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Article Archive/March 2011
Updated February 28, 2011
Visit Winston-Salem,NC
A Charming Town
 By Visit Winston-Salem
HISTORY
Although Winston-Salem was incorporated by merger in 1913, the community here dates back to 1753, when the first Moravians in North Carolina settled on 100,000 acres known as the Wachovia Tract. These German-speaking Protestants established the first colonial town in the Carolina Piedmont in an area known today as Historic Bethabara Park. In 1766, the Moravians established Salem, a congregational town and trading center founded to house professional Moravian craftsmen.
Their vision of creating a self-sufficient community made Salem a haven for entrepreneurs. Within a few years, the town included a pottery, tannery, brickyard, flour mill, bakery, slaughterhouse, brewery, iron works and cloth and furniture makers.Twentieth century businesses, such as R. J. Reynolds Tobacco and the Hanes companies, also shaped Winston-Salem by bringing remarkable wealth to the city and endowing it with an impressive list of institutions and foundations.
Their rise to prominence only furthered the spirit of entrepreneurism that has characterized the city since its earliest days, and which remains in evidence today as the city’s economy shifts from manufacturing to finance, medicine and technology.Winston-Salem has grown to be an area known for its diversity of business and community.
With a strong and unwavering commitment to the arts, excellence in healthcare research and technology, and opportunities for specialized and advanced education. Winston-Salem truly is the City of Arts and Innovation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- County: Forsyth
- North Carolina state sales tax: 7.75%
- Forsyth County occupancy tax: 6%
Population: Metropolitan Winston-Salem – 468, 124
Square Miles: Approximately 130 square miles
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time
Elevation: 963 feet above sea level
LOCATION
Winston-Salem is conveniently located in the center of the state, also known as the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina, between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
Surrounding cities:
- Greensboro: 32 miles east
- Charlotte: 84 miles southwest
- Raleigh: 110 miles east
- Asheville: 145 miles southwest
- Wilmington: 237 miles southeast
TRANSPORTATION
- Major Highways: Interstate 40, Business Interstate 40, Interstate 77, Interstate 85 and U.S. Highway 52 (the proposed I-74/73 corridor)
- Airports:
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), located 20 miles from downtown Winston-Salem
- Smith Reynolds Airport, located 3 miles from downtown Winston-Salem
- Rail: Amtrak (GRO), located 25 miles from downtown Winston-Salem
- Bus: Greyhound-Trailways Bus Terminal, located in downtown Winston-Salem
LODGING
- Approximatey 50 hotel properties and 4,700 hotels
- Three bed and breakfasts
MEETINGS
- Maximum or Ideal Group Size: 2,000 people
- M.C. Benton, Jr. Convention & Civic Center: 90, 000 square feet
- 19,000 square foot ballroom
- 18,500 square foot ballroom
- 46,000 square foot exhibition area
- Additional 70,000 square feet of meeting space in adjoining hotel; connected by underground walkway
- 3,950 rooms within 10 minutes of the convention center
- 25 hotel meeting facilities
- 17 non-hotel meeting facilities
Contact us to schedule your group visit, meeting, or convention.
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