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Places near Greensboro by type
All 267 places by distance →One day from Greensboro
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm
90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Greensboro
- Haw River State Parkpark · 45 min
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Parkpark · 45 min
- Greensboro Arboretumpark · 45 min
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Parkpark · 45 min
- Hagan Stone Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Greensboro
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Greensboro?
West Market Street United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Lebauer Park (park, about 1 km), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Greensboro Arboretum (park, about 5 km), Benjamin Park Bog Garden (garden, about 6 km), Tanger Bicentennial Gardens (garden, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Greensboro?
190 places on Spotwander: 79 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 19 museums, 15 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Greensboro?
Buffalo Lake Dam, about 6 km by road; Rounda Lake Dam (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Greensboro?
Lincoln Financial Group, about 1 km by road; Francis McNairy House (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Greensboro?
Start in Greensboro, visit Haw River State Park, then Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, then Greensboro Arboretum, then Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park, then Hagan Stone Park, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.