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ICONIC VISTA
Pilot Mountain's
silhouette is
distinctive.
The state park
is about a halfhour away.

OUTINGS

Guides for
daytime exploring

Out and About
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

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ut the active in activity by exploring
Winston-Salem via bike or hike.

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 Just a half-hour's drive away is Pilot

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AFRICAN-AMERICAN
CULTURAL EXCURSION

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hen the Moravians settled the town
of Salem in 1766, both freed and
enslaved African-Americans lived among
them. Through decades of hard work and
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every part of the city. Experience a complete
cultural immersion in a day's worth of outings.

 Begin the day in Old Salem at
St. Philips African Moravian Church,

North Carolina's oldest standing AfricanAmerican church. Built in 1861, St.
Philips was not only a place of worship
for both freed and enslaved Blacks,
but also a safe haven to commune and
practice literacy. Take a moment to sit in
the original pews where the ending of
slavery was announced by a Union cavalry
chaplain in 1865, and spend some time
viewing artifacts in the nearby African
American Graveyard. Also in Old
Salem, view the work of skilled AfricanAmerican furniture craftsman Thomas
Day at the Museum of Early Southern
Decorative Arts (MESDA). Day's pieces
were in high demand by wealthy families
during the pre-Civil War era.

 Stroll the grounds of WinstonSalem State University, a historically black
university founded in 1892. Also on
campus, Diggs Gallery is dedicated
to works by African artists and artists

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 Be an active spectator during the
Winston-Salem Cycling Classic
(May 27-29). The two-day annual
professional cycling event is hosted in
downtown Winston-Salem.

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Mountain State Park, a distinct natural
landmark long used as a navigational
reference. Now, it's a nearby hiking spot:
The 6.5-mile moderate trek is accessible
to walkers and runners of every level.
About 30 miles east, Hanging Rock

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 Sign up for an e-bike excursion
led by local small business Triad Eco
Adventures. The cycles have optional
battery-powered pedal assistance to
propel you through one of the two-hour
narrated tours offered daily. Tour
options vary from 6 to 19 miles and
journey through the nooks and crannies
of downtown. The company also offers
Segway tours and seasonal stand-up
paddleboard lessons at Salem Lake.

State Park offers camping, hiking, and
mountain-biking along the Dan River,
complete with both panoramic and
waterfall views.
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