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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 our the 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 Center City Park, a new park set to open in October 2006, will occupy a full city block adjacent to the Greensboro Cultural Center. Sponsored by Action Greensboro, and designed by Halvorson Design Partnership, the park features a fountain as well as works by several North Carolina artists. It will be 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 A. J. Davis.World War Memorial Stadium was one of the nation's oldest continuously used baseball venues before it was abandoned for First Horizon Stadium in 2005. The stadium was constructed in 1926 as a perpetual memorial to lives lost during the first World War. It anchors the Aycock Historic District, and remains used by college ball clubs, amateur leagues, and other special events throughout the year.First Horizon Park is home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers baseball club. Completed in 2005, it hosts other outdoor events during the summer.Greensboro Coliseum Complex 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. The Greensboro Coliseum Complex has hosted such prestigious events as the ACC Tournament, ECHL and AHL hockey, and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The NHL Carolina Hurricanes hockey team called Greensboro home while a new coliseum as being constructed in Raleigh. Since 1959, the Coliseum has featured superstars from Elvis to Usher. It will host the 2010 ACC Basketball Tournaments (men's and women's). The Complex has undergone several major renovations, the latest in 1994, bringing the maximum arena capacity to its current 23,500.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. Information provided by Wikipedia
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