Walking Tour of Historical Downtown Greensboro, North Carolina

Wander through downtown Greensboro and learn historical tidbits and recognize architectural features as you go.


 

An audio tour is available in the Booklover's Shop at the front of the Central Library at 219 N. Church St. 

You’ll find a variety of places to eat during your tour, and you’ll be passing some great places to shop. The Visitor Information Center at 317 S. Greene St. (near the Carolina Theater) can answer questions for you. Contact the information center 336-274-2282.

301 North Elm Street
The park beside the United States Trust Center, O. Henry Statues

Corner of Elm Street and Friendly Avenue
Historical marker commemorating the sit-in that occurred in the Woolworth Building at 132 S. Elm Street. 

114 N. Elm Street
Piedmont Building

Corner of Market and Elm Streets 
The original center of Greensboro

101-117 N. Elm Street
Jefferson Building

121 S. Elm Street
Porter Drug Store

132 S. Elm Street
F.W. Woolworth Building

South Elm and February One Place
Meyer's Department Store

201 South Elm Street
Tourgee Marker

200 S. Elm Street
Henry Frye Marker

212 S. Elm Street
S.H. Kress Building

225 South Elm Street
Schiffman's Jewelry

230-232 S. Elm Street
Former Montgomery Ward Store

236-238 S. Elm Street
Vernon Building

301 S. Elm Street
Guilford Building

310 S. Elm Street
Grissom Building

312 S. Elm Street
Merchants Grocery Company

325-327 S. Elm Street
Odell Hardware Building

S. Elm and McGee Streets
Hamburger Square

400 S. Elm Street
Norfolk Southern Offices

514 S. Elm Street
Fordham's Drug Store

303 E. Washington
J. Douglas Galyon Depot

310 S. Greene Street
The Carolina Theatre

130 Summit Avenue
Greensboro Historical Museum

318 N. Greene Street
Central Fire Station

W. Market Street, between Eugene Avenue and Greene Street
Guilford County Courthouse

447 W. Washington Street
Blandwood Mansion

200 Block of S. Greene Street
Millenium Gate

This walking tour of downtown Greensboro is provided by Greensboro Public Library.