Greensboro Weekends: Mountains-to-coast day trips
Curious about what you'll do when you live in Greensboro? If you love wandering through historic streets, getting artsy at local galleries, or throwing axe or two after dark, Greensboro is calling you home! This list of fun things to do will take you from sunrise hikes to nightlife and give you a full taste of the city's creative Southern charm.
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What Will You Do in Greensboro?
From weekend adventures to iconic road trips, here's how locals spend their time off.
on a Saturday with perfect weather
Lake Brandt trail followed by brewery patio day drinking
when the gals come to town for the weekend
Tanger Outlets then wine tasting at Childress Vineyards
dude hangout
Grasshoppers baseball game complete with overpriced beer and terrible nachos
rainy dreary day
International Civil Rights Center museum for some heavy perspective
artsy
Greensboro Cultural Center where local artists actually sell stuff
outdoorsy
Bog Garden boardwalk (you'll feel like you're in Louisiana)
fitness oriented
Atlantic and Yanceyville Greenway for your Instagram running photo
if you're a shopaholic
Friendly Center then pretend you didn't just spend rent
with your dog
Country Park's off leash area for socialization and muddy paws
family oriented
Greensboro Science Center with actual lemurs and an aquarium somehow
you have to see this
The Gate City itself because the past is everywhere you look
for sports fans
Swarm hockey game to witness minor league glory
My Favorite Local Spot in Greensboro
I'm a sucker for a good mac n' cheese. Every time I think about Smokiin Mac food truck in Greensboro, my mouth starts to water. The brisket mac n' cheese is a must-try, but they also have really cool variations like lobster and jerk chicken.
— Rachael Riner
North Carolina Local Expert
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