Step Back in Time: Uncover the Hidden Gems of Old Salem in Winston-Salem! | A Cross Country Odyssey
Story and Photos By: Ken Hulsey
Winston-Salem is a charming small city with excellent dining and a vibrant downtown district. The area is also rich in history, exemplified by the wonderfully preserved colonial-style village and museum of Old Salem. Visitors should be sure to explore the historic dwellings, streets, and sidewalks of this captivating destination, where treasures of the past await around every corner.
Old Salem is a historic district in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, originally settled by the Moravian community in 1766. This living history museum, operated by the non-profit Old Salem Museums & Gardens, showcases the 18th and 19th-century Moravian culture through restored communal buildings, churches, houses, and shops.
The non-profit organization that manages Old Salem began its work in 1950, though some private residents had restored buildings earlier. In 1966, Old Salem was declared a National Historic Landmark, which was expanded in 2016. Two buildings, the Salem Tavern and the Single Brothers' House, are individually designated as National Historic Landmarks. Additional historic properties, including St. Philips Moravian Church, the Single Brothers Industrial Complex Site, and West Salem Historic District, have been added to the National Register.
Old Salem Museums & Gardens is one of America's most comprehensive history attractions. Its museums - the Historic Town of Salem, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), and the Gardens at Old Salem - immerse visitors in an educational and memorable historical experience. MESDA houses the nation's finest collection of early Southern decorative arts, featuring exquisite architecture, furniture, ceramics, metalwork, needlework, paintings, prints, and other masterful creations from the region.
Tickets for visiting Old Salem can only be purchased on-site at the Visitors Center, the Horton Center, and Moravian Book & Gift. These tickets provide access to all open buildings, including the self-guided galleries of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA).
From October 6th to November 9th, tickets are priced at $18 per adult and $10 per student (with a college ID). Children 0-3 years old are admitted free.
From November 10th to December 31st, holiday ticket prices are $20 per adult and $12 per student (with a college ID). Children 0-3 continue to receive free admission.
Separate tickets to enter just the MESDA self-guided galleries are available for $10 per person.
Old Salem is a historic district in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, originally settled by the Moravian community in 1766. This living history museum, operated by the non-profit Old Salem Museums & Gardens, showcases the 18th and 19th-century Moravian culture through restored communal buildings, churches, houses, and shops.
The non-profit organization that manages Old Salem began its work in 1950, though some private residents had restored buildings earlier. In 1966, Old Salem was declared a National Historic Landmark, which was expanded in 2016. Two buildings, the Salem Tavern and the Single Brothers' House, are individually designated as National Historic Landmarks. Additional historic properties, including St. Philips Moravian Church, the Single Brothers Industrial Complex Site, and West Salem Historic District, have been added to the National Register.
Old Salem Museums & Gardens is one of America's most comprehensive history attractions. Its museums - the Historic Town of Salem, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), and the Gardens at Old Salem - immerse visitors in an educational and memorable historical experience. MESDA houses the nation's finest collection of early Southern decorative arts, featuring exquisite architecture, furniture, ceramics, metalwork, needlework, paintings, prints, and other masterful creations from the region.
From October 6th to November 9th, tickets are priced at $18 per adult and $10 per student (with a college ID). Children 0-3 years old are admitted free.
From November 10th to December 31st, holiday ticket prices are $20 per adult and $12 per student (with a college ID). Children 0-3 continue to receive free admission.
Separate tickets to enter just the MESDA self-guided galleries are available for $10 per person.
This gallery showcases a collection of photographs captured around the historic district of Old Salem.
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- Ken Hulsey
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