Rowan County Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Visitor Center offers a variety of self-guided tours free to the public. The Salisbury Heritage walking tour provides a personal glimpse into the history and architecture of Historic Downtown Salisbury and the stately homes of the West Square District. The brochures and players for the tour are loaned free of charge. The African American Heritage Trail self-guided tour chronicles the historic moments, great leaders and lives of generations of African-Americans who lived, worked and contributed to the industrial, artistic, cultural and spiritual life of the Salisbury community. Brochure and map available.Salisbury Confederate Prison & National Cemetery self-guided driving tour is a must for Civil War buffs. Although nothing remains of the Salisbury Prison, the tour poignantly provides insights into this period of our history. Three monuments erected by the State of Maine, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Government stand in the Salisbury National Cemetery as a tribute to the 11,700 brave Union soldiers who died while at the prison. Tape players and cassettes for the tour are loaned free of charge at the Visitor Information Center in the Gateway Building located at 204 E. Innes Street, Salisbury.