Greensboro, NC
We took a weekend road trip to Greensboro, NC for the 60th birthday party of my wife’s co-worker. However, it had not been on my radar as a place to visit. However, it is a nice fairly quiet college town with a lot of history from the civil rights movement. You may remember the historic sit-ins at the Woolworth store lunch counter. That building is now the International Civil Rights Center and Museum and is well worth a visit. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to take pictures or videos inside the museum. So, you will have to take my word for it.
As you can see by the cost breakdown at the bottom of this post, we did spend more than usual per day eating out on this trip. The total included 1 meal on the way to and from plus 2 meals in Greensboro. We stayed in a room at a nice old English cottage-style house a few minutes from downtown. The place was perfect for a weekend getaway and was quite affordable.
5 Interesting Facts About Greensboro
- Civil Rights Movement: Greensboro, NC played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement. The city was the site of the Greensboro sit-ins in 1960, which helped to spark the wider Civil Rights Movement across the United States.
- The First Public College for Women: Greensboro, NC is home to the first public college for women in the United States. The institution was founded in 1891 and is now known as the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
- BBQ Capital of the World: Greensboro, NC is known as the “BBQ Capital of the World” due to the city’s long-standing tradition of delicious, slow-cooked barbecue. The city hosts an annual barbecue festival, where attendees can sample some of the best barbecue in the world.
- International Civil Rights Museum: Greensboro, NC is home to the International Civil Rights Museum, which is located in the historic Woolworth building. The museum tells the story of the Civil Rights Movement and the Greensboro sit-ins.
- Home to Famous Musicians: Greensboro, NC has produced several famous musicians, including Ben Folds (of Ben Folds Five), John Coltrane (jazz saxophonist), and Rhiannon Giddens (folk musician).
Lunch in Greenville
On our return trip to Atlanta on Sunday, we decided to stop in Greenville for a bite to eat at a Georgian (the country) Restaraunt called Keipi. This restaurant serves khachapuri, a traditional Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread. Keipi is also a non-profit restaurant, read their story on their website. We first tried Khachapuri in Ukraine and loved it. It is a new food group, in my opinion, something this delicious needs its own group.
Khachapuri is a traditional Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread. The bread is leavened and allowed to rise, molded into various shapes, and then filled in the center with a mixture of cheese, eggs, and other ingredients. The bread crust is traditionally torn off and dipped into the cheese.
Itinerary
Atlanta
Greensboro
Greenville
Atlanta
Budget (estimated)
| Expenses Greensboro, NC | |
| Accommodation | $143.12 |
| Food | $198.57 |
| Tour (civil rights museum) | $40 |
| Fuel | $76 |
| Total | $457.69 |
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