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Historic Bethabara Park

An introduction to the stories that can be discovered at this historic site, including the story of the Moravians, the 1753 wilderness preserve, colonial agriculture, cultural history, the village of 1754, and more. This website features several images highlighting the historical gardens, the "people's house," and many other aspects of Bethabara.

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This website for the Historic Bethabara Park commemorates and depicts the settlement in what is today Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It was founded on November 17, 1753 when fifteen Moravian brethren arrived after walking from Pennsylvania. Here you will find an introduction to the stories that can be discovered at this historic site, including the story of the Moravians, the 1753 wilderness preserve, colonial agriculture, cultural history, the village of 1754, and more. This website features several images highlighting the historical gardens, the “people’s house,” and many other aspects of Bethabara.

To take a tour of this historic site, please contact Ellen Kutcher, the Director of Education, at (336) 924-8191 or ekutcher@triadbiz.rr.com. Tour dates are April 1- June 1 and August 15 - December 1.

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