Winston-Salem, North Carolina Luxury Hotels & Destination
Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem is a thoroughly modern city that has still maintained a gentle Southern graciousness that luxury hotel guests will enjoy. Winston-Salem is the home to many of the largest companies in the United Sates, including Hanes and Krispy Kreme, and yet this city is not commercially driven. Luxury hotel guests will find that the pace in Winston-Salem is slow and lovely, like a Southern breeze. Another bonus for Winston-Salem luxury hotel guests is the number of cultural activities that are to be found on the Winston-Salem streets. The museums and historic sites belie the size of Winston-Salem. Luxury hotel guests will also enjoy a thriving wine country on the outskirts of Winston-Salem. There is much to enjoy on a Winston-Salem luxury hotel vacation!
Historic Sites in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem actually dates back to the origin of the town Salem in 1753, which means that there are over 250 years of history to explore on a Winston-Salem luxury hotel vacation. Luxury hotel guests who are interested in discovering the rich history of the region should make Old Salem their first stop. Old Salem is the oldest part of the city and is a restored Colonial village, where guides dressed in period costumes demonstrate traditional crafts and relate the story of the settlement of Salem. Lest luxury hotel guests think that Old Salem is too kitschy, just adjacent is the wonderful Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, one of the best museums of its kind, which consists of 24 rooms that exhibit antebellum furnishings and artifacts from across the region. Bethabara Park is another great living museum/historic site to discover on a Winston-Salem luxury hotel vacation: the actual site of the 1753 settlement by a German speaking group known as the Moravians, this is a re-creation of the original settlement. Connected to Bethabara Park is the Bethabara Park Museum, which has hand-crafted Moravian goods and natural history items. There are also twenty miles of nature trails around the park, just perfect for exploring the beautiful outdoors on a Winston-Salem luxury hotel vacation.
Winston-Salem Museums
While both Old Salem and Bethabara Park are considered living museums, there are also great traditional museums to explore on a Winston-Salem luxury hotel vacation. One of the most renowned museums in the area is the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, which was built by the founder of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The ties between Winston-Salem and the early tobacco industry run deep, and this museum is a testament to this history. Luxury hotel guests will enjoy that the inside of the home has been restored to reflect the period in which the house was occupied, while on the walls hang one of the greatest collections of American art in the country. Even luxury hotel guests who are accustomed to broad and prestigious art collections will be impressed by the offerings. Luxury hotel guests love exploring around the Reynolda House, as well: there are over 28 original buildings on the estate, as well as formal gardens and a 16 acre lake that is now a wetland reserve. Another well-renowned museum that luxury hotel guests will enjoy in Winston-Salem is the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, which is a local modern art museum. For even more culture, luxury hotel guests should visit these museums as well: The Wake Forest University Museum of Anthropology has many rare artifacts to discover, while the Delta Arts Center and Diggs Gallery both showcase African-American heritage.
Winston-Salem Arts
Winston-Salem is often called a City of the Arts, because of the wide breadth of arts and art-related activities that take place in the area. Luxury hotel guests who have a sophisticated art sense will enjoy discovering the lively art scene of Winston-Salem. As the birthplace of American classical music and home of the oldest city symphony in the state, the arts are everywhere you look on a Winston-Salem luxury hotel vacation. Winston-Salem is also home to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, which is the first of its kind in the nation. Art galleries abound in the Winston-Salem downtown arts district: a highlight of this area is the Gallery Hops the first Friday evening of every month. The Stevens Center is a classic movie theater that is historic and delightfully opulent. Luxury hotel guests who plan their timing right may be able to catch a live dance, drama or music performance on stage at the Stevens Center. For more performing arts, the Twin City Stage produces professional-quality community performances. There is also plenty of live music to enjoy on a Winston-Salem luxury hotel vacation: every Friday evening, Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem gets closed to traffic and live music fills the streets. Between May and Labor Day, there are three nights of live music a week, guaranteeing that any time a luxury hotel guest wants to enjoy music, they will find some! The Piedmont Opera is a professional opera which brings in famous directors and actors that luxury hotel guests are sure to enjoy; likewise, the Winston-Salem Symphony features classics, pops and musical education for interested luxury hotel guests.
Winston-Salem Wine County
Getting to the Yadkin Valley Wine Country is easy from Winston-Salem, but luxury hotel guests will feel like they have reached a quiet, outdoors escape. The rich and fertile soil make for an ideal grape-growing climate, which means the wine luxury hotel guests will enjoy is rich, delicious and flavorful. There are many wineries to enjoy in the Yadkin Valley on a Winston-Salem luxury hotel vacation; the trouble will be choosing which ones are best for you. The best way to get the full wine tasting experience on your Winston-Salem luxury hotel vacation is to take a drive on the Yadkin Valley Wine Trail, which leads through thirty two operating wineries and vineyards.
Among many others, special wineries to visit on your luxury hotel vacation include: Westbend Vineyards, which is the oldest in the region, Shelton Vineyards, which has delectable cheeses and Hanover Park Vineyards, whose tastings take place in a charming old farmhouse. Another great way to try the local wine on your Winston-Salem luxury hotel vacation is to head to downtown Winston-Salem and order a glass from the 6th and Vine Wine Bar and Café, a popular downtown spot that features a few local wines.
Winston-Salem Festivals
Luxury hotel guests will discover that Winston-Salem is a little like Hollywood in the southeast. Many major films have been created around Winston-Salem, and the city is home to the North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Film. Luxury hotel guests will quickly realize that film has a long and rich history in Winston-Salem. Luxury hotel guests can enjoy this history by planning their luxury hotel vacation during the RiverRun International Film Festival, which is held every April and celebrates the best of independent film. There are also smaller film festivals to enjoy on a Winston-Salem luxury hotel vacation: Wake Forest University puts on an annual Reynolda Film Festival, which highlights the best of student films. Another favorite film festival is Revolve Film and Music Festival, which aims to bring culturally diverse films into the mainstream.
The city of Winston-Salem takes only twenty minutes to drive from end to end. But within this small city is a rich variety of cultural and historic activities for luxury hotel guests. From world class music and film to some of the oldest historic sites in the U.S., Winston-Salem is just bursting with its wealth of attractions. Luxury hotel guests will feel right at home in their beautiful Winston-Salem luxury hotel, and will find that the best hospitality in the southeast is right there in Winston-Salem.
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