Greensboro: Downtown Historic Walking Tour – Greensboro, North Carolina

EXPERIENCE:

Discover the history of downtown Greensboro on a guided walking tour. Learn about the city’s role as the southernmost stop of the underground railroad, its early industrial past, and the construction of the largest cotton mill on earth.

Meet your guide at the Blandwood Museum and set off on a journey through time. Hear about the city’s history as the southernmost stop of the underground railroad, its role as an early industrial center in an agrarian state, and the origin of its nickname “the Gate City.”

See the construction of the largest cotton mill on earth, and one of the most stunning skyscrapers in the South. Visit the Jefferson Standard Building, Cone Export Building, and the Blandwood Mansion.

Learn about the city’s history as the southernmost stop of the underground railroad, its role as an early industrial center in an agrarian state, and the origin of its nickname “the Gate City.”

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Learn about the history of Greensboro on a guided walking tour
Discover the city’s role as the southernmost stop of the underground railroad
See the largest cotton mill on earth and one of the most stunning skyscrapers
Explore the city’s role as an early industrial center in an agrarian state
Visit the Jefferson Standard Building, Cone Export Building, and Blandwood

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