Located in the north central North Carolina, the Piedmont Triad is anchored by the bustling centers of Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point. Greensboro is a city of education and culture, boasting five colleges and universities, a summer music festival and several arts galleries. A host of cultural attractions and arts groups are located in Winston-Salem, including the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, the North Carolina School of the Arts, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, the Piedmont Opera Theater and the Winston-Salem Symphony. High Point is known for its wealth of furniture retailers and the bi-annual International Home Furnishings Market, which attracts visitors from around the world. The southern part of the region is dominated by Uwharrie National Forest, a park teeming with recreational possibilities that include fishing in Badin Lake, hiking on several trails and hunting for deer and wild turkey.