Old Salem Museums & Gardens is a historic site and museum combating food insecurity and exploring the stories of people, including Moravian, Black, and Indigenous peoples, in the American South. As one of America’s most comprehensive history attractions, our museums—the Historic Town of Salem, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), and the Gardens at Old Salem—engage visitors in an educational and memorable historical experience. The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) contains the finest collection of its kind in the nation, featuring architecture, furniture, ceramics, metalwork, needlework, paintings, prints, and other decorative arts made and used in the early American South.

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Nestled within 180 acres adjacent to Wake Forest University, Reynolda is the perfect place to escape and discover art, nature, history, and so much more. View Reynolda’s world-renowned American art collection and curated exhibitions on display throughout the interiors of Katharine and R.J. Reynolds’s 1917 bungalow and in the Babcock Gallery. Plus, learn about the Reynolds family, Katharine’s vision, and the history of the estate. After touring the Museum, embrace the outdoors in the Gardens and grounds, which are always free and open to the public year-round from sunrise to sunset. Do flowers make you hungry? Make your way to Reynolda Village to shop and dine.

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Want to explore, discover and feed your curiosity? Visit Winston-Salem, where you'll find many exciting and enriching activities.

In this modern destination with a unique past, explore our rich and fascinating history, tour breweries, distilleries and wineries, and enjoy a delicious array of culinary experiences. In Winston-Salem, you’re bound to discover a new adventure around every corner.

Are you looking to be artistically inspired? Check out Winston-Salem's stunning outdoor art, explore our celebrated Downtown Arts District or immerse yourself in one of our museums. Take a tour by Segway or bike, or even meander through a vineyard on a "llama trek." Want to explore the city’s natural beauty on foot? Hit up any of the top trails in Winston-Salem.

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