Greensboro Civil Rights Self Guided Audio Walking Tour App GPS

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Greensboro Civil Rights Self Guided Audio Walking Tour App GPS

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1h 10m
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Overview

Explore the pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement on this self-guided walking tour through city centre Greensboro. As you traverse the streets where courageous students challenged injustice, you'll uncover the history behind the iconic Woolworth lunch counter and the inspiring stories of local activists. With GPS-triggered narration, delve into the rich tapestry of Greensboro's past, from historic buildings to public art that celebrates resilience and equality. Perfect for families and history enthusiasts alike, this tour invites you to learn at your own pace.

Self-guided tour featuring GPS-triggered audio narration
Route spans less than one mile, taking 45–60 minutes to complete
Highlights include the Woolworth lunch counter and Cup of Freedom sculpture
Family-friendly experience suitable for visitors of all ages

Activity location

Women's Holocaust Memorial: She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots
- 27401, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

S. H. Kress & Co.
- 200 South Elm Street
- 27401, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Greensboro Civil Rights Self Guided Audio Walking Tour App GPS in English

1h 10m
Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:30 pm
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

NZ$14.15 x 1 AdultNZ$14.15

Total

20% off

What's included, what's not

Self GUided Walking Tour on our Walking Tour App in Greensboro
See the sites and learn the historical storey
Go at your own pace, anytime, it never expires
Autoplay, hands free, plays as you walk with GPS triggering
No Admission to museums this tour is only outside on our walking tour app
No Human Guide this is all guided by our walking tour app

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Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Women's Holocaust Memorial: She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots

This powerful sculpture honours women who resisted oppression during the Holocaust. Though not directly connected to the Civil Rights Movement, it reinforces the tour's themes of dignity, courage, and standing against injustice.

S. H. Kress & Co. (Pass by)

Begin your journey at one of Greensboro's historic five-and-dime stores. Like Woolworth's, Kress operated a segregated lunch counter where Black customers could shop but were not allowed to sit and eat, making it an important backdrop to the Civil Rights Movement.

Lunsford Richardson Historical Marker

Learn the surprising Greensboro storey behind Vicks VapoRub. This marker honours local pharmacist Lunsford Richardson, whose invention became one of the world's most recognisable medicines.

Millennium Gate

This impressive civic monument celebrates Greensboro's history, including the city's pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. The bronze panels and sculptures highlight the events that helped change America.

East February 1 Place

Walk the block renamed in honour of February 1, 1960—the day four North Carolina A&T freshmen launched a protest that sparked a nationwide movement for desegregation.

A Cup of Freedom

This oversized coffee cup sculpture commemorates the cup of coffee the Greensboro Four were denied when they sat at the segregated Woolworth lunch counter. Today it stands as a symbol of courage and change.

International Civil Rights Center & Museum (Pass by)

The most important stop on the tour. Housed in the original Woolworth building, the museum preserves the actual lunch counter where the Greensboro sit-ins began on February 1, 1960. Visitors can stand where history was made and explore one of the nation's premier Civil Rights museums.

Center City Park

A lively city centre gathering place where visitors can reflect on how the Greensboro sit-ins grew from a local protest into a national movement that transformed America.

Greensboro Cultural Center

Home to galleries, artists, and the African American Atelier, this cultural hub celebrates creativity, diversity, and the continuing legacy of African American art and expression in Greensboro.

African American Atelier

One of the Southeast's leading African American arts organisations, showcasing artwork and exhibitions that celebrate Black culture, history, and community.

LeBauer Park

A beautiful urban park where visitors can relax while hearing the final chapters of Greensboro's Civil Rights storey and the eventual desegregation of the Woolworth lunch counter.

Greensboro History Museum

End your tour at one of Greensboro's finest museums. Inside you'll find exhibits covering the city's history, including a preserved section of the original Woolworth lunch counter and additional Civil Rights artefacts. Admission is free.

Location

Activity location

Women's Holocaust Memorial: She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots
- 27401, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

S. H. Kress & Co.
- 200 South Elm Street
- 27401, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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