Music was part of their religious services and their everyday lives. Their love of the arts created a legacy of appreciation for art, crafts and music still apparent in Winston-Salem today. The Moravians' religious traditions, such as the Easter sunrise service, have become community institutions and attract thousands of visitors each year to the restored village of Old Salem. In the late 1800s the city of Winston was established as the county seat, one mile north of Salem Square. Today both the arts and industry flourish in a community eager to preserve its heritage.
Trees shade the sloping streets, and rose covered fences border major high ways.
Many older neighborhoods have been renovated, providing comfortable housing in areas close to the Medical Center and downtown. The city's downtown area also is undergoing revitalization. The renovation of the former Carolina Theater as a performance place and the renovation of an old textile factory as headquarters for several arts groups are bringing people back to the center city. The city is located in the Piedmont section of North Carolina. Sand, sun and surf on the Carolina coast, one of the nation's best, is an afternoon's drive.