Amy’s guidebook to Winston-Salem

Amy
Amy’s guidebook to Winston-Salem

Sightseeing

This is a great weekday or weekend outing with the family or alone. Great seats everywhere. If you add the Carolina Plan to your ticket, you get unlimited food and drinks (specific stand for Carolina Plan). Food changes frequently.
29 locals recommend
BB&T Ballpark
951 Ballpark Wy
29 locals recommend
This is a great weekday or weekend outing with the family or alone. Great seats everywhere. If you add the Carolina Plan to your ticket, you get unlimited food and drinks (specific stand for Carolina Plan). Food changes frequently.
This is the original, historic town of Salem that created Winton-Salem. Go back in time and experience the bakery, gardens and Tea Room.
149 locals recommend
Old Salem Visitor Center
900 Old Salem Rd
149 locals recommend
This is the original, historic town of Salem that created Winton-Salem. Go back in time and experience the bakery, gardens and Tea Room.
The Richard Childress Racing Museum, located front and center on the 52-acre RCR campus in Welcome, North Carolina, offers visitors a walk through time and traces how an independent one-car team evolved into one of NASCAR’s most successful organizations. The RCR Museum takes visitors through a journey that includes team owner Richard Childress’ earliest days as a NASCAR driver, the championship-winning years with Dale Earnhardt and the No. 3 team, the evolution and success of the team after Earnhardt’s untimely passing, and Childress’ passion for the outdoors. Based in the 47,000-square foot shop that was home to Earnhardt’s No. 3 team for many years, visitors have the opportunity to step back in time to see race cars and other artifacts that have contributed to some of the most iconic moments in NASCAR history. The museum hosts the largest collection of No. 3 Goodwrench Chevrolets, including the 1998 Daytona 500-winning car, the 1995 Brickyard 400 winner and each of the special paint schemes driven by Earnhardt in the All-Star races from 1995-2000. Guests can learn how the RCR crew developed, built and prepared Chevrolets each week by walking through the different departments of the old race shop. https://www.rcrracing.com/rcr-museum/
10 locals recommend
Richard Childress Racing Museum
425 Industrial Dr
10 locals recommend
The Richard Childress Racing Museum, located front and center on the 52-acre RCR campus in Welcome, North Carolina, offers visitors a walk through time and traces how an independent one-car team evolved into one of NASCAR’s most successful organizations. The RCR Museum takes visitors through a journey that includes team owner Richard Childress’ earliest days as a NASCAR driver, the championship-winning years with Dale Earnhardt and the No. 3 team, the evolution and success of the team after Earnhardt’s untimely passing, and Childress’ passion for the outdoors. Based in the 47,000-square foot shop that was home to Earnhardt’s No. 3 team for many years, visitors have the opportunity to step back in time to see race cars and other artifacts that have contributed to some of the most iconic moments in NASCAR history. The museum hosts the largest collection of No. 3 Goodwrench Chevrolets, including the 1998 Daytona 500-winning car, the 1995 Brickyard 400 winner and each of the special paint schemes driven by Earnhardt in the All-Star races from 1995-2000. Guests can learn how the RCR crew developed, built and prepared Chevrolets each week by walking through the different departments of the old race shop. https://www.rcrracing.com/rcr-museum/
A one of a kind she’ll shaped 1930 She’ll gas station at Sprague and Peachtree Streets.
Last Shell Oil Clamshell Station
A one of a kind she’ll shaped 1930 She’ll gas station at Sprague and Peachtree Streets.
Graylyn Conference Center
11 locals recommend
Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden
215 S Main St
11 locals recommend

Things to do

You don't have to be a thrill seeker to enjoy ziplining. This is a fun, family friendly place in the foothills of the mountains, near Hanging Rock State Park. This locale is not overly commercialized like you may find elsewhere. It's a family owned farm with bubbling streams and animals.
22 locals recommend
Carolina Ziplines Canopy Tour
1085 Nickell Farm Rd
22 locals recommend
You don't have to be a thrill seeker to enjoy ziplining. This is a fun, family friendly place in the foothills of the mountains, near Hanging Rock State Park. This locale is not overly commercialized like you may find elsewhere. It's a family owned farm with bubbling streams and animals.
Emily G Artrip: Massage Therapist and Esthetician www.emilygartrip.com Emily is my sister and the best in the Piedmont. Licensed since 1998. She offers massages, facials, waxing, and essential oils.
5539 Old U.S. Hwy 52
5539 Old U.S. Highway 52
Emily G Artrip: Massage Therapist and Esthetician www.emilygartrip.com Emily is my sister and the best in the Piedmont. Licensed since 1998. She offers massages, facials, waxing, and essential oils.
Tanglewood has a lot to offer. Golf, horseback riding, swimming pool, tennis, dog park, Festival of Lights at Christmas and more. William Neal Reynolds, brother of tobacco entrepreneur R. J. Reynolds, purchased the land in 1921. At that time the Tanglewood tract was enlarged to over 1,100 acres (4.5 km2) and the Manor House expanded to 28 rooms. Mr. Will, as he was called, raised and raced Standardbred harness horses and established Tanglewood Farm as a home to some of the country's finest pacers. In the Manor House, Mr. Will had a special room dedicated to his trophies, called the "Trophy Room." A fire that started mysteriously in a trophy room display case in 1980 did considerable damage, but the room has been restored. The room is surrounded by plaques and horse photographs. Mr. Will was a horse lover, and this tradition is carried on with Tanglewood Stables. Trail rides, hayrides, and carriage rides are available by reservation. Today, the Manor House is a Bed & Breakfast Inn with 10 guest rooms, sweeping staircases, the Trophy Room, 20's Room, and Rock Fireplace Room. These facilities are used for weddings, meetings, and overnight accommodations. Mr. Will's wife, Kate, a horticultural enthusiast, began the extensive native and ornamental plantings at Tanglewood and employed German master gardener, Mr. Frank Lustig, who continued her plans and his life's work. He contributed the 800 bush Rose Garden on the Manor House lawn, the Arboretum behind the house, and the nearby Fragrance Garden to the estate. For 60 years, even after the death of his employers, and their gift of the estate, Lustig poured his talents into Tanglewood. He is buried in the graveyard at Tanglewood next to the historic church. The Reynolds couple had no children, and, as a gesture enabling others to benefit from the beauty, elegance, history, and recreation their country estate had to offer, in 1951, they willed the Tanglewood property to the citizens of Forsyth County to share as a public recreational park. Thus, Tanglewood Park was born. The facility is owned by Forsyth County.
64 locals recommend
Tanglewood Park
Tanglewood Park Road
64 locals recommend
Tanglewood has a lot to offer. Golf, horseback riding, swimming pool, tennis, dog park, Festival of Lights at Christmas and more. William Neal Reynolds, brother of tobacco entrepreneur R. J. Reynolds, purchased the land in 1921. At that time the Tanglewood tract was enlarged to over 1,100 acres (4.5 km2) and the Manor House expanded to 28 rooms. Mr. Will, as he was called, raised and raced Standardbred harness horses and established Tanglewood Farm as a home to some of the country's finest pacers. In the Manor House, Mr. Will had a special room dedicated to his trophies, called the "Trophy Room." A fire that started mysteriously in a trophy room display case in 1980 did considerable damage, but the room has been restored. The room is surrounded by plaques and horse photographs. Mr. Will was a horse lover, and this tradition is carried on with Tanglewood Stables. Trail rides, hayrides, and carriage rides are available by reservation. Today, the Manor House is a Bed & Breakfast Inn with 10 guest rooms, sweeping staircases, the Trophy Room, 20's Room, and Rock Fireplace Room. These facilities are used for weddings, meetings, and overnight accommodations. Mr. Will's wife, Kate, a horticultural enthusiast, began the extensive native and ornamental plantings at Tanglewood and employed German master gardener, Mr. Frank Lustig, who continued her plans and his life's work. He contributed the 800 bush Rose Garden on the Manor House lawn, the Arboretum behind the house, and the nearby Fragrance Garden to the estate. For 60 years, even after the death of his employers, and their gift of the estate, Lustig poured his talents into Tanglewood. He is buried in the graveyard at Tanglewood next to the historic church. The Reynolds couple had no children, and, as a gesture enabling others to benefit from the beauty, elegance, history, and recreation their country estate had to offer, in 1951, they willed the Tanglewood property to the citizens of Forsyth County to share as a public recreational park. Thus, Tanglewood Park was born. The facility is owned by Forsyth County.
Reynolda Village is a shopping and business complex in Winston-Salem, North Carolina created from the servant and agricultural buildings of the former R. J. Reynolds estate, Reynolda. At present, it is owned and operated by Wake Forest University. It is the location of the first Village Tavern in the restaurant chain. Reynolda Gardens is adjacent to the village. The shops are housed in buildings which once supported the 1,067 acre estate of the R.J. Reynolds family. These buildings were modeled after an English Village and included dairy barns, a cattle shed, school, post office, smokehouse, blacksmith shop, carriage house, central power and heating plant as well as cottages to house the family’s chauffeur and stenographer, the village’s school master and the farm’s head dairyman and horticulturist. The buildings now house stores, restaurants, services, and offices. The Reynolda Historic District was part of the country estate developed from 1912-1917 by Richard Joshua Reynolds and his wife, Katharine Smith Reynolds. Financed by the enormous wealth generated by Reynolds’ tobacco industry, the estate was a farm community and the setting for Reynolda, the main house designed by architect Charles Barton Keen. Reynolda’s Gardens were designed by landscape architect Thomas W. Sears, and provided relaxation, food, and horticultural education.
22 locals recommend
Reynolda Village Shops & Restaurants
2201 Reynolda Rd
22 locals recommend
Reynolda Village is a shopping and business complex in Winston-Salem, North Carolina created from the servant and agricultural buildings of the former R. J. Reynolds estate, Reynolda. At present, it is owned and operated by Wake Forest University. It is the location of the first Village Tavern in the restaurant chain. Reynolda Gardens is adjacent to the village. The shops are housed in buildings which once supported the 1,067 acre estate of the R.J. Reynolds family. These buildings were modeled after an English Village and included dairy barns, a cattle shed, school, post office, smokehouse, blacksmith shop, carriage house, central power and heating plant as well as cottages to house the family’s chauffeur and stenographer, the village’s school master and the farm’s head dairyman and horticulturist. The buildings now house stores, restaurants, services, and offices. The Reynolda Historic District was part of the country estate developed from 1912-1917 by Richard Joshua Reynolds and his wife, Katharine Smith Reynolds. Financed by the enormous wealth generated by Reynolds’ tobacco industry, the estate was a farm community and the setting for Reynolda, the main house designed by architect Charles Barton Keen. Reynolda’s Gardens were designed by landscape architect Thomas W. Sears, and provided relaxation, food, and horticultural education.
Muddy Creek Greenway runs nearly three miles along Muddy Creek from Country Club Road, through Jamison Park, under Robinhood Road, and terminating at the bridge to the Summerfield Development opposite Jefferson Elementary School. Length: 2.9 miles Trail Surface: 10 foot paved trail Jamison Park Development In line with the City Council's strategic objective for expanded open space and recreation facilities, this project would provide for the development of thirty-six acres on Meadowlark Drive acquired by the City in 1999. A master plan was completed in March 2001 and was updated in Fiscal Year 2012 to 2013. Development of the park would require site work such as clearing, grading, and the installation of erosion control measures and would include the following amenities: Amphitheater Children's garden Development of improved parking and access to the Muddy Creek Greenway Dog parks Exercise equipment A picnic area Playfields/open space Shade structures A small maintenance building Walking trails
7 locals recommend
Muddy Creek Greenway
285 Meadowlark Dr
7 locals recommend
Muddy Creek Greenway runs nearly three miles along Muddy Creek from Country Club Road, through Jamison Park, under Robinhood Road, and terminating at the bridge to the Summerfield Development opposite Jefferson Elementary School. Length: 2.9 miles Trail Surface: 10 foot paved trail Jamison Park Development In line with the City Council's strategic objective for expanded open space and recreation facilities, this project would provide for the development of thirty-six acres on Meadowlark Drive acquired by the City in 1999. A master plan was completed in March 2001 and was updated in Fiscal Year 2012 to 2013. Development of the park would require site work such as clearing, grading, and the installation of erosion control measures and would include the following amenities: Amphitheater Children's garden Development of improved parking and access to the Muddy Creek Greenway Dog parks Exercise equipment A picnic area Playfields/open space Shade structures A small maintenance building Walking trails
6 locals recommend
The Station General Store & Taproom
185 N Main St
6 locals recommend
Historic Bailey Power Plant from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. built in 1947. Reincarnated into a mix use workplace and entertainment hub in downtown WS. See remnants of the old railroad tracks that ran to the power plant. Great for dining, sight seeings, events.
32 locals recommend
Bailey Park
445 Patterson Ave
32 locals recommend
Historic Bailey Power Plant from RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. built in 1947. Reincarnated into a mix use workplace and entertainment hub in downtown WS. See remnants of the old railroad tracks that ran to the power plant. Great for dining, sight seeings, events.
The Quarry at Grant Park
132 locals recommend
Hanging Rock State Park
1790 Hanging Rock Park Road
132 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Salem Lake Trail
815 Salem Lake Rd
18 locals recommend

Food scene

Another great restaurant. Tex Mex food. They also have a freezer full of to go items that you can take home and cook. Great outdoor space when the weather is nice.
48 locals recommend
The Porch Kitchen and Cantina
840 Mill Works St
48 locals recommend
Another great restaurant. Tex Mex food. They also have a freezer full of to go items that you can take home and cook. Great outdoor space when the weather is nice.
2 locations in Winston- Salem. Awesome food. I highly recommend the crab dip! Outdoor dining available.
84 locals recommend
Village Tavern
221 Reynolda Village
84 locals recommend
2 locations in Winston- Salem. Awesome food. I highly recommend the crab dip! Outdoor dining available.
2 locations. Awesome food every time. I highly recommend the crab dip! Outdoor dining available.
84 locals recommend
Village Tavern
221 Reynolda Village
84 locals recommend
2 locations. Awesome food every time. I highly recommend the crab dip! Outdoor dining available.
The upstairs has a casual vibe with games for the kids. Great food!
30 locals recommend
Camel City BBQ Factory
701 N Liberty St
30 locals recommend
The upstairs has a casual vibe with games for the kids. Great food!
Authentic pizza. Large tables inside. Outside patio is open to several establishments and under an old railroad tressel. The RJR smoke stacks are outside the entrance to the building.
25 locals recommend
Cugino Forno Pizzeria Winston Salem
486 N Patterson Ave
25 locals recommend
Authentic pizza. Large tables inside. Outside patio is open to several establishments and under an old railroad tressel. The RJR smoke stacks are outside the entrance to the building.
2520 Tavern
2520 Lewisville Clemmons Rd
There are 5 locations around the WS area. A great local fast food restaurant and ice cream shop.
Dairi-O of Clemmons
6325 Clemmons Point Dr
There are 5 locations around the WS area. A great local fast food restaurant and ice cream shop.
More than just pizza. Great salads and burgers too. Fun little causal spot to eat. Outdoor dining available.
The Loop Pizza Grill
320 S Stratford Rd
More than just pizza. Great salads and burgers too. Fun little causal spot to eat. Outdoor dining available.
Good Lexington style pork BBQ. Take out or dine in.
Real Q
Good Lexington style pork BBQ. Take out or dine in.
TJ’s is a local favorite. Burgers, deli sandwiches, “champs”, taco salads and more. The ice cream shoppe was added a few years ago. It can be busy after school and church due to the Calvary Church and School being across the street.
TJ's Deli & Grill
5017 Country Club Rd
TJ’s is a local favorite. Burgers, deli sandwiches, “champs”, taco salads and more. The ice cream shoppe was added a few years ago. It can be busy after school and church due to the Calvary Church and School being across the street.
This is a great Japanese steak house and they take reservations.
Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi
This is a great Japanese steak house and they take reservations.

City/town information

Winston-Salem (INT) is a great semi-little town. Known for some great companies that got their start here: Krispy Kreme, Piedmont Airlines, Hanes Hoisery, RJR Tobacco. Downtown is going through a revival and historic buildings are being turned into lofts and cool restaurants. Local universities: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University. If you are interested in live theatre events, the Stevens Center is a great place. There are also several little theatres such as the Little Theatre.
26 locals recommend
Winston-Salem
26 locals recommend
Winston-Salem (INT) is a great semi-little town. Known for some great companies that got their start here: Krispy Kreme, Piedmont Airlines, Hanes Hoisery, RJR Tobacco. Downtown is going through a revival and historic buildings are being turned into lofts and cool restaurants. Local universities: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University. If you are interested in live theatre events, the Stevens Center is a great place. There are also several little theatres such as the Little Theatre.
Home of the Andy Griffith show and the town of Mayberry. You may even see the old squad car driving around town.
96 locals recommend
Mount Airy
96 locals recommend
Home of the Andy Griffith show and the town of Mayberry. You may even see the old squad car driving around town.

Winery

There are lots of local wineries around the Piedmont. Many have music and events throughout the year. https://www.ncwine.org/piedmont-wineries
14 locals recommend
Weathervane Winery
1452 Welcome-Arcadia Rd
14 locals recommend
There are lots of local wineries around the Piedmont. Many have music and events throughout the year. https://www.ncwine.org/piedmont-wineries
Childress Vineyards is one of the more up-scale wine venues. It has an Italian feel. They offer a restaurant and gift shop on site. They also have venues for large gatherings, weddings, etc.
52 locals recommend
Childress Vineyards
1000 Childress Vineyards Rd
52 locals recommend
Childress Vineyards is one of the more up-scale wine venues. It has an Italian feel. They offer a restaurant and gift shop on site. They also have venues for large gatherings, weddings, etc.
RagApple Lassie tasting room. A forty feet wide wall mural painted by a local artist depicts the romance and mystique of vineyards. The winery’s main entrance is via a catwalk running along the North wall ceiling allowing one to look down upon the fermentation tanks and the entrance to the Wine Cellar tasting room. The catwalk displays pictures of Frank with RagApple Lassie, pictures of the first grape harvest, and other family mementos. Parading across a large wall at the end of catwalk is a storyboard titled “A Year in the Life of a Vineyard” outlining the monthly activities required to maintain a vineyard.
11 locals recommend
RagApple Lassie Vineyards
3724 Ragapple Lassie Ln
11 locals recommend
RagApple Lassie tasting room. A forty feet wide wall mural painted by a local artist depicts the romance and mystique of vineyards. The winery’s main entrance is via a catwalk running along the North wall ceiling allowing one to look down upon the fermentation tanks and the entrance to the Wine Cellar tasting room. The catwalk displays pictures of Frank with RagApple Lassie, pictures of the first grape harvest, and other family mementos. Parading across a large wall at the end of catwalk is a storyboard titled “A Year in the Life of a Vineyard” outlining the monthly activities required to maintain a vineyard.
Great atmosphere, events and views. The tasting room is perched on a hill overlooking the vineyard.
18 locals recommend
Piccione Vineyards
2364 Cedar Forest Rd
18 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, events and views. The tasting room is perched on a hill overlooking the vineyard.
Dining and zip lining available.
9 locals recommend
Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery
3200 Round Hill Rd
9 locals recommend
Dining and zip lining available.
45 locals recommend
Shelton Vineyards
286 Cabernet Ln
45 locals recommend

Shopping

Fiddle & Fig
403 W End Blvd
Locally owned
Southern Ties Boutique
135 North Main Street
Locally owned
7 locals recommend
Bob Timberlake Gallery
1714 E Center St Ext
7 locals recommend
32 locals recommend
Mast General Store
516 Trade St NW
32 locals recommend

Traveler advice

Don't miss

Downtown W-S

Visit https://www.downtownws.com/ for more information about downtown.
Ways to save

Grocery Shopping

I prefer the Harris Teeter at Grant Hill off of Country Club Road. It’s always fresh and clean and I feel like I get my monies worth. They always have what I am looking for.