Forsyth County, North Carolina 27127 (336) 669-2292
Area Highlights
The first Moravians in North Carolina settled in Winston-Salem 250 years ago on 100,000 acres, known as Wachovia Tract. These German-speaking Protestants established the first colonial town in the Carolina Piedmont in an area known today as Historic Bethabara Park.
Intended to be a temporary settlement from which the town of Salem and farming communities would be developed, Bethabara continued long after Salem was established. It consists of the 1788 church, reconstructed palisade fort and historic community and medicinal gardens; it is a National Historic Landmark.
The archeological remains are intact and have contributed to a significant understanding of our Moravian culture, in particular the manufacture of Moravian pottery. Nearby Bethania, the second settlement, is a National Historic District.
The Winston-Salem, NC website is a great resource for additional information about the area.