Arrive by 3:00 p.m. to check in to your hotel. Begin with a trip to Historic Bethabara Park for an afternoon walk through history. Settled in 1753, Bethabara was the first Moravian village in North Carolina and the foundation for what is now Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The 175-acre park includes the gemeinhaus (1788 church), 18th century homes, archaeological ruins and reconstructed palisade fort, cabins and gardens. The wildlife preserve features a raised boardwalk and wetland educational trails.

Directions to Historic Bethabara Park
Take Cherry Street which becomes University Parkway to Bethabara Park Boulevard. Turn left onto Bethabara Park Boulevard. Turn left onto Bethabara Road and then left at the stop sign. The Bethabara Park Visitor Center will be on the left.

Enjoy a relaxing dinner at the Zevely House or take in jazz at Michael's on Fifth; both restaurants are renovated historic homes of the West End Historic District. For more casual or outdoor dining, try Camel City Café or The Old Filling Station.

Unwind with a walking tour of the Historic West End. This historic neighborhood, designed in 1890, was home to the upper-management of local companies, including R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Originally built as a resort and residential community, its curvy streets and terraced lawns blend beautifully with its Queen Anne, colonial revival, craftsmen and Victorian style homes. The extraordinary economic growth of Winston-Salem from the late 1800s through the 1920s is reflected in the unique and substantial residences in the West End. Originally traveled by streetcar, motorized trolleys run in the neighborhood today. Businesses and residences neatly meld together in these incredible turn-of-the-century homes and shops.




Officially start your day in Winston-Salem with a walking tour of Old Salem. Founded in 1766 as a Moravian church town and trading center, Salem has survived to become one of America's most authentic and well-documented colonial sites. Browse through this living history town and listen to the stories of costumed interpreters as they demonstrate the household activities and trades that were part of the daily lives of the European American and African American residents of Salem. Don't forget the gardens or the world-famous Winkler Bakery. Old Salem includes a guided tour of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), The Old Salem Toy Museum and The Old Salem Children's Museum. Admission.

Pick up a box lunch from one of our fine restaurants for your trip to the Germanton Art Gallery and Winery.

Venture to Germanton Art Gallery and Winery, one of the most unique experiences you'll have at a winery. Germanton, settled in 1790 by German immigrants, is located seven miles north of Winston-Salem. This small village is situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, providing the perfect conditions to produce succulent French American hybrid grapes. Opened in 1981, Germanton's Sweet Red, Sweet White and Vermillion wines have been awarded numerous medals, all most recently winning silver medals. In addition to their excellent wines, Germanton also offers original fine art and prints from more than 80 internationally known artists.

Directions to Germanton Art Gallery and Winery
From the Old Salem Visitor Center, turn left onto Old Salem Road. Turn left onto First Street and then right onto Cherry Street. Continue on Cherry Street through downtown, where it becomes University Parkway. University Parkway will become US Hwy. 52 North. Germanton is located on the corner of Hwy. 8 and Friendship Road and is approximately eight miles north of Winston-Salem.





Head to Pilot Mountain for your picnic lunch. Tour Horne Creek Living Historical Farm, nestled among the gently rolling hills of Surry County in the northwestern Piedmont of North Carolina. The Hauser Farm began in 1830 as a 100-acre tract of land owned by the family until the late 1950s. In 1987, much of the family's original land was transferred to the state of North Carolina to become a living historical farm. Thought to be one of the best preserved examples of a 19th century middle-class farm, it has been developed to demonstrate what life would have been like for the northwestern Piedmont in the early 1900s, specifically during the transition from fruit to tobacco crops.

Directions to Horne Creek Living Historical Farm
Take US Hwy. 52 North to Exit 129, Pinnacle. Follow the signs southwest on Perch Road approximately three and one-half miles to Hauser Road. Turn right on Hauser Road and go approximately two and one-half miles. Horne Creek Living Historical Farm is on the left.





Next head to historic downtown Mount Airy, the hometown of Andy Griffith and the inspiration for the fictional Mayberry in "The Andy Griffith Show." Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mount Airy is the perfect setting to listen to bluegrass music.

Directions to Mount Airy
From Horne Creek Farm, turn left onto Hauser Road. Take US Hwy. 52 North to Mount Airy and follow the signs to the historic downtown.





By 3:00 p.m., make your way to Shelton Vineyards, North Carolina's largest estate winery. Opened in 2000, Shelton is located in Dobson, near the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Their wine selection includes barrel-fermented Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Viognier, Madison Lee and Salem Fork Blush. Admission.

Directions to Shelton Vineyards
Take US Hwy. 601 South to the Dobson exit, Atkins Street. Drive through Dobson. Go through two stoplights. Atkins Street will become Cave Mills Road. Turn left at the next stop sign onto Twin Oaks Road. The winery entrance is located on this road.





Enjoy dinner at the Wolf's Lair Restaurant. Housed in a European-style lodge and situated on a 55-acre estate, the Wolf's Lair makes every meal complete from products grown on the estate, from the bread to the wine. The restaurant serves wine made from Black Wolf Vineyard grapes and boasts a selection of Sweet Red Wolf, Blue Moon White, Seyval Blanc and Chambourcin.

Directions to Wolf's Lair
Turn onto Twin Oaks Road and then turn right at the stop sign onto Cave Mills Road. Cave Mills Road will then become Atkins Street. Go through two stoplights through Dobson. Take US Hwy. 601 North towards Mount Airy. Turn right into Vineyard Lane (directly across the highway from Andrew Lane) and follow the one-way road through the vineyard to the top of the hill.





Return to Winston-Salem to experience roots and heritage music at its best at the Summer on Trade in the Downtown Arts District.

Directions to Winston-Salem
Turn right onto US Hwy. 601 North. Take I-74 East and then US Hwy. 52 South towards Winston-Salem.




Enjoy breakfast in or try one of our fine restaurants serving up delicious brunch menus.

Take a leisurely stroll through Reynolda Gardens, the restored formal gardens of the original 1,067-acre R.J. Reynolds estate. Tour the elegant greenhouse and the award-winning rose garden. For the more adventurous, hike through the more than 125-acres of woodlands that surround the estate.

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Experience a Moravian church service at Home Moravian Church, the congregation of Old Salem.

Experience three more wineries prior to your return home.

Dubbed one of the South's best kept wine secrets by The Wine Advocate, Westbend Vineyards is located in Lewisville. The first vineyard at Westbend was planted in 1972, and the first Westbend wines were released in June 1990. Today Westbend wines are winning national and international awards, including gold medals for their barrel-fermented Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chambourcin, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Seyval Blanc. Admission.

Directions to Westbend Vineyards
From Winston-Salem, take US Hwy. 421 South, and then take the Shallowford Road Exit 246, and turn left. Go two miles and turn left onto Williams Road. The winery is the third drive on the left.





From Westbend, venture to Hanover Park Vineyard, specializing in barrel-fermented Chardonnay, Viognier, Rosé, Chambourcin, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvedre.

Directions to Hanover Park
Turn right onto Williams Road and then turn right onto Shallowford Road. Merge onto US Hwy. 421 North. Take the US Hwy. 601 exit towards Yadkinville/Mocksville. Turn left after four miles on US Hwy. 601 South. At the second blinking light, turn left onto Courtney-Huntsville Rd. The vineyard will be one mile on the left.





Journey to RayLen Vineyards, your last winery for the day. Opened in 2001, RayLen is located in the central region of the Yadkin Valley, 15 minutes west of Winston-Salem. The first release of RayLen's vintage wines included Chardonnay, Merlot and Shiraz (North Carolina's first Shiraz).

Directions to RayLen Vineyards
Turn right on Courtney-Huntsville Road, then left onto US Hwy. 601. Merge onto I-40 East and then take the Farmington Road Exit 174. Turn right onto Farmington Road. Turn left onto US Hwy. 158 East. The winery is located two miles on the left.



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