If you're just dropping in on Day 2 of our travel guide to High Point, no problem we are just starting our trip and you can still look back on Day 1 of our trip to catch right up!
Day 2 :: Old Salem
On my first trip to High Point, I was traveling with my mother and she kept talking of this little historic town she wanted to take me where she still remembered eating warm sugar cookies from the bakery as a little girl.
Just to go ahead and answer what you all are thinking, no, Old Salem does not have a history of witches and witch trials....that is Salem, Massachusetts. But, Old Salem remains to be a town of rich history founded in 1766 by the Moravians.
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| Home Moravian Church | 509 Church Street South |
The Home Moravian Church was constructed in 1800 and is open to the public. The copper topped belfry against the earthy red brick is a stunning feature of this historic place of worship.
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| Home Moravian Church |
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| A. Butner |
Seeing all of the shop signs reminds me of being in Colonial Williamsburg - one of my favorite places I remember visiting as a little girl.
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| Miksch Garden & House | 532 South Main Street |
This house, constructed in 1771 and originally built of logs, was the first house in Salem to be occupied by a single family.
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| Salem Tavern Museum | 812 South Main Street |
The Tavern was constructed in 1784 and served as the location for town meetings as well as an inn which housed visitors such as President George Washington.
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| The Tavern | 736 South Main Street |
Hands down, the Tavern has the most phenomenal food in the area. The Tavern was built in 1816 as an annex to the 1784 Tavern and is a family operated restaurant featuring dishes inspired by Moravian families living in Salem in the 19th century.
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| The Tavern Dining Area |
During the day, guests dine by natural light pouring in through the windows and by candlelight at night. The waitstaff are dressed in traditional Moravian attire as the icing on the cake for dining Moravian style.
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| The Tavern Fireplace in Dining Area |
I love the simplicity of the interiors of the dining area and restaurant.
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| The Tavern Reuben + Sweet Potato Fries |
While anything you select from The Tavern's menu is sure to please your tastebuds, my all time favorite which is also the dish they are known for is the Moravian Chicken Pie. This is not your typical "pot pie" as it consists of a melt-in-your-mouth buttery, flaky crust topped with shredded chicken and smothered in Chicken Gravy. A side of red skinned mashed potatoes with fresh green beans will have you cleaning your plate - literally.
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| The Tavern for Dinner |
The Tavern is open for lunch and dinner and offers a wide selection of wine, craft beer + mixed drinks to compliment your meal.
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| Home Moravian Church |
If you are seated on the second floor of the Tavern, this would be your view - what a gorgeous Spring day!
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| Architectural Detail |
One of my favorite architectural details of historic homes is leaded glass. I really must keep this architectural detail of a decoratively painted transom in mind - possibly for a garden house or guest house?
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| Old Salem |
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| Private Residence | Old Salem |
The private residences are just as lovely as the historic buildings themselves. Each garden was lush yet carefully maintained and the homes themselves exude colonial times.
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| Old Salem |
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| African Moravian Log Church | 913 South Church Street |
The African Moravian Log Church was constructed in 1823 and served as an important part of the African American community.
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| Old Salem |
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| Well | Old Salem |
My travel partner & mother pumping some fresh water from the communal well located in the center of Old Salem.
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| Streets of Old Salem |
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| Shops in Old Salem |
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| Winkler Bakery | 521 South Main Street |
Winkler Bakery was one of our final stops in Old Salem & the purpose for our visit....remember those warm sugar cookies my mother remembered eating as a child while visiting Old Salem? Well, here we are, and yes they still bake the heavenly sweet breads and cookies right here.
The bakery was constructed in 1800 and the dome shaped oven is still heated with wood as it was 200 years ago.
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| Private Residence | Old Salem |
Another gorgeous architectural detail gracing the entrance to this historic home.
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| Private Residence | Old Salem |
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| God's Acre Cemetery |
As we were leaving historic Old Salem, we came across this beautiful cemetery, God's Acre. To read more on the history and significance of this cemetery go
here.
If you don't have time to visit the Biltmore, the first stop recommended in our Travel Guide to High Point, you really should take the time to visit the quaint town of Old Salem - it only takes a few hours to get the full tour and who can turn down those decadent Moravian sugar cookies?!
Next on our guide - HIGH POINT!
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