Old Salem Museums & Gardens

Wow! We stayed here as part of our Harvest Host membership. We really did not know what to expect when we booked this great HH! I haven't been to a living history neighborhood since I was a kid and we really enjoyed it. Upon arriving we entered and received a very thorough overview of what was open and a little history of Old Salem. Purchased our tickets and set off. Make sure to arrive early as you will want to spend some time touring the homes and shops. We enjoyed the whole village even though we arrived a little late. We checked out all of the open houses and really learned a lot. Parking area was paved and not so level but the auto level was able to correct without any blocks under the jacks. We expected a little more noise for being so close to downtown but it was super quiet! When we woke up we walked through the village again and spent some time on church street exploring more of the neighborhood. We were the only ones there for the night so we had this place all to ourself. We enjoyed or stay here and will plana return trip once some of the other houses open again.

A must visit for anyone in the area! Old Salem is the only living museum in the region dedicated to Moravian life, and it's well-worth a half-day or full-day if you can spare it! The demonstrations are fascinating, and the grounds are simply beautiful, too. And of course you have to stop in to get some sweet treats as souvenirs - that's a must!

Old Salem is one of my favorites! It’s such a cool historic town to go visit. It really takes you back in time and it’s a beautiful place to visit any time of the year!! You can just walk around and enjoy the historic district and gardens or purchase a ticket and gain access to all the museums. I’ve done both and always have a good time. I always make sure to leave time to stop at the Winkler Bakery for some fresh baked goods!