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Heide & Justin

Saturday, October 25, 2025 • Greensboro, NC

Heide & Justin

Saturday, October 25, 2025 • Greensboro, NC

Things to Do

If you are traveling and planning on staying for the weekend, here are some fun things to do during your stay in Greensboro!

Greensboro Science Center

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4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27455, USA
(336) 288-3769

The Greensboro Science Center is committed to excellence in science education by providing the community with a dynamic, experiential and family-focused attraction designed to inspire scientific curiosity and encourage personal discovery about life and the natural world.

The Greensboro Science Center 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 since 2008, and is a member of the American Alliance of Museums.

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Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden

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1105 Hobbs Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410, USA
(336) 373-2199

The Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden is a historical garden and visitor center located in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was created in 1976 to recognize and honor the 200th anniversary of the United States.

Known for its massive annual plantings and bronze sculpture, this 7.5-acre garden is a popular and relaxing retreat.

A Wedding Gazebo adds an air of elegance, a man-made re-circulating stream provides texture, movement and sound, and a Sensory Garden engages visitors in an interactive landscape experience.

A variety of sculpture placed throughout the garden provides artistic and historic interest, and a Paver Plaza, located at the garden's entrance, offers a way to lend your name to the garden.

The garden is open year-round. Admission is free.

The Bog Garden at Benjamin Park

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1101 Hobbs Rd, Greensboro, NC 27408, USA
(336) 373-7690

This garden features an elevated boardwalk which meanders through 7 acres of natural wetlands. Stone pathways traverse a forested hillside, and visitors can enjoy the sounds of water at Serenity Falls - a re-circulating waterfall - while viewing the many varieties of plants, birds, and other wildlife inhabiting the area.

The garden is open year-round. Admission is free.

Friendly Center

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3110 Kathleen Ave, Greensboro, NC 27408, USA
(336) 299-9802

Friendly Center is a large, open-air mall located in northwestern Greensboro, NC, near the interchange of Wendover Avenue and Friendly Avenue.

The anchor stores at Friendly Center are Belk, Macy's, and Harris Teeter.