 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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