ART
Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art
Located downtown in the Greensboro Cultural Center, this visual arts center/gallery features changing exhibitions by North Carolina artists and a variety of educational programs for children and adults. Fine arts and crafts are for sale in the gift shop, including original works in glass, fiber, and wood, as well as pottery, jewelry, and paintings. Just three miles from Proximity Hotel.
University Galleries at NC A&T State University
The NC A&T State University Galleries are comprised of two collections, the H.C. Taylor Art Collection and the Mattye Reed African Heritage Collection. Established in 1956, the H.C. Taylor Collection gallery features art that emphasizes cultures and people from around the world. It includes works by Romare Bearden, John Biggers, Alma Thomas, Charles Alston, Hale Woodruff and Varnette P. Honeywood. The Mattye Reed African Heritage collection consists of more than 6,000 artifacts that include sculptures, masks, figures, musical instruments, textiles and household implements. More than 35 African countries are represented in this collection; among them, Ethiopia, Ghana and Nigeria, as well as Haiti and other countries in the Diaspora. This collection is the southeast’s largest repository on the history and culture of African American life in North Carolina. Located in the historic Dudley Building on the NC A&T State University campus, open Monday-Friday. Located five miles from Proximity Hotel.
Weatherspoon Art Museum
With six galleries and a sculpture courtyard, Greensboro’s contemporary art museum is nationally recognized for its exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. Its outstanding collection of more than 5,000 objects includes paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and photographs and objects in miscellaneous media. Highlights include the Dillard Collection of Art on Paper and the Cone Collection of prints and bronzes by Henri Matisse. Located 2.5 miles from the Proximity Hotel.
AFRICAN AMERICAN ATELIER
African American Atelier aims to promote an awareness, appreciation and sensitivity to the visual arts and culture of African Americans and to work in harmony with other ethnic groups.
ELSEWHERE
Elsewhere is a collaborative world created from a three-story former thrift store housing a 58-year collection of things. A living museum, residence, creative laboratory, retreat center, playground, think tank, and more. A place to figure out things.
CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
The CVA showcases the creativity of local artists and provides art experiences accessible to everyone throughout our diverse community. Their gallery and classroom doors are wide open for anyone who wishes to grow their inner artist.
Museums & ZOos
Greensboro Science Center
The Greensboro Science Center is the Triad’s premier family destination offering four great attractions: an aquarium, museum, treetop ropes course and zoo.
Revolution Ridge opens on June 4! Revolution Ridge features nine new animal exhibits, a state-of-the-art animal hospital where you can watch animal care in action, a conservation center that allows you to look into research labs and learn about projects that previously took place behind the scenes. In addition, there are more than 11 acres of public gathering and green space, an elevated boardwalk, new restroom facilities (including a family bathroom) and so much more!
Skywild is an animal-inspired treetop adventure park located above the Greensboro Science Center’s zoo! Featuring 60 challenges and three levels of intensity, this exciting adventure is appropriate for thrill-seekers, nature-lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts
North Carolina’s first inland aquarium features a variety of water-dependent animals including penguins, sharks, otters, eels, stingrays, a rare fishing cat, an anaconda and fish of all shapes and colors.
Animal Discovery Zoological Park offers visitors more than 12 acres of up-close creature encounters with tigers, meerkats, howler monkeys, lemurs, crocodiles, tortoises, a red panda, farm animals and many more.
Also in the Museum is a state-of-the-art OmniSphere Theater that showcases awe-inspiring, full dome digital, laser and eye-popping 3D shows on a 40-foot dome ceiling.
International Civil Rights Museum
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is an archival center, collecting museum and teaching facility devoted to the international struggle for civil and human rights. The Museum celebrates the nonviolent protests of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins that served as a catalyst in the civil rights movement.
NORTH CAROLINA ZOO
Located just south of Asheboro, the North Carolina Zoo is seated on a 2,200-acre tract of land in the Uwharrie Mountains. Approximately 500 acres of this property have been developed into one of the largest “natural habitat” zoos in the United States. You won’t find cages made of steel and concrete there. The animals are given enclosures that mimic their natural habitats to include trees, ponds, rocks, grass and dirt.
Greensboro Children’s Museum
The Greensboro Children’s Museum is a wonderland place offering 20 hands-on and interactive exhibits, educational programming and special events year round for children (newborn-10yrs). The Museum provides rich play experiences and a dynamic learning environment for children to explore, discover, learn, create and imagine. It’s where Play is a Smart Adventure! Additionally, the Edible Schoolyard is the first at museum setting in the nation and offers teaching garden where children and their families can learn how to grow healthy food. Admission $8, Seniors (60 and over) $7, FREE under 12 months and members.
HISTORY
GUILFORD COURTHOUSE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
The largest, most hotly-contested battle of the Revolutionary War’s Southern Campaign was fought at the small North Carolina backcountry hamlet of Guilford Courthouse. The battle proved to be the highwater mark of British military operations in the Revolutionary War. Learn about self-guided cell phone walking tours, driving tours and more!
Greensboro Historical Museum
Rich history served fresh daily! The Greensboro Historical Museum shares local culture and the city’s significant role in American history, from the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in 1781, to the 1960 Greensboro Sit-Ins, the unforgettable events of September 11, 2001. Twelve galleries also feature an award-winning Voices of a City exhibition, Civil War firearms, First lady Dolley Madison collection, and textile manufacturing. Hands-on interactive and audiovisuals.
TANNENBAM PARK
This park tells the story of everyday life in the back country of North Carolina during the late eighteenth century. The Colonial Heritage Center, the Historic Buildings and the park grounds offer hands-on exhibits, living history presentations and historic trade programs that paint an engaging portrait of the people, artifacts and activity of Colonial America.
OLD SALEM
Old Salem is a historic district of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It features a living history museum (operated by the non-profit Old Salem Museums & Gardens, organized as Old Salem Inc.) that interprets the restored Moravian community. The non-profit organization began its work in 1950, although some private residents had restored buildings earlier. As the Old Salem Historic District, it was declared a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1966. The district showcases the culture of the Moravian settlement in North Carolina during the 18th and 19th centuries, communal buildings, churches, houses, and shops.