Jesse Helms Center
The Jesse Helms Center, located in Wingate, North Carolina and named for its founder, U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, is a repository of Helms' papers, letters, speeches, transcripts of his televised editorials for WRAL-TV, books of faith, and a replica of his Senate desk and office. Its location is 2 mi south of Bermuda Run. 1994 is when its story starts.
A museum, 2 mi south of Bermuda Run
Clemmons is the nearest base
Clemmons is 5 miles northeast, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 58 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1994
Jesse Helms Center dates from 1994. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Jesse Helms Center
The Jesse Helms Center, located in Wingate, North Carolina and named for its founder, U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, is a repository of Helms' papers, letters, speeches, transcripts of his televised editorials for WRAL-TV, books of faith, and a replica of his Senate desk and office. There are also campaign materials, such as polling information, walled editorial cartoons, and advertisements.
Since 1995, the President of the Jesse Helms Center has been John Dodd. The organization is governed by a board of directors.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1994
Rooms near Jesse Helms Center
Nearest for a night are Winston-Salem (54) and Clemmons (9).
Winston-Salem
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
257,271 people
13 mi northeast of Jesse Helms Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jesse Helms Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 54 42 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 257,271 | $234K | D |
| Clemmons | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 22,808 | $336K | — |
| Bermuda Run | 2 mi north | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 3,323 | $348K | — |
| Lexington | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,238 | $180K | D |
| Mocksville | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 6,282 | $241K | — |
| High Point | 25 mi east | 35 min | 34 25 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 120,571 | $236K | D |
| Salisbury | 22 mi south | 35 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 36,879 | $243K | D− |
| Statesville | 28 mi southwest | 40 min | 29 17 hotels · 6 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 32,181 | $248K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Jesse Helms Center
Each of these is within 67 miles.
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
51 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
67 mi Theme parkCarowinds
115 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
44 mi LakeLake Norman
213 mi MuseumOld Salem
325 mi MountainPilot Mountain59 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pilot Mountain: Berean Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5
Before visiting Jesse Helms Center
What town is Jesse Helms Center near?
Bermuda Run, NC, about 2 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Jesse Helms Center?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Jesse Helms Center from Greensboro and Charlotte?
About 35 miles east of Greensboro and about 58 miles southwest of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Jesse Helms Center?
Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 29 miles away.
Where should I stay near Jesse Helms Center?
Winston-Salem (13 mi, 54 places to stay), Clemmons (5 mi, 9 places to stay) and Bermuda Run (2 mi, 4 places to stay).
Advice from Bermuda Run
Start the conversation in Bermuda Run’s Town Square.
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