Greensboro Historical Museum
The Greensboro History Museum, consisting of the former First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro and Smith Memorial Building, is a historic museum building located at 130 Summit Ave. in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. It dates back to 1812. Close by, International Civil Rights Center and Museum is 0.3 mi away.
A museum inside Greensboro
You can stay in Greensboro
Greensboro Historical Museum is inside Greensboro, which has 129 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Raleigh
Raleigh is about 66 miles east and Charlotte is about 84 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1812
Greensboro Historical Museum dates from 1812. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Piedmont Triad (GSO) has airline service, about 8 miles from Greensboro Historical Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Greensboro Historical Museum
The Greensboro History Museum, consisting of the former First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro and Smith Memorial Building, is a historic museum building located at 130 Summit Ave. in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. The former Presbyterian church was built in 1892 on the site of a former Confederate hospital, and is a Romanesque Revival-style brick building with a cross gable roof and tower. The semi-circular, 11 bay, Smith Memorial Building was built in 1903. It features four octagonal sides and a tower. The memorial building was designed by the architect Charles Christian Hook (1870-1938). The church and memorial building were connected and the older structures modified and renovated in 1938. Also located on the property is the First Presbyterian Church cemetery, established in 1831, after the first church was built on land that was donated by Jesse H. Lindsay.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1812
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1985)
Where to base yourself for Greensboro Historical Museum
Close by, places to stay are in Greensboro (129) and High Point (34).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Greensboro Historical Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | in town | — | 129 108 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 308,667 | $245K | D− |
| High Point | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 34 25 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 120,571 | $236K | D |
| Burlington | 18 mi east | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 61,496 | $199K | D |
| Winston-Salem | 27 mi west | 40 min | 54 42 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 257,271 | $234K | D |
| Archdale | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 10 hotels | 12,254 | $198K | B− |
| Kernersville | 17 mi west | 25 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,128 | $291K | D |
| Pleasant Garden | 9 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 5,165 | $224K | — |
| Thomasville | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 27,733 | $179K | — |
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Getting there
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Make a day of it near Greensboro Historical Museum
Other well-known places within 63 miles.
63 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
126 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
225 mi MuseumOld Salem
43 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
31 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a year
63 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
42 mi MountainPilot Mountain
3in town MuseumInternational Civil Rights Center and Museum70K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Pilot Mountain: Berean Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5 · International Civil Rights Center and Museum: Mx._Granger, CC0
Know before you visit Greensboro Historical Museum
Is Greensboro Historical Museum in Greensboro?
Yes. It’s inside Greensboro, NC.
When is the best time to visit Greensboro Historical Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Greensboro Historical Museum from Durham and Raleigh?
About 50 miles east of Durham and about 66 miles east of Raleigh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Greensboro Historical Museum?
Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Greensboro Historical Museum?
Greensboro (in town, 129 places to stay), High Point (13 mi, 34 places to stay) and Burlington (18 mi, 21 places to stay).
Questions for Greensboro
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