Wake Forest Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town located in the U.S. state of North Carolina
About Wake Forest
Wake Forest is the original home of Wake Forest University, founded in 1834. The then-college and the fledgling community around it thrived through the 1800s, excepting a period of closure for the Civil War from 1862-1865. The opening of a railroad depot to serve the college in 1874 spurred further economic growth, leading to the incorporation of the town in 1880. In the 1950s, two significant events froze much of the town: the highway moved to the west, and the college moved to a city over 100 miles a way. Because of this, the former campus area of Wake Forest and its downtown retain much of the character of 1950s Piedmont America. The town has four historic districts, three of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and now works to preserve what history accidentall
Top Attractions in Wake Forest
Explore the best things to see and do in Wake Forest:
- ★Brevofield Golf Links
- ★Falls Lake
- ★Heritage Golf Course
- ★Local Historic District
- ★Paschal Golf Club
- ★The Factory
- ★Wake Forest Historical Museum
- ★Wake Forest Renaissance Center
Where to Eat in Wake Forest
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Backfins Crab House
- 🍴Brigs at the Forest
- 🍴Carolina Ale House
- 🍴Mellow Mushroom
- 🍴Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q
- 🍴Sonic Drive-In
Where to Stay in Wake Forest
- 🏨Candlewood Suites
- 🏨Hampton Inn Raleigh/Town of Wake Forest
- 🏨Lions Gate B&B
Wake Forest Travel Guide Sections
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