Looking for a place to stay for the big Blake Shelton ‘Back to the Honky Tonk Tour’ concert on February 23, 2023, at the Greensboro Coliseum? We invite you to stay with us at the O.Henry Hotel, with luxury accommodations just three miles away! We are an employee-owned, four-diamond hotel with plenty of amenities. Grab dinner at our Green Valley Grill with wood-fired rotisserie and grill. Unwind at the bar after the concert.
Concert hotel – O.Henry Hotel
Check in to an inviting guestroom at O.Henry Hotel, where you’ll experience custom-designed, finely crafted furnishings and AAA Four Diamond amenities, including our extraordinarily comfortable Magi bedding. Savor dinner at Green Valley Grill before the concert and after, enjoy craft cocktails at our lively bar! The next day spend a lazy afternoon in our luxurious Social Lobby while being served afternoon tea by our attentive staff!
Make it a getaway
Our “Friendly Neighborhood” is a pretty cool place so we cooked up a few reasons to stay an extra day!
AFTERNOON TEA
Taking tea in the O.Henry Hotel Social Lobby has become a local tradition. Don’t miss Australian-born Chef Leigh Hesling’s family recipe for traditional Lamingtons!
SHopping
Go across the street to 125+ shops at Friendly Center. Shop and tour the world’s largest retailer of china, crystal, flatware and collectibles at Replacements, Ltd or go to the many locally owned boutiques and shops.
International Civil Rights Museum
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is an archival center, collecting museum and teaching facility devoted to the international struggle for civil and human rights. The Museum celebrates the nonviolent protests of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins that served as a catalyst in the civil rights movement.
Greenway and Biking Trails
Take one of our bikes for a cruise on one of the many greenways and trails in Greensboro. Our City has almost 112 miles of trails to experience (37 miles paved and 76 miles of natural surface). The Lake Daniel Greenway is the closest to the O.Henry and it connects to the Latham Greenway.
Greensboro Science Center
The Greensboro Science Center is the Triad’s premier family destination offering three great attractions: an Aquarium, Museum and Zoo. Explore a treetop adventure park featuring 60 unique challenges at pulse-pounding heights of up to 45 feet above the Greensboro Science Center‘s zoo.
Local Gardens
Take a leisurely stroll through the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden that’s known for its massive annual plantings and bronze sculpture, this 7.5-acre garden is a popular and relaxing retreat. The Bog Garden features an elevated boardwalk which meanders through 7 acres of natural wetlands. Stone pathways traverse a forested hillside, and visitors can enjoy the sounds of water at Serenity Falls while viewing the many varieties of plants, birds, and other wildlife inhabiting the area.
‘Back to the Honky Tonk Tour’ with special guests Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean
Superstar entertainer Blake Shelton will return to the road in 2023 for his headlining Back to the Honky Tonk Tour, kicking off on Feb. 16 in Lincoln, NE. Set to join the lineup are reigning ACM Female Artist / CMA Female Vocalist of the year Carly Pearce and rising artist Jackson Dean.
Shelton has ranked among Pollstar’s Top 200 North American Tours nearly every year for the past decade. His Back to the Honky Tonk Tour follows consecutive Friends And Heroes outings, each of which earned widespread critical praise. The Spokesman-Review lauded it as “a showcase for Shelton’s natural charisma, talent and humor,” while The Seattle Times declared, “Blake Shelton knows how to show folks a great time.”
Directions to the coliseum
Turn right onto Green Valley Road – Make a right onto Benjamin Parkway (0.9 mi) – Turn Right on N Aycock St (1.2 mi) – Turn Right onto West Gate City Blvd (.5 mi) – Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Coliseum Blvd (.4 mi) – Turn right onto Ellington St – Coliseum Parking will be on your right.