Revolution Cotton Mills, Industrial heritage complex in Greensboro, United States

Revolution Cotton Mills is an industrial complex in Greensboro that once produced cotton flannel and now serves multiple purposes on its sprawling grounds. The facility houses residential apartments, office spaces, retail shops, and creative studios all within the original mill buildings and surrounding structures.

The complex was founded in 1900 and produced cotton flannel until 1982, marking an important era of textile manufacturing in North Carolina. After production ended, the site gradually transformed into a mixed-use development.

The mill complex integrates preserved industrial architecture with contemporary functions, housing 140 businesses, nonprofits, and 184 residential apartments.

The grounds are open and visitors can walk through areas where shops and studios are located. The site is easy to navigate on foot and offers free parking, making exploration straightforward.

The complex retains museum elements alongside its offices: milling machinery is displayed along the public hallways, and "The Fabric of Memory," a permanent exhibit drawn from oral histories of Revolution and other Cone Mill village residents, is housed on site. The American Textile Hall of Fame also has a permanent exhibit here.