Jean Wells Travel: Southern Samplings
An African American Focus in North Carolina Past and Present Printable Itinerary
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African American residents have played a significant role in developing Winston-Salem. Simon Green Atkins conceived the idea of Slater Industrial Academy, which is today Winston-Salem State University. This itinerary showcases Winston-Salem’s African American heritage by detailing its arts and culture, and highlighting the wealth of African American artistic endeavors in Winston-Salem, such as the National Black Theatre Festival, the Delta Fine Arts Center and the Diggs Gallery.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina - 2 Nights, 3 Days

Package Includes:
2 Night’s Accommodations with breakfast, luggage handling, taxes
2 Dinners
Tour of Old Salem with emphasis on the African American: the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, The Toy Museum, St. Philips Complex (St. Philips Moravian Church, built in 1861, is the oldest standing African American Church in N.C. Adjacent to it is the newly reconstructed 1823 log church.)

Tour of Reynolda House with emphasis on the African American.

Diggs Gallery on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.

Tour of Dudley Hair Products

Delta Fine Arts Center

**Touring Tuesday through Friday is recommended because some of the above attractions are closed on the weekends and Mondays.

For more information call Jean Wells at:
336 725-1624 (Fax: 336 724-5852)
OR email:
jean@jeanwellstravel.com