Who are the Moravians?

A Moravian sister at Old Salem

The Moravian Church is a Protestant denomination. Early Moravians settled in the Piedmont of North Carolina, 250 some years ago and have contributed significantly to the area’s rich culture. 

The Pulpit of Jan Has

This denomination originated in the Czech Republic around 1415. They were, early on, followers of the martyr, Jan Hus.  

Moravian missionaries made their way from Germany to Pennsylvania, and then settled in Salem, NC, on 100,000 purchased acres known as the Wachovia Tract.  The living history experience, Old Salem, in Winston-Salem, seeks to preserve the history and way of life of these settlers and to educate visitors about their origins, worth and impact.