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Winston-Salem
Visitors
Center - From I-40 you must get on I-40 Business. (If eastbound use exit 188; if westbound use exit 206.)
If eastbound on I-40 Business, take exit 5-C, continue from the off-ramp to Marshall Street and turn right. Go 1 block to Brookstown Ave and turn left.
If eastbound on I-40 Business, take exit 5-C and turn left on First Street. Go 1 block and turn left on Marshall Street. Drive 3 more blocks to Brookstown Avenue and turn left.
The Winston-Salem Convention & Visitors Bureau has a very quaint office setting in an old mill next to the tracks at 200 Brookstown Avenue (Big Sign: "Visitor's Center")..
For more information, phone 1-866-728-4200 (toll free).
Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery - A non-profit organization founded in 1963, Piedmont Craftsmen exists to build an appreciation and an audience for fine contemporary and traditional craft by nurturing an understanding of the creativity, knowledge, and technical skill of the craft artists in the Southeast. Piedmont Craftsmen represents both established artists and promising newcomers who have been selected by a rigorous jury process. The year-round Gallery and Shop feature an Artist-of-the-Month series and quarterly exhibitions.
Piedmont Craftsmen sponsors the Annual Piedmont Crafts Fair, held the third weekend in November, which features more than 130 of the Southeast’s most accomplished craft artists.
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For more information phone 1-336-725-1516 or visit their web site:
PiedmontCrafts.
From I-40 take exit 189 (US-158 - Stratford Road) and turn left. Follow US-158, past I-40 Business (if you are on I-40 Business you would exit here) to the end of 158 at 1st Street. Turn right on 1st, go 2 blocks and turn left on Northwest Blvd (right after you cross the tracks). Follow Northwest Blvd to Reynolda Road and turn left. The gallery is at 1204 Reynolda Road.
Reynolda
House, Museum Of American Art - charms visitors with an impressive collection of American masterpieces scattered throughout the historic country home of tobacco magnate Richard Joshua Reynolds and his wife, Katharine Smith Reynolds. While strolling through the gracious 64-room estate, guests can enjoy three centuries of major American paintings, prints, and sculptures by Georgia O’Keeffe, Frederic Church, and Thomas Eakins among others. The architecture, furnishings, and costume collection reflect the taste of the original owners. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, Reynolda House is situated in the heart of Reynolda Village, a quaint collection of shops and restaurants that now fill the estate’s original outer buildings. A national historic property, the house adjoins extensive formal gardens, and the estate's support buildings are now connected to specialty shops and restaurants.
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For more information, phone 1-888-663-1149 or visit their website:
ReynoldaHouse
If you are at - or intend to visit - the Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery at 1204 Reynolda Road, then just drive a little further up Reynolda to 2250 Reynolda Road and the Reynolda House. If not, then from I-40, take exit 189 (US-158 - Stratford Road) and turn left. Follow US-158, past I-40 Business (if you are on I-40 Business you would exit here) to the end of 158 at 1st Street. Turn right on 1st, go 2 blocks and turn left on Northwest Blvd (right after you cross the tracks). Follow Northwest Blvd to Reynolda Road and turn left. The Reynolda House is at 2250 Reynolda Road.
Sciworks - Explore the mysteries and wonders of our planet, take a stroll down a nature trail, or stop by the Science Shop. Enjoy interactive, hands-on exhibits like the Coastal Encounters wetlab. SciWorks is exciting for children of all ages, and with its 25,000 square feet of exhibits, 120-seat planetarium, and 15-acre Environmental Park, there is always something new to see or do.
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For more information phone 336-767-6730 or visit their web site:
Sciworks.
From I-40 take exit 193-B and drive north on the US-52 freeway, past I-40 Business (if you are on I-40 Business, exit here) to the Hanes Mill Road exit. Turn right and Sciworks is just on the other side of the freeway at 400 W. Hanes Mill Road (corner of Museum Drive).
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Old Salem -
Like almost all large cities, Winston Salem has a lot to offer. But it is probably most famous for Old Salem, the restoration of the Moravian settlement founded in 1766. They offer a form of ‘self-guided’ tours but with costumed guides in each of the building open to the public (many are still private residences).
Old Salem Visitors Center - We suggest you stop first at the Visitors’ Center where you can view a multi-media presentation introducing you to the village and its history. Even the kids will like this history lesson.
For more information you can phone their automated visitor
information system at 1-888-653-7253 (toll free). If you need to talk to
someone, phone 1-336-721-7300. They also have a web site at
OldSalem.
Old Salem now has an "All in One Pass" which gains
entry for you to the many attractions in Old Salem.
From I-40 take exit 193-B and head north (toward town) on US-52. Watch for the white on brown ‘Old Salem’ signs.
(Address: 900 Old Salem Road).
Old Salem Walking
Tour - After an introduction and film viewing at the visitors' center
(and purchase of their
Old Salem "All in One Pass") you set off on a leisurely stroll
over to Main Street and then up Main stopping in the various buildings. At
each building open to tourists (some are still private residences) you
will be met by costumed guides who will explain the function of that
building. Usually the 'history' is salted with several humorous stories.
About 3 blocks later you get to the Winkler Bakery where, if you are not
overcome by that delectable odor of fresh baked breads and cookies, you
make a purchase or two.
Don't forget the Children's and Toy Museums just below Walnut
(where you came in) at 924 S. Main.
Children's Museum at Old Salem - An inviting interactive place that encourages young children (ages 4-9) to use all four senses as they explore life from a time two centuries ago.
A child-sized replica of the 1771 Miksch House, complete with a kitchen, rope bed and early clothing to try on, is one of the many activity centers in the new facility. The Children's Museum also features a two-story climbing sculpture, a reading tree, cloth weaving, wooden puzzles, profile drawing, a marble roll and more fun surprises!
Housed next to the Toy Museum in the Frank L. Horton Museum Center, the
two museums work together to educate and entertain our younger set.
The Old Salem "All in One Pass", purchased at the Old
Salem Visitors' Center is required for entry to this and other
attractions in Old Salem.
For more information, phone 1-888-348-5420 (toll free).
From the
Old Salem Visitors'
Center, walk 2 blocks east (along Walnut Street) to South Main. Round the corner to your right and it is in the Frank L. Horton Museum Center at 924 S. Main.
Toy Museum at Old Salem - After the closing of The Gallery at Old Salem, that space was converted into a full-time Toy Museum to exhibit the the variety of hand-made and other toys already held by Old Salem. The collection also includes the generous gifts made to the institution by Anne and Thomas Gray.
Housed next to the Children's Museum in the Frank L. Horton Museum Center,
the two museums work together to educate and entertain our younger set.
The Old Salem "All in One Pass", purchased at the Old
Salem Visitors' Center is required for entry to this and other attractions
in Old Salem.
For more information, phone 1-888-348-5420 (toll free).
From the
Old Salem Visitors'
Center, walk 2 blocks east (along Walnut Street) to South Main. Round the corner to your right and it is in the Frank L. Horton Museum Center at 924 S. Main.
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