Explore the history of Downtown Winston-Salem, the industrial heart of the American South and one of the most fascinating cultural spaces in the Old North State

 

EXPERIENCE:

Winston-Salem: the industrial heart of North Carolina. Join us on this walking tour of downtown Winston to explore the rise of the city as a center of productivity and progress in the American South. Tobacco factories, wagon manufactories, towering bank headquarters, and more await you on this jaunt through one of North Carolina’s most treasured historic cities.

Like all Triangle Walking Tour events, this tour is written and researched by a professional historian and hosted by an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and helpful guide.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the history of downtown Winston-Salem
See the architectural inspiration of the empire state building
Hear the stories of Winston’s curious role as a moonshine hub during Prohibition

 

 

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