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Greensboro Civil Rights Self Guided Audio Walking Tour App GPS

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50 to 70 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Explore the pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement on this self-guided walking tour through downtown 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

What's Included

  • See the sites and learn the historical story
  • 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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Meeting Location

Meeting point

200 S Elm St #
Greensboro, NC 27401, USA

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End point

130 Summit Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27401, USA

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 artifacts. Admission is free.

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

This powerful sculpture honors 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.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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Lunsford Richardson Historical Marker

Learn the surprising Greensboro story behind Vicks VapoRub. This marker honors local pharmacist Lunsford Richardson, whose invention became one of the world's most recognizable medicines.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

East February 1 Place

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

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.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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Center City Park

A lively downtown gathering place where visitors can reflect on how the Greensboro sit-ins grew from a local protest into a national movement that transformed America.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

African American Atelier

One of the Southeast's leading African American arts organizations, showcasing artwork and exhibitions that celebrate Black culture, history, and community.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

LeBauer Park

A beautiful urban park where visitors can relax while hearing the final chapters of Greensboro's Civil Rights story and the eventual desegregation of the Woolworth lunch counter.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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 artifacts. Admission is free.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Greensboro Civil Rights Self Guided Audio Walking Tour App GPS?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • See the sites and learn the historical story
  • Go at your own pace, anytime, it never expires
  • Autoplay, hands free, plays as you walk with GPS triggering
  • Self GUided Walking Tour on our Walking Tour App in Greensboro
  • 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

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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