AREA GUIDES NORTH CAROLINA
TWO OF STATE’S TOP MEETING DESTINATIONS
BECKON PLANNERS WITH TOP-NOTCH PRODUCT
BY BUCK SAMUELS North Carolina welcomes you with
charming historical towns, adventure and leisure, fabulous shopping and golf, and some of the kindest weather you’ll ever meet.Unique experiences await ineachof NC’s the three distinct regions, themoun- tains, the piedmont and the coast. You’ll find Southern hospitality, friendly people and reasonable rates across the state.
GREENSBORO The talk in Greensboro still centers
around the long awaited opening of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. February 1, 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of America’s land-
mark lunch-counter sits-ins and the opening of the International Civil Rights Center & Museum. The museum is located in the restored 1929 F. W. Woolworth building where four NCA&T students ignited the 1960 sit-in movement. The Museum houses an
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is located in the restored 1929 F. W. Woolworth building
Photo Credit: Greenboro CVB
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