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🚌 Greensboro / Pg. 2 ✊🏾📚
Departs from the parking lot next to our old office at 3125 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28205 (Eastway Executive Offices, across from Wal-Mart and McDonald's, between Central Avenue and Independence Blvd.).
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✊🏾 International Civil Rights Center & Museum
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is an archival center, teaching facility, and powerful North Carolina heritage travel destination devoted to the global struggle for civil and human rights. This inspiring Greensboro Civil Rights tour highlights the nonviolent protests of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins, which served as a major catalyst during the Civil Rights Movement. Ideal for thoughtful travelers, educators, women’s groups, and lifelong learners, this experience offers a meaningful connection to courage, leadership, and social change. 🕊️✨
The Museum complex includes 30,000 square feet of exhibit space and is located in the historic 1929 F.W. Woolworth building in Greensboro, N.C. The original lunch counter and stools where the four students sat on Feb. 1, 1960, remain in their original footprint, offering visitors an authentic encounter with one of the most influential moments in American history. For travelers seeking educational travel experiences and historic destinations, this stop is both powerful and unforgettable. 📖🏛️
🌿 Mendenhall Plantation
Built in the heart of Old Jamestown, near the intersection of what were once known as Federal and Union Streets, Richard Mendenhall’s home served as a gathering place for residents and a stopover for travelers. This historic site reflects the values of the Quaker community, whose members opposed slavery, encouraged education for all, and worked to create a life of peace and simplicity during difficult times. For women and men who appreciate heritage tourism, cultural history, and purposeful travel, this stop adds rich depth to the Greensboro journey. 🌍🕯️
The complex, with its 1811 house, fine old bank barn, cluster of outbuildings, and tanning table where Richard Mendenhall practiced his trade, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The barn houses a restored false-bottom wagon used to transport enslaved individuals during the Underground Railroad movement. This portion of the tour offers a compelling look at the intersection of freedom history, North Carolina travel, and the quiet bravery of those who resisted injustice.
Source: https://www.mendenhallhomeplace.com/
📅 Dates, Times & Rates 💼✨
2026 Dates:Saturday 05/16/2026
Time:
Depart -- 7 AM
Return -- Approximately 6 PM
Rates:
Adult (13-61): $150
Senior (62+): $144
Child (5-12): $132
Includes: Transportation (Round trip and local), Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum Tour, Greensboro Black History Tour, Dutch Treat Lunch, Civil Rights Museum Tour, and Plantation Tour.
Early Bird Discount: $5 per person with full payment by 04/16/2026, or
Group Discount: $5 per person with full payment (Min. 10 passengers)
Note: Driver and Escort Gratuities are voluntary and are not included in price!
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