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Old Salem Museums & Gardens Administrative Offices
Step back in time and experience the living history of Moravian life in 18th-century North Carolina.
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Guided and self-guided tours through restored 18th-century buildings with costumed interpreters sharing Moravian history and traditions.
Interactive demonstrations by skilled tradesmiths in gunsmithing, cabinetmaking, and other period crafts.
Start your visit with exhibits, ticket purchases, maps, a bookstore, gift shop, and restrooms for a seamless experience.
Enjoy authentic baked goods and browse period-inspired shops offering unique souvenirs and local products.
Engaging programs for all ages, including school groups and families, focused on history, culture, and hands-on learning.
Step back in time and experience the living history of Moravian life in 18th-century North Carolina.
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Old Salem Museums & Gardens is a premier living history museum and historic landmark in Winston-Salem, NC, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the Moravian community that founded this area over two centuries ago. Visitors can explore beautifully restored buildings, interact with costumed interpreters, and experience authentic trades like gunsmithing and cabinetmaking. With walkable streets, historic shops, a bakery, and engaging exhibits, we offer an immersive journey into early American life. Whether you purchase a full-access ticket or simply stroll the free areas, you'll discover the rich heritage and traditions that shaped this region.
Seasonal events, live music performances, and cultural celebrations that bring Moravian heritage to life.
The old town of Winston-Salem is beautiful. Step back in time and travel more than two centuries into the past, experiencing the customs, places, clothing, and food—the magic of the Moravian community that founded this place. You'll love it; you must visit. It's a must-see destination that invites you to discover the roots of North Carolina.
Please visit. It is a thoroughly enjoyable, very walkable, do it in a day-able visit. Stop into the Visitor Center first for the bookstore/exhibits/tickets/gift shop/maps/ restrooms plus general orientation, or none of the above.The area can be visited with no tickets; simply walk the streets and visit the bakery and shops. You can also purchase a ticket for full access to tradesmiths (gunsmith, cabinetmaking, etc.), Boys' School, and more, to learn about Moravian history and traditions.
It's like a step thru time. Beautiful old town.
It was a Sunday so I was not able to experience the full historical significance. I did like the peaceful walk studying the architecture. The plaques were helpful. The lot 63 bakery was a great surprise with the group of folks sitting around playing instruments.
It is a very fun and beautiful old town to visit that immerse you in history. You get to experience how things were done a few hundred years ago. The staff was amazing at every building you walked into. They give you so much information about that time period as well as the history of the people that lived there. A must see if you love history. They also have fun little shops like a bakery, coffee shop and a lounge of sorts with live music. Fun fun fun!
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