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Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (11)Greensboro, North Carolina is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the largest city in Guilford County and the largest in the Piedmont Triad region.
It is located at the intersection of two major interstate highways (I-85 and I-40) in the Piedmont ("foot of the mountains") region in central North Carolina.
The city is home to several universities and colleges. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T), Guilford College, Bennett College, Greensboro College, and Elon University School of Law all call Greensboro home. In addition, the state community college system has several campuses for Guilford Technical Community College.
The city is the home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers baseball club of the South Atlantic League and the Carolina Dynamo of the USL Premier Development League. The Wyndham Championship, one of the oldest national PGA Tour golf events, is held annually in Greensboro at Forest Oaks Country Club.
Attractions:
The Bog Garden is accessed by an elevated boardwalk that comprises a half-mile of the 1.06 miles of trails that wind through the Bog Garden. Along the Bog Garden trails are found an array of wetland flora, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers and fern species that thrive in wetland ecosystems. The Bog Garden also provides a place for viewing wetland wildlife, such as migratory and indigenous birds.
Bicentennial Garden was developed in 1976 to commemorate the United States national bicentennial. It contains 1.25 miles of paved trails that showcase scenic vistas and a variety of seasonal and annual plants, flowers, and shrubs. Outdoor sculptures provides aesthetic and historic interest. There is also a pavilion available for outdoor weddings.
Greensboro Center City Park, a new park that opened on December 1, 2006, occupies a half city block adjacent to the Greensboro Cultural Center. Sponsored by Action Greensboro and designed by Halvorson Design Partnership of Boston, the park features a fountain as well as works by several North Carolina artists. It is open to the public for day-to-day use and for events and performances.
Greensboro Arboretum was completed as a partnership between Greensboro Beautiful and the Greensboro Parks & Recreation Department. It provides citizens with a broad selection of plants for study and enjoyment. This 17-acre site features 12 permanent plant collections and special display gardens, structural features including a fountain, overlook, arbor, gazebo, bridges, and benches.
Blandwood Mansion and Gardens was the home of former North Carolina Governor John Motley Morehead. Today it stands as a museum of national architectural and historical significance. It is the earliest example of Tuscan Italianate architecture in the nation, and was designed by New York architect Alexander Jackson Davis.
The Greensboro Coliseum Complex was conceived as, and continues to be a multi-building facility to serve the Citizens of Greensboro and the surrounding area through a broad range of activities, including athletic events, cultural arts, concerts, theater, and other entertainment, educational activities, fairs, exhibits, and public and private events of all kinds, such as conventions, convocations, trade and consumer shows. It is both a primary center of activity for the community as well as one of many resources central to community-wide events.
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park This memorial site commemorates the Battle of Guilford Court House, fought on March 15, 1781. This battle opened the campaign that led to American victory in the Revolutionary War. The British lost a substantial number of troops at the battle, a factor in their surrender at Yorktown seven months later. The site remains largely undeveloped with large stone memorials erected early in the twentieth century to honor the event.
The Natural Science Center of Greensboro is a family oriented, hands-on science museum with planetarium. A zoo is currently undergoing renovations, and is expected to open in summer 2007.
Wet N' Wild Emerald Pointe a very popular attraction and is the largest waterpark in the Carolinas.
Site of the 1960 Woolworths sit-ins.
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