Downtown Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 23rd annual Festival of Lights celebration will be held Friday, December 2 from 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Greensboro. The week of Nov. 27, designers from New Garden Landscaping and Nursery will begin constructing the Community Tree in Center City Park in preparation for the festival’s annual tree lighting.

The tree stands 38 feet tall and is … Read More →

Sometimes a bit of shade comes in handy.  This arbor and pocket park is located at the intersection of Murray and McAdoo Streets in Downtown’s Southside Neighborhood. Blending existing, older homes with new construction, this neighborhood was revitalized following new urbanist principles and is a thriving enclave with residential and commercial uses within an easily walkable setting.  The City of … Read More →

One of the architectural gems of Greensboro’s Elm Street is the S.H. Kress & Co. building located at 212 South Elm Street in the Downtown Greensboro Historical District. Built in 1930, this colorful Art-Deco style building was a familiar and beloved institution in Greensboro for over 40 years.

Founded by Samuel Kress in 1896, S. H. Kress & Co. became … Read More →

The Price Bryan Performance Place, also known as Festival Park, is located in the 200 block of North Davie Street.  This amphitheater can accommodate up to 2,000 people and is next to the Cultural Arts Center.  Festival Park hosts a wide variety of special events and festivals throughout the year including the BB&T Beach Concert Series, the Piedmont Preservation Society … Read More →

At the top of the Greensboro Children’s Museum at 220 N. Church Street is this happy face.  The whimsical feature helps to set the tone for both children and young at heart visiting this fun filled museum.  In addition to many hands-on exhibits at the facility, the museum also features the edible schoolyard to teach kids about gardening.

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The Carolina Theater opened on Halloween Night in 1927.  The most monumental structure of its type ever built in Greensboro, the Carolina’s terracotta façade is in a Greek temple design with its embellishments painted in bright greens, reds, and golds. Tall windows between the columns light the floors above the lobby, which were intended to be the regional headquarters of … Read More →