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1. Old Salem Museums & Gardens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Reynolda House Museum of American Art ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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3. Kaleideum Downtown

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4. Kaleideum North

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5. Historic Bethabara Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Reynolda Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. Frank L. Horton Museum Center

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8. West End Historic District

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9. Triad ECO Adventures

Tours in the Area
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10. Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA)

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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11. Ryan's Restaurant

Category: Nearby Food & Drink

12. Village Tavern

Category: Nearby Food & Drink

13. Foothills Brewing

Category: Nearby Food & Drink

14. Meridian

15. Bailey Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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16. Adventure Landing Winston-Salem

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17. Sweet Potatoes

18. Lam Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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19. Dewey's Bakery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink

20. Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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21. Mozelle's Fresh Southern Bistro

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Between the Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean lies a modern city founded in 1766. Today, this town of less than 400,000 people has eight institutions of higher learning, 80 parks, numerous galleries and museums, many unique restaurants, golf courses and Salem College, the oldest college for women in the country. Best things to do in Winston-Salem with kids include SciWorks, the Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, and the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art.

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