One more place to enjoy near Winston-Salem in North Carolina
The Reynolda House Museum of American Art sits on a sprawling 170-acre estate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The museum showcases a remarkable collection of American artwork spanning 250 years of history, featuring pieces from renowned artists like Georgia O’Keeffe, Frederic Edwin Church, Andy Warhol, and Grant Wood. Visitors can explore the preserved rooms of the historic estate, which was built by tobacco tycoon R.J. Reynolds in 1917.
The property also includes beautiful Reynolda Gardens and the charming Reynolda Village with shops and restaurants. The museum operates Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Sunday hours from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., closed Mondays and select holidays. The estate is located at 2250 Reynolda Road, approximately 3.5 miles northwest of downtown Winston-Salem.
Admission is $18 per person with free entry for children under 18, museum members, college students with ID, and active or retired military personnel. Bank of America cardholders receive free admission on the first full weekend of each month. The museum’s current exhibits include Smith & Libby: Two Rings, Seven Months, One Bullet, exploring the mysterious 1932 death of Zachary Smith Reynolds on the estate, and Still I Rise: The Black Experience at Reynolda, which highlights the significant contributions of Black individuals to the estate’s history.
The Reynolda estate was constructed between 1912 and 1917 by Katharine Smith Reynolds, who accumulated 27 land acquisitions over 13 years to form the property. After R.J. Reynolds died in 1918, the estate was eventually donated to Wake Forest College in 1946, and Reynolda House opened to the public as an arts institution in 1965. The museum received American Alliance of Museums accreditation in 1972 and underwent significant expansion in 2005 with the addition of the Mary and Charlie Babcock Wing.