Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Features and attractions

Education

Winston-Salem's public school system is Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, which has most of its schools inside Winston-Salem. WS/FC Schools include: Sherwood Forest Elementary School, Brunson Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School, Reynolds High School, Mount Tabor High School, and West Forsyth High School. Winston-Salem also has many great universities, including: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina School of the Arts, Salem Academy, Salem College, Piedmont Baptist College, and Winston-Salem Bible College.

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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools - Mount Tabor High School - Wake Forest University - Winston-Salem State University - North Carolina School of the Arts - Salem Academy - Salem College - Piedmont Baptist College - Winston-Salem Bible College

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Private and Parochial schools also make up a significant portion of Winston Salem?s educational establishment. Until 2001 Winston Salem was home to Bishop McGuiness Catholic High School, (now in Kernersville, NC) one of only 3 Catholic High Schools in North Carolina. Catholic elementary schools include St. Leo The Great and Our Lady of Mercy (which now resides on the same location as the original Bishop MGuiness). Forsyth Country Day School and Summit School are the preeminent secular private schools in the city.

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Museums

Museums are an important portion of Winston-Salem's heritage. The Reynolda House Museum of American Art (built by the founder of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company) is Winston-Salem's premiere museum. The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is a local art museum worthy of interest. The Wake Forest University Museum of Anthropology is an excellent anthropological museum, maintained by Wake Forest University, that has many fascinating artifacts and other important pieces of history. The city also offers places oriented for children. SciWorks is a fun, interactive museum for children, teaching basics in all areas of science, and offering fun experiments and educational tours. The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem is based on classic stories and fairy tales and has several offering for younger children.

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Reynolda House Museum of American Art - R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art - Wake Forest University Museum of Anthropology - Wake Forest University - SciWorks

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Art

Winston-Salem is often referred to as the "City of the Arts", in part because of its history, in having the first arts council in the United States, founded in 1949, and for the local art schools and attractions. These include the North Carolina School of the Arts , the Piedmont Opera Theater, the Winston-Salem Symphony, the Steven's Center for the Performing Arts, and the Sawtooth Center for Visual Arts.

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Arts council - 1949 - North Carolina School of the Arts - Piedmont Opera Theater - Winston-Salem Symphony - Steven's Center for the Performing Arts - Sawtooth Center for Visual Arts

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There are many galleries and workshops in the city's art district centered at Sixth and Trade street. The city plays host to the National Black Theatre Festival, and the Riverrun Film Festival. Winston-Salem is also the home of the Art-o-mat, and houses nine of them throughout the city.

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National Black Theatre Festival - Riverrun Film Festival - Art-o-mat

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Sports

Winston-Salem provides many athletic attractions. The Warthogs are a Winston-Salem based Minor-League baseball team. They play at Ernie Shore Field, and provide entertainment for many residents. Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State both have great basketball teams that are typically well ranked in the country. NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series racing takes place from March until August at city-owned Bowman Gray Stadium, after which the stadium is converted for football and is used by WInston-Salem State University for Rams games. Besides major sports, Winston-Salem offers a variety of community and children's programs. Winston-Salem's YMCAs are a great place for exercise and athletics for both children and adults. Community recreation centers also provide cost-effective exercise and sports. Dodgeball is a recreational sport that has recently gained regional interest. Winston-Salem Parks and Recreation also maintains several community pools for which memberships are available.

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Warthogs - Ernie Shore Field - Wake Forest - Winston-Salem State - YMCA

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