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Atlas ObscuraJan 28, 2026

Site of the Original Krispy Kreme Doughnut Shop in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

While visiting Old Salem, Winston Salem's historic district, founded by Moravian settlers in 1766, not only can you tour period homes with period decorations, walk brick sidewalks, and explore Salem College, you can also find a commemorative plaque that marks the spot of the original Krispy Kreme doughnut shop! The doughnut shop was founded in 1937 by Vernon Rudolph who bought the famous secret…

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Old SalemMuseumhistoric district founded in 1766
Krispy KremeFast foodKrispy Kreme, Inc.
Krispy Kreme Doughnut ShopSightcommemorative plaque marks original site
Salem CollegeSightFounded in 1772 as a primary school, it later became an academy and ultimately added the college.

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