The first Moravians in North Carolina settled here 250 years ago on a 100,000-acre tract. These German-speaking Protestants established the first colonial town in an area known as Historic Bethabara Park. Intended to be a temporary settlement from which the town of Salem and outlying farming communities would be developed, Bethabara continued long after Salem was established. It consists of a 1788 church, reconstructed fort and historic garden. A National Historic Landmark; guided tours.
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