From a historical and tourist point of view,Salem,or Old Salem,as it’s called today,is the interesting and unusual part of town.
Salem was founded in the 1700s by the Moravians.They spoke German,and their community was religiously based,with single men and single women living apart in separate dormitories.The Moravians greatly valued women’s work and brainpower.In fact,one of the nation’s oldest boarding schools for young women—the Moravians’ salem Academy founded in 1772—is still in operation.
Over the years,Salem lost its Moravian character.That all changed,though,when a nonprofit group began to rehabilitate the historic area.These days Old Salem is what’s called a living history museum,with exhibits,music,and tours of 18thcentury houses,bars and Moravian dormitory buildings just seven blocks from the tallest skyscraper (high building) in WinstonSalem.
The historic community is booming again.Just as R.J.Reynolds is taking in millions of dollars making cigarettes across town,Old Salem is making about $15 million a year in tourism revenue (收入) and donations.
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