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Things to do in Greensboro area, North Carolina · FunTrotter

Diane Villa · CC BY-SA 4.0

Greensboro area

Explore Greensboro's North Carolina Zoo, Reynolda House, Guilford Courthouse, and nearby Uwharrie Forest for diverse history and wildlife.

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North Carolina Zooworld’s largest natural habitat zoo located in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States
Uwharrie National Forestnational forest located primarily in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
Reynolda Housemuseum in Salem, North Carolina
Old Salemhistoric district and open-air museum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Guilford Courthouse National Military Parksite maintained by the U.S. National Park Service commemorating the battle
Haw River State Parkstate park in North Carolina, U.S
NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA)Museum
Brinegar Cabinhistoric house in North Carolina, United States
Greensboro History Museumchurch building in North Carolina, United States of America
International Civil Rights Center & Museummuseum, former Woolworth's in Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Reynolda Gardensbotanical garden in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Allen Jay Parkpark in the United States of America
Birkhead Mountains Wildernesswilderness area in North Carolina, United States
Blandwood Mansionhistoric house in North Carolina, United States
Blum Parkpark in the United States of America
Boone's Cave Parkstate park in Davidson County, North Carolina
Brentwood Parkpark in Guilford County, Province of North Carolina, United States of America; geonames ID = 4457034
Brown Bark Parkpark in the United States of America
Cedron Parkpark in the United States of America
Central Parkpark in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America; geonames ID = 4460049
Children's Museum of Winston Salemchildren's Museum and Science Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Chinqua Penn Plantation Historical Landmarkpark in the United States of America
Civitan Parkpark in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cumberland Knob Recreation Areapark in Surry County, Province of North Carolina, United States of America; geonames ID = 4462721

What’s on in Greensboro

Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.

Tue, Oct 6 · 11:00 AMCarolina Classic Fair Day 5 $3 TuesdayWinston-Salem Fairgrounds Plan a weekend around it

Tue, Oct 6 · 7:30 PM

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The Great Gatsby (Touring)

Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

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Wed, Oct 7 · 7:30 PMThe Great Gatsby (Touring)Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 11:00 AMCarolina Classic Fair Thursday Day 7 Admission TicketWinston-Salem Fairgrounds Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM2026 Hot Dog Eating Contest Lottery (Includes Admission)Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PMThe Great Gatsby (Touring)Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PMThe Preseason Premiere: UNC v USCFirst Horizon Coliseum Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PMThe Great Gatsby (Touring)Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PMNorth Carolina A & T Aggies Football vs. New Hampshire Wildcats FootballTruist Stadium Plan a weekend around it