Greensboro City
Upper photo: The Carolina Theater, built in 1927
Lower photo: Historical marker in the downtown
GREENSBORO, NC
Authors and Literary Landmarks
Cemetery Stroll
Historic Churches
Artistic Heritage
Museums
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Railroad Heritage
Guilford County
11 Km HISTORIC CITY WALK YR1546 Jan 1 - Dec 31
Winston Wanderers
START POINT: Bryan Family YMCA Facility
501 Market Street.
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 478-YMCA (9622).
HOURS: Mon –Fri 5:00am – 9:00pm, Sat 7am –6pm and Sun 1 – 6
Call for Holiday hours, or check website.
POC: Ralph & Sandra Barnes 336-288-2023, barnes1s@att.net
or Loren Little 336-788-8582 Iorenlittle@bellsouth.net
TRAIL: Rated l+. Suitable for strollers but curbs will make it difficult for wheelchairs. Trail is mostly on city sidewalks and a paved park trail. See February One Place and Woolworth building, site of 1960 sit-in that helped to launch the civil rights movement, museums and stately homes.
HOW TO GET THERE: From the south on I-85 exit 122, US 220 north to Washington St. in downtown. Cross Washington Street and move to the left lane to turn left into the YMCA parking lot (before you get to Market Street).
FROM EAST OR WEST ON I-40/Bus-85, exit 218 Freeman Mill Rd/US 220 (westbound use 218A, eastbound use 218B) to Washington St. in downtown. Cross Washington Street and move to the left lane to turn left into the YMCA parking lot (before you get to Market Street).
With courtesy to the YMCA members please park toward the center or back of the lot to leave the closer parking spots for the members..
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The Woolworth Store, site of the first sit-in of the Civil Rights Movement. It is now a museum and open to the public.
