High Point City
Upper: A bureau to be remembered and photographed in front of
Lower: A futuristic furniture showroom
HIGH POINT, NC
Authors and Literary Landmarks
Cemetery Stroll
Museums
Historic Churnches
Courthouses in the USA
Railroad Heritage
Guilford County
10 Km CITY WALK YR473 Jan 1 - Dec 31
START POINT:
High Point Visitor Information Center
300 South Main Street (corner of Main and Green Drive)
High Point, NC 27260
GPS:N35°57.221,W80°00.31'
336-884-5255. Tourist Info 800-720-5255.
HOURS: MO – FR 9 - 5, SA 10 - 5, SU 1 - 5
CLOSED: Major Holidays, Mother's Day
POC: Don and Naomi Feagans, 336-834-0345,
or Loren Little, 336-788-8582, lorenlittle@bellsouth.net.
TRAIL: Rated 1, Suitable for strollers, some difficulty for wheelchairs. Route is on city streets through downtown and a pleasant, creekside paved greenway on the way to the High Point Museum and Historical Park at the turn-around. An optional route, rated 1+, features more of the historical residential sections. Only one event credit is offered even if completing both routes.
HOW TO GET THERE:
From Winston-Salem I-40, take Exit 196. Follow BUS 311 (Main St.) Into downtown to Green St. Right on Green then left into parking lot behind the VC.
From north and east on I-85 follow the (new) I-85 bypass south to the High Point/BUS 85 exit 118. Follow BUS 85 and take the High Point/Downtown/311 exit. Follow BUS 311 north (Main St.) to Green St. Turn left on Green and left into parking lot behind the VC.
From the south on I-85 exit to US-52 north (exit 87) to BUS-85/US29/US70 to High Point. Exit High Point/Downtown/US311 and follow as above to start point.
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Upper: Statue at the Railroad Station.
Lower: Old buildings at the Historical Museum.
