In 1834, he was sent to serve at the Moravian settlement in Christiansfeld, Denmark.
About 300 residents moved to the Moravian settlements in what is now Forsyth County, North Carolina, but the remainder bought their properties.
The district showcases the culture of the Moravian settlement in North Carolina during the 18th and 19th centuries, communal buildings, churches, houses, and shops.
Most famous of Winston-Salem's museums is Old Salem, a living history museum centered on the main Moravian settlement founded in 1766.
Böhler came back to America and directed new Moravian settlements in the colonies from 1753 to 1764.
He then served as the director of new Moravian settlements there until 1764.
The Bankhouse Inn lies just outside the recognised boundaries of the Moravian settlement.
The musical life in the Moravian settlements was rich and became respected by many in the young country.
In 1753 they migrated to the Moravian settlement at Neuwied, near Coblenz, where he established a furniture manufactory.
The rich archeological findings in the town area also prove intensive Great Moravian settlement in the 9th-10th century.