Welcome to Greensboro.

greensboro is a small town without a traditional hotel. if you are coming for a multi-day workshop or a bigger event, local airbnbs and bed-and-breakfast options can fill quickly, so we encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment.

Rentals
AirBNB/VRBO offerings in the Black Belt are ever-expanding, with more options popping up frequently. If you book a rental with more space than you need, and would be interested in having another student split the space (and the rental allows for it), get in touch at magic@sumaccottage.com and we can try to connect you with other students.

Camellia Cottage (1 mile from Sumac Cottage)
Contentment (2 miles from sumac cottage) - If you do not want to book the entire house, you can also book a two bedroom suite here or one bedroom suite here)
Country Cabin on Rosemary Road (6 miles from Sumac Cottage)
The Rusty Brick (about 10 miles from Sumac Cottage)
Historic farm stay in the heart of Alabama's Black Belt Region (14 miles from Sumac Cottage)

Hotels
If you would rather go a traditional hotel route, Dempolis is a very easy 30 minute/25 mile ride. There is a Best Western, Comfort Inn, and other major hotel chains there, along with more airbnbs.
Tuscaloosa is approximately 45 minutes/40 miles away, and has any hotel chain you could need, along with most of the features of a major college town.

Nearby Black Belt Towns

The Black Belt is full of small towns like Greensboro. Here are some of the surrounding towns, and some of the attractions in each spot.

  • 10 miles from Greensboro, Newbern (population approx 130) is home to Rural Studio, an off-campus design-build program, rooted in Hale County and part of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture of Auburn University. Rural Studio has built more than 200 projects and educated more than 1,200 students in the Black Belt. Those innovative projects now dot the landscape through Greensboro and the surrounding areas.

    More information can be found here on self-guided or guided tours.

    A list of Rural Studio projects can be found here.

  • 21 miles from Greensboro and located in Perry County, Marion is home to Marion Military Institute and formerly Judson College. Marion is known for its extensive historic structures, and is home to Perry Lakes Park, a massive park with lots of hiking and birding activities.

  • 21 miles from Greensboro, Eutaw is known as the gateway to the Black Belt. It is home to the Black Belt Folk Roots Festival, held every year in August and now in its 49th year.

  • 22 miles from Greensboro, Moundville is home to Moundville Archaeological Park, one of the nation’s premier Native American heritage sites.

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