What is  Winston-Salem, NC Famous for?

Winston-Salem, is just west of being in the center of North Carolina and is south of the Virginia border. You’ll find it within easy driving distance of Greensboro, and High Point.

As of the 2010 U. S. Census Winston-Salem's population was 229,617. Estimates in 2020 put the population up nearly by nearly 20,000 people, putting the population at 249,545.

Incredible Cuisine: There’s a range of excellent food to be had in Winston-Salem, from barbecue smokehouses to contemporary fine dining. 

Wine: Just outside of Winston-Salem is the 1.4 million-acre Yadkin Valley. More than 40 wine vineyards call this area home.

Museums: There’s a range of museums to entice all ages. You’ll find the Kaleideum for children and for adults there’s the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, located in the historic home of the Reynolds family, to name a couple of the museums.

You can go here to see many of the original settlement buildings. These buildings have been restored or rebuilt.

Old Salem Museums & Gardens

This is the restored Moravian settlement. Seventy percent of what you see are the original buildings. You’ll find skilled tinsmiths, blacksmiths, bakers, and carpenters practicing their trades in this living history museum.

Old Salem

This was previously known as the Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem. This is, for the most part, an indoor playground for children.

Kaleideum Downtown

You'll find that the cost of living here is low and there are great schools.

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