Greensboro Science Center
The Greensboro Science Center (formerly known as the Natural Science Center of Greensboro, originally the Greensboro Junior Museum) is a science museum and zoological park established in 1957 and located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Footfall in 2011 was 320K. Look also at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, 23 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Greensboro
You can stay in Greensboro
Greensboro Science Center 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 70 miles east and Charlotte is about 85 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
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 6 miles away
Piedmont Triad (GSO) has airline service, about 6 miles from Greensboro Science Center.
Established in 1957
Greensboro Science Center dates from 1957. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Here is how the weather at Greensboro Science Center changes month by month.
Greensboro Science Center
The Greensboro Science Center (formerly known as the Natural Science Center of Greensboro, originally the Greensboro Junior Museum) is a science museum and zoological park established in 1957 and located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. It has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 2008, and is a member of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 1957
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Bases for Greensboro Science Center
For a bed close by, look to Greensboro (129) and High Point (34).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Greensboro Science Center | 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 |
| Winston-Salem | 24 mi west | 35 min | 54 42 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 257,271 | $234K | D |
| Kernersville | 14 mi west | 20 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,128 | $291K | D |
| Burlington | 21 mi east | 30 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 61,496 | $199K | D |
| Archdale | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 10 hotels | 12,254 | $198K | B− |
| Reidsville | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 14,692 | $139K | D |
| Thomasville | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 27,733 | $179K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Each of these is within 67 miles.
123 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
66 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
223 mi MuseumOld Salem
3in town National Military ParkGuilford Courthouse National Military Park450K visitors a year
47 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
35 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a year
66 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
39 mi MountainPilot MountainPhoto credits
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Guilford Courthouse National Military Park: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · 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
Before visiting Greensboro Science Center
Is Greensboro Science Center in Greensboro?
Yes. It’s inside Greensboro, NC.
When is the best time to visit Greensboro Science Center?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How many people visit Greensboro Science Center each year?
320,000 in 2011, according to Wikidata.
How far is Greensboro Science Center from Durham and Raleigh?
About 53 miles east of Durham and about 70 miles east of Raleigh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Greensboro Science Center?
Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Greensboro Science Center?
Greensboro (in town, 129 places to stay), High Point (13 mi, 34 places to stay) and Winston-Salem (24 mi, 54 places to stay).
Questions for Greensboro
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