Sunset Hills is an extremely charming, older neighborhood just west of downtown. Homes there date back to the 1920s-1930s. Like Hamilton Lakes, an active, voluntary neighborhood association has sprung up: The residents in this friendly neighborhood enjoy Easter egg hunts, park parties & 4th of July parades in the city park that lies between N. [...]... Read more

One of the most interesting of all the parks of Greensboro is tucked within the neighborhoods of Hamilton Lakes & Starmount Forest. Back in the 1920′s, Alfred M. Scales laid out lots, streets, two lakes & a golf course. This became the incorporated town of Hamilton Lakes. It wasn’t until 1957 that the town of [...]... Read more

The Greensboro Arboretum covers over 17 acres & features numerous plant collections and specialty gardens, including an alluring wildflower trail, a comprehensive rhododendron garden, a hydrophytic collection and two wonderful conifer gardens. Visitors can explore educational garden exhibits, such as the popular butterfly garden and first-class rose collection, displayed among picturesque gazebos, bubbling fountains, walking [...]... Read more

This is the first in a series of posts on the amazing public parks of Greensboro, NC. Greensboro is a place where the grass really is greener. With over 80 miles of trails in both natural and urban settings, 170 parks and gardens that cover over 3,500 acres, it’s no wonder families relocate here from [...]... Read more