton@hilton.com |
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