Bites and Sites
Old Salem Museums & Gardens
Old Salem Museums & Gardens is a historic site telling 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 galleries at Frank L. Horton Museum Center, including 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. Megan Tip: Visit Winkler Bakery for delicious oatmeal raisin cookies, or fresh Moravian ginger cookies!
Sweet Potatoes
Owners, chef and hostess welcome you to the AWARD WINNING Sweet Potatoes Restaurant in the Downtown Arts District of Winston Salem, where they serve unique, southern inspired uptown, down - home cooking. Best authentic Southern food in town! Local Tip: Does not accept reservations, get there early or be prepared to wait awhile!
The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA), a proud affiliate of the North Carolina Museum of Art, offers a front row seat to the art of our time through exhibitions, experiences, and education programs with a focus on regional working artists. Founded in 1956 and located on the scenic James G. Hanes estate in Winston-Salem, SECCA offers unique large-scale indoor and outdoor settings for exploring the intersections of contemporary art and culture. Fun Fact: Megan's childhood neighborhood is just a walk through the woods away from SECCA!
Foothills Brewpub
Foothills began brewing beer at our West 4th Street location in March 2005, with three 15-barrel fermenters. As demand and production continued to increase, the need became obvious for more space. The solution came in the form of a 48,000 square foot warehouse a few miles away, an old manila envelope factory that was retro-fitted with brewing equipment and became Foothills’ main production facility. Megan's Tip: Try the Sexual Chocolate if available. Weird name, but you won't regret it!
Reynolda House Museum of American Art
The Reynolda House Museum of American Art boasts one of the nation's premier collections of American art viewed in the restored 1917 home of R.J. and Katharine Reynolds, the creator of R.J Reynolds Tobacco. The museum is centrally located to Reynolda Village, former Reynolda farm buildings that are now restaurants and shops. Reynolda Gardens is also perfect for Fall walks! Fun Fact: Megan's Mom, Barb, used to volunteer at Reynolda Gardens
Louie and Honey's Kitchen
Louie and Honey's Kitchen is a mother and daughter baking company based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina using seasonally inspired heirloom recipes to create decadent desserts. They specialize in nostalgic cakes and pies reminiscent of their grandmother's table, with modernized twists influenced by European food trends. Everything in the kitchen is made from scratch, using organic North Carolina milled flour. Megan's Tip: Trust me, you want the cinnamon rolls!
Kaleideum (Formerly SciWorks and the Winston-Salem Children's Museum)
In 1962, four women, on behalf of the Junior League of Winston-Salem, introduced a new idea for a nature science center that would become a permanent part of the educational and recreational landscape for Winston-Salem. The Childrens’ Museum and SciWorks began talks of a possible collaboration in early 2015. On July 1, 2016, the two museums officially merged with a mission of “Inspiring wonder, curiosity, and lifelong learning in our children and community through interactive play and discovery.” The merged organization announced its new name — Kaleideum, a combination of kaleidoscope and museum — on February 7, 2017. Megan's Tip: If you go to the North location, make sure you spend some time outside with the animals in the barn! Don't forget the turtles too!
Finnigan's Wake
In 2006, Finnigan’s Wake opened with the goals of helping revitalize Trade St., creating a meeting place for the community and adding some Irish flavor to Winston Salem. After all these years, they continue to make all menu items from scratch with real, fresh ingredients. The staff strives to bring a varied and interesting selection of drafts and cocktails. They also maintain the largest selection of single malt scotches around. Megan's Tip: The fish and chips can be shared by 2 or 3 people depending on how hungry you are!
a/perture cinema
4.5 screens, 231 seats, local concessions, beer + wine, and a whole bunch of movies maybe you’ve heard of. a/perture cinema is a 501c3 non-profit art house cinema whose mission is to entertain and engage the community through the art of film by showcasing informative, educational, thought-provoking, and inspiring films—the films that enrich our lives, engage our minds, promote diversity, and build community.
Mast General Store
Located on Trade Street in Downtown Winston-Salem, the old Brown-Rogers-Dixson Hardware Store was the city's largest retailer when it opened in 1928. It was also one of the South's largest retail/wholesale floors. B-R-D's motto was The Best Place to Get It. Mast General is your oldtime country general store, but modernized! Megan and Stratos' Tip: Fill up a candy basket!
Camino Bakery
Camino Bakery is named for the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route in Spain. Along the trail, strangers meet from around the globe and come together through stories, laughter, and food. Cary Clifford walked the trail years ago, and sought to honor her own journey to Santiago by bringing parts of that experience to her hometown of Winston-Salem. She created Camino Bakery as a space where strangers and friends can meet, share food, and pause to savor life.
Divine Llama Vineyards
Started in 2007 by Michael and Patricia West and joined by friends Leslie Messick and Paul Baumbach in 2019 the vineyard, tasting room, and llama farm are nestled on 91 serene acres of rolling hills in the Yadkin Valley Appellation in North Carolina. Nationally recognized for a wide variety of award winning wines, beautiful scenery, the largest llama farm in the Southeast, and a unique and memorable experience.