Tavern Smokehouse

Historical marker location:

800 S Main St, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Main Street and Blum Street, on the right when traveling south.)

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, North Carolina became a leading producer of furniture, textiles, and tobacco products. The state's nickname, the "Tar Heel State," comes from the fact that the state was a major producer of tar, pitch, and turpentine from its vast pine forests.