Greensboro Vacation Rentals

What you'll love about Greensboro

The International Civil Rights Center and Museum—built inside the original Woolworth's where the 1960 sit-ins changed American history—gives Greensboro a historical significance that deserves more national attention. The Greensboro Science Center combines a zoo, aquarium, museum, and treetop ropes course in a way that genuinely impresses at every age. The Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, 90-plus miles of trails, and ACC Tournament basketball give the city a cultural and recreational range that makes it worth more than a passing visit.

Fun things to do

• Visit the International Civil Rights Center and Museum at the original 1960 sit-in site.
• Explore the Greensboro Science Center's zoo, aquarium, science museum, and Skywild ropes course.
• Walk the elevated boardwalk through the beautiful wetlands of the Bog Garden.
• Catch a Broadway touring production or concert at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts.
• Hike or bike Greensboro's 90+ miles of trails, including Gateway Gardens' 11 scenic acres.
• Visit the Greensboro Historical Museum for a deep look at the city's revolutionary and civil rights history.
• Take in live music and local dining along South Elm Street in the heart of downtown.
• Visit the Weatherspoon Art Museum on the UNCG campus for free contemporary art exhibitions.
• Cheer on the Greensboro Swarm (NBA G League) or Greensboro Grasshoppers (minor league baseball).
• Explore Revolution Mill's converted textile complex, now a hub for food, art, and events.

Local tips

• The International Civil Rights Center deserves a minimum of two hours.
• The Greensboro Science Center is best on weekday mornings to avoid weekend crowds.
• Bog Garden boardwalk is free, peaceful, and beautiful. Go at dawn for wildlife sightings.
• ACC Tournament games in Greensboro draw huge crowds; book well ahead for those weekends.
• South Elm Street has the best concentration of local restaurants and bars in the city.
• The Greensboro Farmers Curb Market is one of the oldest farmers markets in North Carolina.
• Parking downtown is generally easy and affordable, especially on evenings and weekends.
• Winston-Salem is just 30 minutes west and makes an easy, worthwhile half-day side trip.
• Greensboro is centrally located. Raleigh, Charlotte, and the NC mountains are all within two hours.

Civil rights history, science wonders, and Piedmont soul

The International Civil Rights Center deserves a minimum of two hours and your complete attention. After that, let the Science Center's Skywild course and the Bog Garden's boardwalk remind you that Greensboro rewards travelers who stay curious. Book your vacation rental and start exploring.