Salisbury is a city in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. This town stemming back to the mid-18th century along Native American trade routes and transitioning through Revolutionary and Civil War and agricultural, industrial, and post-industrial times has a downtown quarter numbered with boutique shops and a popular transportation museum nearby.

• Salisbury Transit offers bus service throughout the city Monday-Saturday.

• Dr. Josephus Hall House, 226 S Jackson St, ☏ +1 704-636-0103. Saturday & Sunday 1-4PM. It was turned into a grand Southern residence in the 19th century from its original purpose as a female academy. Adults $3, children $1. 
• October Tour. Annual fundraising tour of historic homes. 
• National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Boulevard, ☏ +1 704-636-2661. Near site of Confederate prison; contains monuments from many Northern states mourning their dead. 

• Dan Nicholas Park, 6800 Bringle Ferry Road, ☏ +1 704-216-7803. Call for hours. Free admission. Mini golf, carousel, mini-train, gem-panning, and paddle boats available on a for-fee basis. Reservations accepted for shelters. Girl Scout Holly Hut camping facility. Free. 
• Dunn's Mountain Park, 1740 Dunn's Mountain Road, ☏ +1 704 239-0134. Call for hours of operation. Has a great view of most of rowan county and the surrounding counties. Free. 
• N.C. Transportation Museum, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer, ☏ +1 704-636-2889. Call for hours. Has a lot to see, plan for spending about 2-3 hours looking around. Free admission; train ride: adult $6, children (3-12) $5, seniors (60 and older) $5, children younger than 3, who will not occupy a seat, ride free. 
• Woodleaf Lanes, 1811 Jake Alexander Boulevard West, ☏ +1 704-633-5342. Local bowling center with leagues and frequent specials. Call for current specials and lane availability. 
• Genealogy Room at the Rowan Public Library, Fisher Street. Excellent collection of genealogical materials. 

• Salisbury Emporium, 230 East Kerr St, ☏ +1 704-642-0039. Tu-Sa 10AM - 6PM, Su 1PM - 5PM. A store that offers antiques and no-vintage items. 
• South Main Book Company, 110 S Main St, ☏ +1 704-630-9788, southmainbookcompany@gmail.com. M–Th 10AM–6PM, F 10AM–7PM, Sa 10AM–5PM. Independent bookshop. 

• Hap's Grill, 116 N Main St. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and local soda in glass bottles from a tiny storefront. Bring cash. 
• Spanky's, 101 N Main St (corner of Main and Innes), ☏ +1 704-638-0780. Deli with excellent homemade ice cream. 

• Comfort Suites - Salisbury, 1040 E Innes St, ☏ +1 704-630-0065, gm.nc325@choicehotels.com. 
• Hampton Inn, 1001 Klumac Rd (I-85 Exit 75), ☏ +1 704-637-8000, fax: +1 704-639-9995. Check-out: noon. •119 rooms including accessible rooms, fully equipped business center, outdoor swimming pool, free hot breakfast, free high-speed internet access in every room, fitness center. 
• Quality Inn and Suites, 825 Klumac Rd (I-85 Exit 75), ☏ +1 704 633-5777.