The History of Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro, in the Piedmont of North Carolina, is part of the Triad area, along with the cities of Winston-Salem and High Point. It was named after General Nathaniel Greene, the Revolutionary War hero who led American forces in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Greensboro is also the birthplace of both First Lady Dolly Madison and author O. Henry. It is a terrific city for live music, and is the home of six colleges and universities.

Greensboro, North Carolina, is known for its historical sites and family based activities. It is home to an array of breweries and textile mills and being the location for one of the first lunch counter sit ins at Woolworth’s store that helped spark the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950’s.

I think that my city is the most beautiful, strange, quirky, fun place in the United States. It is full of young people who want to be 1960s hippies and old people who want to be millennial hipsters, which makes for interesting social dynamics. The residents of my city are incredibly politically active because of a history of liberal activism – the Civil Rights era sit in movement started in Greensboro. More than anything, it has been a fun place to grow up and is a lively place, which is why I recommend it to anyone looking to move here.