Way back in 2011 my wife and I began our wonderful life together. Our first adventure together was a cross country move from Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the desert metropolis of Victorville, California. Winston-Salem is a wonderful small city with great food and an amazing downtown district. It is also a area that is teaming with history.
That brings me to today's recommended tourist destination, Old Salem, which is a wonderfully preserved colonial style village and museum district. If you make plans to visit the area make sure take the time to explore around the dwellings and travel down the streets and sidewalks. Wonderful historical treasures await around every curve and corner.
History:
Old Salem is a historic district of Winston-Salem, North Carolina that was originally settled by the Moravian community in 1766. This small city features a living history museum (operated by the non-profit Old Salem Museums & Gardens, organized as Old Salem Inc.) that interprets the restored Moravian community. The non-profit organization began its work in 1950, although some private residents had restored buildings earlier. As the Old Salem Historic District, it was declared a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1966 and expanded in 2016. The district showcases the culture of the Moravian settlement in North Carolina during the 18th and 19th centuries, communal buildings, churches, houses, and shops. Two buildings are individually designated as NHLs: the Salem Tavern and the Single Brothers' House. Additional buildings and properties have been added to the National Register that expand the historic area (see St. Philips Moravian Church below, Single Brothers Industrial Complex Site, and West Salem Historic District). Ownership of the buildings and land is divided among Old Salem, Inc., Wachovia Historical Society, private owners, Salem College and Academy, and Salem Congregation (the successor to the Salem Congregational Council to whom all ownership of Church properties was transferred). - Wiki
Tickets for visiting Old Salem can be purchased on-site only at the Visitors Center, the Horton Center, and Moravian Book & Gift. Tickets give visitors access to all open buildings, including the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDAs) Self-Guided Galleries.
Ticket prices October 6th to November 9th
$18 per adult, $10 per student (undergraduates must show a college ID), and free entry for children 0-3 years old.
Holiday Ticket prices November 10th to December 31st
$20 per adult, $12 per student (undergraduates must show a college ID), and free entry for children 0-3 years old.
Tickets to enter MESDA’s Self-Guided Galleries are $10 per person through 2021.
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