Home to a major public research university, Greensboro, NC is the state’s third-largest city with a population of about 258,000. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro was ranked by the 2009 Princeton Review as the No. 2 Best College Value in the Nation. The city is also the headquarters for many notable companies including Honda Aircraft Co., Lorillard Tobacco Co., VF Corp., Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks of North America, RF Micro Devices and International Textile Group. Greensboro, NC also has a lauded place in U.S. Civil Rights history as the site of the famous 1960’s sit-in at Woolworth’s counter by four black students from North CarolinaA&TStateUniversity. That early protest prompted sit-ins throughout the Southeast, and is credited with eventually leading to the passage of the 1960 Civil Rights Bill. The original lunch counter and stools are now on display at the SmithsonianMuseum. The Greensboro location of the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is found near the PiedmontTriadInternationalAirport and the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market.
An average of 8,423 motor vehicle crashes occurred annually in the City of Greensboro between 2003 and 2005 (source: NCDOT, Division of Motor Vehicles).
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Asheboro, North Carolina – This city of about 25,000 residents is best known as the home to the North Carolina Zoo, located on a 1,500-acre tract of lane. About 500 acres of the property have been developed into one of the largest natural habitat zoos in the United States. The zoo is divided into two “continents” – Africa and North America – which feature more than 1,000 animals. Popular exhibits include the Watani Grassland Reserve, the Acacia Station Giraffe Deck, the R.J.ReynoldsForest Aviary and the Rocky Coast Polar Bear exhibit. Nearby Seagrove is the self-proclaimed “Pottery Capital of the World” with nearly 100 pottery shops and galleries spread throughout the area. Seagrove also houses the Museum of North Carolina Traditional Pottery and the North CarolinaPotteryCenter. Asheboro, NC is located in RandolphCounty about 26 miles from Greensboro.
Burlington, North Carolina – This city of about 51,000 benefits from a prime location along two interstates (I-40 and I-85), near two commercial airports (Raleigh-Durham International and Piedmont Triad International) and between two major metropolitan areas (The Triad and the Triangle). AlamanceCounty, where Burlington, NC is located, is home to more than 5,000 businesses in about 300 diverse industries, including dozens of corporate headquarters and about 20 international firms. These companies include the headquarters of both LabCorp – one of the largest clinical laboratories in the world – and Honda Aero – a $27 million facility where engines for very light jets are built. Its location also makes it a prime area for regional retail shopping. Burlington is located in Alamance County about 21 miles from Greensboro.
High Point, North Carolina – This city of about 101,000 residents is called “The Home Furnishings Capital of the World”™ for a reason. High Point offers more than 12 million square feet of furniture showroom space and holds the largest home furnishings market in the world twice a year. One of its most unusual sites is the “World’s largest Chest of Drawers.” Other sites include the Doll and Miniature Museum of High Point, featuring more than 2,700 dolls, dollhouses and related objects. High Point, NC is also the home to High Point University, ranked No. 1 in US News and World Report’s “Up and ComingBaccalaureate College in the South” and No. 5 among all “Baccalaureate Colleges in the South.” High Point is located in Guilford County about 17 miles from Greensboro.
Kernersville, North Carolina– A town of about 22,000 residents, Kernersville, NC is perhaps best known for its excellent location –10 miles from Winston-Salem and 20-miles from Greensboro. Its biggest tourist attraction is Korner’s Folly, built 126 years ago by Jule Gilmer Korner, an interior designer and painter known locally for his rendering of Bull Durham bulls throughout the south. When he built the structure, his cousin reportedly said, “That will surely be Jule Korner’s Folly” and the name stuck.The unusual structure has 22 rooms on three floors with seven levels, with ceiling heights ranging from six to 25 feet. The house has been extensively featured locally in Our State magazine, regionally in Southern Living magazine and nationally in the New York Times. Kernersville is located in Forsyth County about 20 miles from Greensboro.
Lexington, North Carolina – This city of about 21,000 residents is the self-proclaimed “Barbeque Capital of the World” and is considered by many to have the best western-style barbeque in the state.This belief is celebrated annually at the Lexington Barbeque Festival, which attracts close to 30,000 visitors. It is also the home of celebrated North Carolina artist Bob Timberlake, who runs a gallery near uptown. Another local attraction is the Childress Vineyards, opened by NASCAR team owner Richard Childress in 2004. The city also boasts a Richard Childress Racing (RCR) Museum, featuring 47 race vehicles. Lexington, NC is located in DavidsonCounty about 36 miles from Greensboro.
Thomasville, North Carolina – This city of about 27,000 residents is home to “The Big Chair” – a 30-foot replica of an upholstered, wooden Duncan Phyfe armchair. The chair is an homage to the town’s heritage of furniture and cabinetry manufacturing, including the upscale furniture line bearing the name “Thomasville Furniture.” The City of Thomasville, NC is also host to the state’s oldest festival “Everybody’s Day” each September. Its Civil War history can be seen in the city cemetery, believed to be the only cemetery with Confederate and Union soldiers buried in a common graveyard. It has many historically significant structures, including the state’s oldest railroad depot. Work is underway to nominate the downtown historic district to the National Register of Historic Places. Thomasville is located in DavidsonCounty, about 22 miles from Greensboro.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina – This city of about 228,000 residents is the self-proclaimed “City of the Arts.” Home to the nation’s first arts council, its cultural offerings include the North CarolinaSchool of the Arts, the National Black Theater Festival, a downtown arts district and the RiverRun International Film Festival. But for many, history is Winston-Salem’s calling card. The city is home to OldSalemMuseum and Gardens – which encompasses the Historic Town of Salem, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts and the OldSalemToyMuseum. Those who prefer outdoor recreation can benefit from the surrounding county’s 5,000 acres of park land. Shopping addicts can get their fix at Hanes Mall, the largest regional mall in the Carolinas with 1.8 million square feet of retail space and 200 stores. Winston-Salem, NC is also home to the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (A&T) StateUniversity, a historically-black, high-research university that houses one of the state’s three engineering colleges. Winston-Salem is located in Forsyth County about 27 miles from Greensboro.
Note: All population estimates based on the 2008 US Census estimates, unless otherwise indicated.
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