I am a Morvaian, I have family buried in the Old Salem Morvaian Cemetery. Old Salem is an amazing…read moreplace to visit. It shows what our ancestors and alike had to endure to come here build, survive & create such a hard working beautiful community. I'm very thankful for our predecessors. A place you need to see.

Super cute old town area with beautiful buildings and a cool bakery with a special bread baking…read moreoven. It's worth a visit!

Super cute spot. Looked like someone had just gotten married there because there was confetti…read moreeverywhere. Great stop for pictures and easy to walk too. Wheelchair accessible as well.

A beautiful covered bridge in the Historic district. This modern (1998) covered bridge connects the…read moreVisitors Center with the Historic district. We stopped here for a little walk about on a Sunday morning so we didn't happen upon many people and nothing was open at the time. It was peaceful walk in a pretty area.

Stumbled upon this little gem when I had a work lunch! This is lofty, industrial style food hall…read morewith tons of coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and outdoor seating. There's also a few shops with clothing, jewelry, and household items. If you live near by, this would make a cute little family outing experience. There's various types of food and drinks so the whole family could find something to enjoy. And there's enough seating outdoors for the kids to run around and play.

I was here to try a few of the restaurants located here! Parking was easy and free. I didn't expect…read morethis place to be so big so I parked on the wrong side and had to ask for directions. It's so clean inside and there are a ton of small bushinesses! Everyone I encountered was friendly and welcoming.

In the main square of downtown Lexington and across from the Old Davidson Courthouse, this marker…read morestands tall. I don't know if it is in the spot where the Civil War memorial stood but I would not be surprised. The marker reads, "Robert F. Sink. 1905-1965. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Commanded 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II and Fort Bragg 1957 to 1960. He lived nearby." Online, there is more information. "Robert Frederick Sink was a career U.S. Army officer who served in both World War II and the Korean War. He was born in 1905 in Lexington, North Carolina, and attended Trinity College (now Duke) for a year before transferring to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated in 1927 and was initially commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to the 8th Infantry Regiment at Fort Screven, Georgia. "In November 1940 Captain Sink was transferred to the 501st Parachute Battalion and entered the jump school at Fort Benning, Georgia. While attending the jump school he was promoted to major. He also caught the eye of Lieutenant Colonel William C. Lee, commander of the U.S. Provisional Parachute Group and considered to be the father of the American airborne. In August 1941, Sink was transferred to the newly-organized 503rd Parachute Battalion and assigned to command. In February 1942, Sink was promoted to lieutenant colonel. "In July 1942, Sink was reassigned to command the new 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, based at Camp Toccoa, Georgia. In June 1943, the regiment was assigned to become part of the 101st Airborne Division, commanded by Lee, by now a major general. The division was sent to England in the following month to begin preparations for participating in the D-Day Campaign (Operation Overlord). While retaining command of the 506th, Sink was also assigned to command the division's parachute jumping school, a position that he held from November 1943 to early May 1944. "As commander of the 506th Battalion, Sink participated in some of the most significant operations in the European Theater of Operations, including D-Day, the Arnhem Campaign (Operation Market Garden), the defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, and the advance into Germany. He was popular with his men, who nicknamed the regiment "the Five-Oh-Sink." Sink was portrayed by actor Dale Dye in the television mini-series Band of Brothers." There is parking in the area. Check signs for enforcement times. [Review 1793 of 2024 - 3712 in North Carolina - 22816 overall]

I love a kinetic sculpture. There's something about moving parts that draws the eye. While this…read moredoesn't have the clanky motion of a Jean Tinguely or the balance of an Alexander Calder, it is absolutely a delightful peace. Beautiful Whirled is by artist Mike Roig and it stands on a traffic island in downtown High Point on MLK Blvd. The 15 foot tall painted red sculpture includes a spinning wheel, powered by the wind. It is silent as it spins, almost hypnotizing. There is very limited parking in this section of High Point. I was able to park illegally on a side street briefly so that I could approach the artwork. If that's not your style, you can see it from the traffic light. [Review 335 of 2024 - 3589 in North Carolina - 21369 overall]

This small roundel is located in the center of the park. It commemorates the first official…read moreIndependence Day celebration in the United States that occurred on July 4th, 1783. The plaque was placed on July 4th, 1966, the 200th anniversary of the city of Winston-Salem. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit, but if you're nearby. There is street parking around the square. [Review 14989 overall, 491 of 2021, number 2855 in North Carolina.]

Before there was Winston-Salem, there was Winston and there was Salem. This marker is in front of…read morethe former Salem Town Hall. It reads, "The Salem Town Hall was Salem's last municipal building before the Town's consolidation with Winston in 1913. The last of Salem's town halls to remain standing, the building was designed by the prominent local architect Willard C. Northup and features the Italianate style as well as local Moravian architectural influences. The 1912 Salem Town Hall expresses the local pride and development of Salem in the year before its consolidation with the city of Winston. After the two towns merged, the building continued in use for over fifty years as one of Winston-Salem's most important fire stations. Listed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1983." The origin of the town of Salem dates to January 1753, when Bishop August Gottlieb Spangenberg, on behalf of the Moravian Church, selected a settlement site in the three forks of Muddy Creek. He called this area "die Wachau" (Wachovia) named after the ancestral estate of Count Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf. The land, just short of 99,000 acres, was subsequently purchased from John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville. On November 17, 1753, the first settlers arrived at what would later become the town of Bethabara. This town, despite its rapid growth, was not designed to be the primary settlement on the tract. Some residents expanded to a nearby settlement called Bethania in 1759. Finally, lots were drawn to select among suitable sites for the location of a new town. The town established on the chosen site was given the name of Salem (from "Shalom" meaning "Peace", after the Canaanite city mentioned in the Book of Genesis) chosen for it by the Moravians' late patron, Count Zinzendorf. On January 6, 1766, the first tree was felled for the building of Salem. Salem was a typical Moravian settlement congregation with the public buildings of the congregation grouped around a central square, today Salem Square. These included the church, a Brethren's House and a Sisters' House for the unmarried members of the Congregation, which owned all the property in town. For many years only members of the Moravian Church were permitted to live in the settlement. This practice had ended by the American Civil War. Many of the original buildings in the settlement have been restored or rebuilt and are now part of Old Salem Museums & Gardens. Salem was incorporated as a town in December 1856. Salem Square and "God's Acre", the Moravian Graveyard, since 1772 are the site each Easter morning of the world-famous Moravian sunrise service. This service, sponsored by all the Moravian church parishes in the city, attracts thousands of worshipers each year. [Review 14988 overall, 490 of 2021, number 2854 in North Carolina.]

Located in "Uptown" Lexington on Main Street. The Civic Center is a vintage theatre that is…read moreintimate and has good acoustics. It is in overall good shape and clean. There is parking in the back and on the streets. We parked in a church parking lot after hours. Uptown Lexington is worth a visit in general.

We attended an event at The Smith Civic Center over the weekend to support a friend who has an art…read moreexhibit hanging in the lobby. If you've never been, the renovation that was done on this theater a few years ago brings an incredible art deco space to downtown Lexington. The interior is very well executed. There is a small bar/concession stand inside, and the staff is very friendly. Though we only attended an event in the lobby, we did like our head into the theater and it's a very beautiful space. They seem to host movies, plays and concerts in the theater. There is also a small ball room that can be rented for private parties. The Smith is definitely helping bring life back to Lexington, a great space for events and gatherings. If you get the chance, check this spot out