 Greensboro,
North Carolina, population
223,891 (2003), was settled in 1749 and incorporated in
1829. It is the seat of Guilford County, in north
central, NC.
Guilford County has
quite a past - and you are invited to visit it!
Greensboro Historical Museum
boasts 12 galleries and two restored houses
showcasing the times that history was influenced by
Greensboro.
In 1960, the Greensboro Sit-Ins motivated a nation.
Dolley Madison,
one of our nation’s most beloved first ladies, was from
the New Garden area of Greensboro. A style
setter (her turbans were copied across Europe), and an
accomplished hostess,
Dolley Madison
is most frequently remembered for her courage.
While the British burned Washington during the War of
1812, Dolley personally saved many state papers as well
as a renowned portrait of George Washington during the
War of 1812.
Another native who is remembered at the Greensboro
Historical Museum, is O. Henry, who invented a new genre
of the American short story. Edward
R. Murrow
was also born in Greensboro.
Model T travel, a world-class collection of Civil War
firearms, and an exciting exhibit of furniture created
by Piedmont craftsmen, are also displayed there.
Guilford Courthouse,
the site of the Revolutionary War's Battle of Guilford,
is a national military park. The
Natural Science Center of
Greensboro
offers a zoo, a Gem and Mineral Gallery, a
dinosaur exhibit, and a planetarium.
Educational institutions
in Greensboro, include the Univ. of North
Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro College, Guilford
College, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
Univ., Brookstone College, Bennett College, and the
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital School Of Radiation
Technology. Wake Forest University is an easy commute
of about 32 miles.
The community is well
served by Piedmont Triad Int. Airport and Air Harbor.
Easy access by state road, high employment statistics
and a diversified economy make this a very desirable
place to live.
Employment industries
in Greensboro:
- Service: 26.7%
- Manufacturing: 18.6%
- Retail Trade: 18.2%
- Government: 11%
Championship golf
courses, specialty stores, and boutique shopping - all
in North Carolina's beautiful, temperate Heartland.
Send a postcard from Greensboro,
NC.
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