Old Salem
Old Salem is a historic district of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, which was originally settled by the Moravian community in 1766.
A museum inside Winston-Salem
You can stay in Winston-Salem
Old Salem is inside Winston-Salem, which has 54 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 69 miles southwest and Raleigh is about 91 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Winston-Salem. Green months are the mild ones.
Old Salem
Old Salem is a historic district of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, which was originally settled by the Moravian community in 1766. It features a living-history museum which interprets the restored Moravian community. The non-profit organization began its work in 1950, although some private residents had restored buildings earlier. As the Old Salem Historic District, it was declared a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1966, and expanded fifty years later. The district showcases the culture of the Moravian settlement in the Province of North Carolina during the colonial 18th century and post-statehood 19th century via its communal buildings, churches, houses and shops.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1966) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Where to stay near Old Salem
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Winston-Salem (54) and Greensboro (129).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old Salem | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | in town | — | 54 42 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 257,271 | $234K | D |
| Greensboro | 23 mi east | 35 min | 129 108 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 308,667 | $245K | D− |
| High Point | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 34 25 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 120,571 | $236K | D |
| Kernersville | 9 mi east | 15 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,128 | $291K | D |
| Clemmons | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 22,808 | $336K | — |
| Thomasville | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 27,733 | $179K | — |
| Lexington | 20 mi south | 30 min | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,238 | $180K | D |
| Bermuda Run | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 3,323 | $348K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Old Salem
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
13 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
54 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
57 mi LakeLake Norman
23 mi MuseumReynolda House Museum of American Art
322 mi MountainPilot Mountain
41 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a year
68 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial StadiumPhoto credits
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Zsrarticle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pilot Mountain: Berean Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0
Visiting Old Salem
Is Old Salem in Winston-Salem?
Yes. It’s inside Winston-Salem, NC.
When is the best time to visit Old Salem?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–80°.
How far is Old Salem from Charlotte and Durham?
About 69 miles southwest of Charlotte and about 75 miles east of Durham, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Old Salem?
Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Old Salem?
Winston-Salem (in town, 54 places to stay), Greensboro (23 mi, 129 places to stay) and High Point (16 mi, 34 places to stay).
Tips from people in Winston-Salem
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Winston-Salem’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.