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Self-guided · metro area, North Carolina

History Adventures for Kids in Winston-Salem, NC

Short, active outings built for children, where each stop is a place to find, a story to hear and a badge to earn.

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The Winston-Salem, NC metro area has about 712,206 residents, ranking 85th in the country. Most people in Winston-Salem, NC could name one or two historic sites nearby. The records usually list more than that, and the closest ones are below with the distance to each.

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On the record near Winston-Salem, NC

The 12 nearest

221 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Winston-Salem, NC.

Forsyth County Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
O'Hanlon Buildingunder a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Wachovia Buildingunder a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Hanes, P.H., Knitting Companyunder a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Washovia Bank and Trust Company Buildingunder a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Smith, W. F., and Sons Leaf House and Brown Brothers Company Buildingunder a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Goler Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Churchunder a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Craver Apartment Buildingunder a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Nissen Building (Boundary Increase)under a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Nissen, S.J., Buildingunder a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Pepper Buildingunder a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Brown, W.C., Apartment Buildingunder a mile from the center of Winston-Salem · Building · Winston-Salem · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Winston-Salem, NC. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Kids History Adventures in Winston-Salem, step by step

1
Set the area and the list of markers to find
2
Split into teams or go solo, with the map open
3
Find each marker and answer one question from its story
4
Photograph the marker to prove the find
5
Count the badges and pick a harder hunt for next time

What people in Winston-Salem, NC ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Winston-Salem, NC?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

How close does a site have to be to show up here?

The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Winston-Salem, NC and covers sites out to about sixty miles. Most people find several within a short drive, and in older towns a few within walking distance.

Can I visit the sites that are private homes?

You can see them from the street, which is how most listed houses are meant to be enjoyed. Please do not walk onto the property or knock unless the site is open to visitors.

How a visit works in Winston-Salem

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Winston-Salem, NC the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Winston-Salem, NC are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.