グリーンヴィルは緑が多い。州内でも有数の広さを誇る緑道システムがあり、年間平均日照時間は213日と、大自然を満喫するのに十分な時間がある。
There are dozens of outdoor recreation options including the 324-acre River Park North, the Greenville Town Common, and the six-mile Greenville Greenway System, not to mention more than 30 parks and six golf and country clubs. A brand new 163-acre adventure park serves as a destination for outdoor recreational activities including a kayak/boat launch dock, bicycle skills course, six-miles of mountain bike trails, walking trails, and playgrounds.
ノースカロライナ州東部のインナーバンクス、タール川のほとりに位置するこの地域には、広々とした河口、入り江、湾、ゆったりと流れる川があり、この地域の温暖な気候のおかげで、1年中四季を通じてボート、カヤック、釣り、ハイキング、キャンプ、バードウォッチングを楽しめる。
A strong baseball and softball culture exists in the area, with Greenville serving as home to the Little League Softball World Series (LLSWS) as part of a five-year agreement and teams making it to the Little League World Series (LLWS) on more than one occasion. Plus, it seems like the entire region turns out for ECU Pirate football, baseball, and basketball games.