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Fun Local Trivia
  1. Winston-Salem is known as the "City of the Arts," as it ranks first nationally in per capita contributions to the arts.
  2. Winston-Salem is less than two hours from ski resorts and less than four from the beaches of Wrightsville Beach.
  3. In 1875, Richard Joshua Reynolds moved to Winston-Salem from Virginia to start a tobacco factory, which became the RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company.
  4. In 1899, the United States Postal Service merged the Winston and Salem post offices over the objections of Salem. The hyphen between Winston and Salem first appeared on the new postmark. It became permanent in 1913 when Salem and Winston joined and the "Twin City" of Winston-Salem emerged.
  5. Winston-Salem is home to seven colleges and universities, including Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State, North Carolina School of the Arts, and Salem College.
Local Slang
  • Coke: Any kind of soda
  • Rolling the Quad: A tradition practiced by locals and students where the trees on the main quad are toilet-papered after victories
  • Winston or "The Dash": What everyone calls the city of Winston-Salem
  • Y'all: Originated from "you all"
Points of Interest
  • The Arts District
  • BB&T Ballpark
  • BB&T Field
  • Fourth Street
  • The Garage
  • Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum
  • Museum of American Art
  • Old Salem
  • Pilot Mountain
  • Reynolda Art Museum
  • Tanglewood Park

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Winston-Salem is not a college town in the mold of Charlottesville or Ann Arbor, but it is not a cultural wasteland either. Much of life at Wake Forest occurs on campus, but if you want to venture off campus, there are options. Downtown Winston-Salem is consistently getting better and offers some great restaurants and bars. However, there is a geographic disconnect between the city of Winston-Salem and the campus of Wake Forest. Luckily, the new shuttle system alleviates some of this.

If you accept Winston-Salem for what it is—a smaller Southern city—you will not be disappointed. There are great things to do everywhere. Sometimes you just have to look for them. If you cannot find what you are looking for in "the Dash" (as Winston-Salem is affectionately known), the mountains and the beach are only a few hours away by car. Additionally, Wake Forest is within a close drive of Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, and Charlotte, which means you're never too far from North Carolina State, University of North Carolina, and Duke University. Most of your time will be spent on Wake Forest's campus, though, as that is the center of the Wake Forest community.

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Local Atmosphere at Wake Forest University

LyonsT2

Biology and Biological Sciences '16

4.6
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You Only Live Once

The environment of the campus is very beautiful. There are great, kind-hearted people who attend this school. I play travel softball and swimming. These sports help me to relax and have fun.

Apr 12, 2012

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wakeforest2015

Business Administration and Management '15

3.1
B-

Winston

I've never had a problem, but it is a sketchy area. Cheap housing is the reason the greek scene here works though.

Apr 07, 2012

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megva

Mathematics '14

3.8
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Area Attractions

Winston-Salem is not to large or to small. Old Salem is an area attraction that I would advise anyone visiting to see. Also, they are many nice resturants and places to shop. Of course, Wake Forest is the college to attend if you like a small college atmosphere.

Feb 15, 2012

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Hanes Mall
  • Hanes Point
  • Reynolda Village
  • University Plaza
Major Sports Teams
  • Winston-Salem Dash: Minor league baseball
  • Winston-Salem Parrots: Minor league hockey
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Asheville: NC: 2 hours, 20 minutes
  • Atlanta: GA: 5 hours
  • Charlotte: NC: 1 hour, 30 minutes
  • Durham: NC: 1 hour, 30 minutes
  • Raleigh: NC: 2 hours
  • Wilmington: NC: 4 hours

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

Carmike Cinema 10
3640 Reynolda Rd.
(336) 922-1301

Grand Theatre 18
5601 University Parkway
(336) 661-1125

Wynnsong 12
1501 Hanes Mall Blvd.
(336) 765-5875

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