Discover Körner's Folly

Explore the 22-room Victorian house museum, and see what sparks your imagination

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Discover Körner's Folly

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Welcome to Körner’s Folly

American Ingenuity. Eccentric Architecture. Victorian Culture.

Körner’s Folly is the architectural wonder and home of artist and designer Jule Gilmer Körner. Built in 1880 in Kernersville, North Carolina, the house originally served to display his interior design portfolio. Visitors can now explore the 22 room house museum and its unique original furnishings and artwork, cast-plaster details, carved woodwork, and elaborate hand laid tile.

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What Our Visitors Are Saying

Körner's Folly

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Really cute historical house museum and the staff is very friendly!

Kristina Reyes

18:05 03 Jan 21

It was magical and very enjoyable. We loved the scavenger hunt and the Christmas decor made it extra special....

Wendy Britton

03:37 25 Dec 20

The Christmas by Candlelight tour is wonderful! Great staff, very friendly.

Susan Thomas

01:34 20 Dec 20

Harley Hopkins

19:15 18 Dec 20

Tom Edens

20:50 11 Dec 20

Beautiful home, wonderful tour of local history.

Lisa Jones Weaver

22:59 06 Dec 20

Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Highly recommend!

Blake Henderson

16:21 06 Dec 20

A true treasure in the heart of the heart of the Triad!

John Crutchfield

04:13 06 Dec 20

Beautiful

Jodi Rhyne

01:12 06 Dec 20

I love this place! The house is beautiful and the Candlelight tour has been amazing the last two years! If you haven’t gone, you should definitely go!

Pamela Sechrest

00:26 06 Dec 20

Beautifully decorated for Christmas and amazing architecture

Holly Gilmore

21:47 05 Dec 20

Great place and a lot of history in there. Right now, because of covid-19 you'll need to schedule your tour. It will take you one hour to see the entire house. They're very well organized. The tour is self guided. A lot of good information in every room. Highly recommended!

Cleverson Faria

22:56 04 Dec 20

Amazing decor for Christmas! Lots of History and a remarkable story of a local family . Support your historical landmarks ! They are irreplaceable and teach us so much .

Kelly Welch

00:57 01 Dec 20

The Folly is decorated beautifully again this year ! The rooms that were restored during the shutdown are awesome....you can’t have a bad day in Kernersville ! So many safe things to see and do !

Patty Hughes Stone

21:44 25 Nov 20

Cupid's Park Theatre is my favorite. It is very charming.

Hiraku Jimbo

04:07 10 Nov 20

the history was just awesome to listen to

Ellen Roberts

00:58 18 Oct 20

E's And P photography

17:35 17 Oct 20

Fun for adults and kids! Great and unique history and house.

Jennifer Owensby Eminger

20:16 16 Oct 20

marc dailey

10:36 12 Oct 20

Cool house! Fun events as well.

Melissa Rollins

18:21 10 Oct 20

Fun day trip of a very unusual house. It doesn't look all that big on the outside but the guided tour twists round and round on the inside with lots of beautiful rooms.

Gary Kibble

20:54 22 Mar 20

This is just see only because how odd and small rooms and doorways in this house.Kids will enjoy crawling in and out areas.

18:32 12 Mar 20

Highly unusual building - built to showcase interior design and features as a ‘catalog’ showcase and be a family home.

Glenn Johnson

21:11 22 Feb 20

Our family loves to visit Korner's Folly, and we have made sure to treat our out-of-town guests to this unique Triad experience! It makes me so happy to see this fantastic architectural gem preserved for the community. If you have not toured this one-of-a-kind historical treasure, you really should add this site to your must-do list! 🙂

Kathryn Sennati

15:26 13 Feb 20

Actually took my breath away. It’s unlike any other house I’ve ever toured. It’s truly an architectural and wonder hidden in a small town.

Suzy Conrad

00:47 10 Feb 20

One of the most interesting homes in America.

Gayle Gruchow

01:41 06 Feb 20

Very interesting to learn this family’s history and to see the home decor.

Cinthia Torres-quintas

10:28 05 Feb 20

Went to Oktoberfest with my daughter and a friend. Enjoyed the day and touring the house.

Marie Corbin Council

21:28 31 Jan 20

Stephanie Griffaw

19:21 30 Jan 20

Really interesting house, and we even got to speak with a woman who grew up in the house

Tom Phelan

20:03 26 Jan 20

Britt Antony

21:37 22 Jan 20

So fascinating and fun to learn about how this man and his family lived back in his time.

Kaci

16:54 17 Jan 20

What a cool house! Super informative self guided tour of an opulent house made by an fantastic period interior designer. Staff was super friendly, knowledgeable and eager to share!

Alexis Vivian

03:19 13 Jan 20

Some friends & I visited this place at Christmas and it's definitely worth the trip

Savana Parsons

18:08 10 Jan 20

Very interesting and enjoyable place

dean justice

18:31 09 Jan 20

One of the most unique homes in North America...worthy of multiple visits.

Samuel C. Cook IV

23:40 05 Jan 20

Dawna C

20:28 04 Jan 20

Amy Sharp

20:26 03 Jan 20

Angie Haas

18:11 31 Dec 19

So unique and beautifully decorated for Christmas! Very tight in many spaces tho and made it hard to enjoy each room because you were surrounded by lots of people. Very steep steps and not handicap friendly inside the house due to the style of house and the original builders "upgrades." Such a cool story though behind the house and it's builder. Definitely a must see!

Victoria Pearce

04:16 31 Dec 19

Quirky Victorian House that showcases Victoriana. The only complaint I have is the passage ways are not for one who has claustophobia. Also not handicapped friendly. Aside from that it's an interesting trip.

Lisa McBroom

15:51 30 Dec 19

Worth the time and small fee! True Gem, must experience!

Gwynne Marie

23:32 27 Dec 19

Fantastic place, lots of history!All of the docents were fantastic!Will go back to absorb more!

Jack Hart

22:15 26 Dec 19

Miki Jimbo

20:43 26 Dec 19

Place was really cool, tons of history. All the Christmas decorations kind of took some of the nostalgia away but still nice to see

Tee Blanchard

19:02 26 Dec 19

Eunice Eckard

18:21 26 Dec 19

Amazing home!! Beautifully decorated for Christmas!

Suzie Simmons

21:27 22 Dec 19

A visit to this home is truly a great experience. To see all the architectural details and worldly elements in person are mind blowing. Having the opportunity to visit during the Christmas season was icing on the cake. Each room was designed taking the home owners legacy in mind--filled me with Christmas cheer and delight!!

YT White

19:22 22 Dec 19

Unbelievable! You will never see another house like it. Fantastic! Yoi have to go!

Ann Beaty

02:34 22 Dec 19

the Christmas by candlelight was an amazing event. Every room was decorated in different styles and decor. The carolers were amazing and the brass band in the theater room was awesome.

Barbara Weiss

02:01 22 Dec 19

Really pretty and well taken care of. Full of cool facts!

Kelly Sutter

11:46 16 Dec 19

One of our favorite spots to visit for the holiday! Everything is beautiful and the staff is awesome!

Sonja Scales

22:08 15 Dec 19

Intriguing architecture and design!

Donald Zepp

21:59 15 Dec 19

This building has some amazing architecture and is the quintessential Victorian showcase ❤️‼️💖

El Mayer Rinko

21:23 14 Dec 19

Tommy Millar

17:27 14 Dec 19

it has a fascinating history. we enjoyed the video prior to exploring the house. loved it.

Jean A Wilson Leppek

04:05 13 Dec 19

The Christmas candlelight tour is awesome. All the staff and volunteers are wonderfully informative and helpful.

Dawn Dale

20:03 08 Dec 19

Very unique house. Very beautifully decorated for Christmas. Enjoyed how each room had its own theme.

BillyMichelle Linville

02:47 08 Dec 19

A fantastic historical house that always has something new to see and explore. Don't miss the candlelight evenings they have each Christmas!

Carrie Bednarski

01:58 08 Dec 19

Absolutely beautiful! Staff is knowledgeable and are more than happy to answer any questions. Definitely going to go back.

Julie Strickland

01:21 08 Dec 19

Loved the candlelight tour! So pretty! Thanks to all who put so much effort into making this a wonderful event!

Julie Fricault

00:13 08 Dec 19

wonderful experience! costumed carrolers, GORGEOUS house and all the beautiful decorations!

Amy Elizabeth Felton

23:59 07 Dec 19

Interesting, fun place to visit. Beautiful Christmas decorations. Not as unique as advertised, but a beautiful Victorian home in the process of restoration.

Lisa Nielsen

10:38 05 Dec 19

This beautiful house was from the late 1800's. It was decorated for Christmas-nicely done. The history was interesting. The 1st ever theater in the country was in this home. It was beautiful. This house is known as the strangest architectural house in America. Each room is different. This is a must see! And only $10 to tour it.

caroline nelson

22:57 02 Dec 19

Such a quirky bit of history with some very dedicated volunteers!

Rimma Osipov

08:15 02 Dec 19

Sean Hight

22:57 01 Dec 19

LOVE LOVE this house!! Especially at Christmastime!! Highly recommend touring it anytime...its soooo eclectic!

Sandy Langford Reece

21:41 30 Nov 19

Love this place, the house is amazing..

Alexander Galluzzo

19:39 27 Nov 19

Big rooms, little rooms, tall rooms, short rooms, wide stairs, narrow stairs. A house constantly tinkered with because it’s owner could, and in the most ornate way possible. The little theater alone is worth the trip, and that’s just one of twenty-two rooms.

Dan Kurtenbach

20:40 24 Nov 19

Great study in architecture

Anne Ballard Meadows

15:05 17 Nov 19

Alice Harvey

19:01 11 Nov 19

Eric Rolaf

19:44 10 Nov 19

Candace Bacon

20:47 07 Nov 19

This place was spectacular

Brandy Norris

22:46 31 Oct 19

the floor plan of the house.

Cathy Savage

19:45 29 Oct 19

Celeste Blankenship

19:36 29 Oct 19

Such an interesting place! Utterly unique historic house. Friendly staff. Good informational video at Aunt Dealy's house (ticket & gift shop) before you embark on self-guided tour. Information placards in each room give you the history and guide you to the next room. I highly recommend comfortable walking shoes, as there are many staircases between all 7 levels of the house. We spent about an hour here. I'd love to come again!

uk outlaw

00:18 29 Oct 19

Always something new as the restoration continues. Very interesting

chad rogers

02:29 28 Oct 19

Amazing!

G Troutman

18:51 23 Oct 19

I would recommend to anyone

Reba Rogers

14:34 22 Oct 19

El mejor lugar para visitar en kernerville

Alejandra Sanchez

11:04 19 Oct 19

Love this place!! A piece of history everyone should see and their Christmas season is awesome. Walk thru in the evening when it's decorated.

Mandy Cheek

13:54 09 Oct 19

Beautiful

Keyla Cline - Holbrook

02:15 09 Oct 19

Matthew Garrett

21:18 06 Oct 19

Very interesting, historic place. Wonderful staff. Had a great time.

Gabriela Warwick

23:12 05 Oct 19

Jimmy Stone

20:04 03 Oct 19

Gina

18:33 03 Oct 19

amazing

Trenton Hack

16:50 03 Oct 19

Kathryn Walker

16:21 27 Sep 19

My second time love it

ricardo munera

16:23 19 Sep 19

SpectacularAn example of creativity and ingenuity what a spectacular place

Bruce King

17:57 09 Sep 19

Joel Welch

13:03 07 Sep 19

Neat place to look at architecture and design.

James Welch

19:24 05 Sep 19

Kathleen Kuharski

18:34 05 Sep 19

This home has so many interesting features. I loved his use of openings throughout the house to heat and cool rooms.

Pamela Neubauer

18:07 31 Aug 19

A must see

Brenda Newton

23:17 24 Aug 19

Awesome house and history, a step back in time

Debbie INDENCE

21:06 11 Aug 19

Carolyn

18:28 08 Aug 19

Jessica Warner

19:41 02 Aug 19

Brian Brown

01:39 29 Jul 19

Such a cool little place. A great place to spend a few hours and learn along the way. Very unique place that is a must see

Mendie Hawkes

00:43 23 Jul 19

Great History

Jimmie Pegram

01:38 17 Jul 19

We had visited the Folly over the years but this visit was special.We had family in town for our daughters wedding and wantedvto do something special to showcase Our Town. The Folly was perfect. The on going renovations were complete and we were able to see the whole building for the first time. My family enjoyed the eccentricities of the home . The tour guides were knowledgeable and the placard explanations were detailed enough to get a good overview without being overwhelming. The house is so unique it is fun to walk through without any explanation We are looking forward to more out of town guests to go again. And look for the special celebrations , Art fest and Octoberfest , Saturday children's plays and he local theatre's first play of the season is held in the homes private stage . Visiting Kernersville .... it's a must see!

Changela Robbins

06:33 15 Jul 19

Joshua

19:06 14 Jul 19

Lance Tarhan

17:43 14 Jul 19

The most unique peculiar place! We attended the Christmas by Candlelight Tours and it was awesome! We arrived around 5:30pm based on the suggestion online that 6-7pm was a busy time. We purchased our tickets online while others in our group had to purchase a ticket there. The line to purchase tickets was not long and we moved right through to our tour.

Heather Burns

12:44 12 Jul 19

Loved this house. Although it doesn't look like much from the outside, it unbelievable inside. It is in constant renovation so some rooms are still in progress. My favorite was the theater. They offer a short film, I would recommend if you aren't familiar with the history. 11 original rooms and carriage house converted into 22 very elaborate displays. Worth the $10 admission. Some very unique antiques and murals. Some doorways and stairs are very narrow and a few rooms have only about 5ft clearance.

Toni Fields

10:16 11 Jul 19

The Nacho Warrior

16:43 10 Jul 19

A great preservation of piece of Kernersville history. Please add it to your list of places to see!

Gary Parker

02:43 07 Jul 19

Steve Blair

11:57 05 Jul 19

It is a great place to visit! A don't miss!

Joyce Newton

12:13 03 Jul 19

Sheila Smithey

10:48 30 Jun 19

This was a wonderful historic home with an interesting story. The self-guided tour was just the right length.

Carol Blood

16:43 28 Jun 19

Rebecca Rene`e

16:35 27 Jun 19

James McDaniels

22:00 14 Jun 19

Lots to see here. Very fun place

Brad DeRosby

01:13 14 Jun 19

Jo T

01:01 08 Jun 19

MZBEAUTIFUL BRI

08:29 06 Jun 19

Puppet show was great! Loved the music and was neat to meet the puppeteers.

Natalie Williams

16:58 25 May 19

Mary Bond

15:59 25 May 19

Amazing architecture and furnishings. A rare glimpse into the past of a man with courage and foresight who followed his own path.

Pamela Moore

00:33 25 May 19

Mary Stutts

17:21 16 May 19

Very interesting house. Beautiful architecture.

Neal Swanson

18:25 12 May 19

I want more people to be aware of this wonderful home; it is clearly a building that came from true love.

Victoria Kincaid

06:29 03 May 19

Amazing home to tour and learn the history.

Sheila Powers Whetstone

21:58 01 May 19

We toured today with our 12 yr old granddaughter and it was amazing! Can't imagine living in a a house like that. Thank you for doing the renovations so that we can continue to enjoy the history. We were surprised at how much our granddaughter got out of the tour and how much she liked it. The scavenger hunt was a great way to have the children interact and look for certain features of the house.

Pat Vucic

23:20 26 Apr 19

Great place to learn about local history

Andrea Mrozinski

21:21 21 Apr 19

The house is nice, and the self guided tour puts you in the time period and is easy to follow, while still being comprehensive. The house is amazing to look through and be in, and there seems to be no end to the rooms. For a bigger guy like me, the stairs can be narrow at times, and there are some low ceilings, but people were smaller back then. Would recommend for a side stop of an hour or two.

Alan Baer

03:35 21 Apr 19

It was a craft show when we went. Nice surprise.

Jennifer Cox

01:27 08 Apr 19

Enjoyed the 1st annual Vintage and craftsman truck show

Chuck Hoffman

17:26 06 Apr 19

David Benton

16:13 06 Apr 19

Craig Dunbar

17:14 05 Apr 19

I've been to this house twice becuase I love it so much! it's so much fun and very interesting, most of everything is the original so it's very neat. would recommend but not for little kids just because there is a lot of do not touch signs.

Olivia Gray

21:50 30 Mar 19

Interesting historic home. Currently being restored so every visit helps! Very impressive architecture throughout. It's worth a visit for sure!

Zach Goins

20:12 30 Mar 19

Nice local history home.

Jonathan Dunbar

11:55 27 Mar 19

Lauren Barbour

11:42 25 Mar 19

nice weird old house

Neil Rotroff

14:41 24 Mar 19

Crystal Tuxhorn

02:28 23 Mar 19

Never heard about this place until our group decided to visit. 26 of us visited this absolutely wonderful hidden treasure of North Caroling and its history. The House is not completely restored as of yet but that does not take anything away from the amazing story and character of why it is here. The Staff and Docents were fabulous to say the least and 3 hours of a real treasure was one of the finest trips our group have ever undertaken. Thank you to all who serve to make this a wonder for all to see.

Michael Hansen

04:27 16 Mar 19

Very interesting place to visit!

Scott Beethe

13:32 10 Mar 19

Quite interesting and fun, a lot bigger inside than it looks on the outside! Was very impressed. We had a great time.

Don Lawrance

22:52 07 Mar 19

Jessa Ann Hanson-Smith

01:37 05 Mar 19

Billie Galvin

02:24 22 Feb 19

Loved the unique interior architecture, design and story of this historic home. Also, the staff was friendly & knowledgeable. Definitely worth one or more visits!

audrey williams

00:35 15 Feb 19

Kendra Laird

11:06 07 Feb 19

Anne Proctor

00:22 25 Jan 19

Absolutely amazing home beautiful kept and great history

Sean Hight

00:55 24 Jan 19

We really enjoyed touring the house. It was quite grand in its day. $10.00 per adult, it finds go to more restoration. I do recommend seeing it and a little bit of Kernersville history too.

Michael Robertson

15:23 06 Jan 19

Lisa Gentry

00:00 06 Jan 19

Lauren Ashley

02:10 04 Jan 19

Outstanding

Larry Haynes

20:26 03 Jan 19

We had a fabulous time visiting today! Worth every penny and will definitely come back. The Christmas decorations were so lovely and the house itself is amazing!

Stephanie Condrey Pritchard

01:15 31 Dec 18

I enjoyed the historical video prior to the tour and the home was quite enchanting actually. The Christmas decorations were beautiful. This home is rich with history.

Cathy Norris

18:16 29 Dec 18

Always a fun day at the Folly but sure is something to see decorated for Christmas!

MELANIE GONZALEZ

04:26 29 Dec 18

Alecia Morgan

00:13 29 Dec 18

Very interesting to see and learn about the history of this old house.

Andrew Ward

19:52 28 Dec 18

Very beautiful place. Very uniquely constructed. Great fireplaces snd so much detail. I love the kitchen the best I think.

Shannon Marie

02:44 28 Dec 18

Derrall Corn

21:27 22 Dec 18

Very interesting. A man of vision.

Dan Doherty

17:36 22 Dec 18

SuzAnne Walker

21:25 19 Dec 18

Fascinating house with some of the most unusual architecture and woodwork you will ever encounter. Not for the claustrophobic, since a few of the rooms have very low ceilings. See the house when it's decorated for Christmas, if you can.

D. Todd Miller

06:10 16 Dec 18

It's a very strange house. It has over 20 rooms and some of the ceilings are less than six feet high. Very narrow stairs as well. But a lot of history in that old house.

David Parrish

22:27 10 Dec 18

Ut us a unique building. Anyone who like unusual architecture should know about this historic building.

Sally Mazuco Bradley

16:05 05 Dec 18

Jamie Moreno

23:54 30 Nov 18

Went here while it was decorated for Christmas and it was incredibly well done. The $10 tour gets you a video introduction, an in person overview of the property in the entry way of the house, and then a self guided tour of the rest of the house. They're in the process of renovating the property room by room, and the rooms they've finished are stunning

Bob S

19:38 28 Nov 18

I have literally never seen anything like it. Was decorated really nice for Xmas. I wish the foundation had more funds to do more preservation work as I think the house deserves to be saved and shared for future generations. I will definitely be returning as I'm sure there are things I missed in my first tour.

Rick Arnold

13:25 28 Nov 18

Lynn McPherson

02:31 22 Nov 18

Unique, friendly and you will love every bit!

Sandy Kueng

15:35 21 Nov 18

This place is amazing. I loved this place. It is beautiful and very unique. It was very educational and interesting to see such a creatively designed house. I was really impressed. I think it's amazing that over 90 percent of the furniture is original. The murals are really in good shape. It's place you could visit many times and see something different everytime. It's a great place for any age. They even have a scavenger hunt for children to do. The cost was very reasonable. I would highly recommend this place.

Raven Night

20:10 18 Nov 18

Alexandra Masem

19:38 14 Nov 18

fantastic

James Grosslight

01:00 06 Nov 18

Awesome and eccentric, a darling surreal house that beckons in the curious. Come and see it for yourself, you won't find a home as weird in the rest of the state of North Carolina.

Brandon Young

11:50 01 Nov 18

Lydia

20:02 27 Oct 18

Demian Bigelow

17:55 27 Oct 18

Adorable puppet show!

Ashley Sinclair

16:46 27 Oct 18

Loved walking around be beautiful home.

Jacob Patrick

00:14 22 Oct 18

Great place to visit and learn about some local history as well as architecture of the time.

Donna Kerr

19:16 20 Oct 18

Körner's Folly was built by the founder of modern-day Kernersville, NC. While he was a bachelor, the horses and carts actually travelled through an archway through the center of the house, which was in two parts, to drop off goods. The original hayloft still exists in the house, converted to a music conservatory for local children after Mr. Körner married and had children. It is a very interesting look at life in the 1800s. I would definitely recommend it.

Michelle Reichart

16:20 20 Oct 18

Jim Waddell

00:35 16 Oct 18

heidi brinson

01:31 13 Oct 18

Sidney Henderson

21:41 09 Oct 18

Joe Donnelly

00:27 07 Oct 18

Great

Jeremy Locklear

23:49 06 Oct 18

Stephanie Davis

16:41 28 Sep 18

Everyone in our area and visitors should visit Korner's Folly. It is a true treasure, and doesn't take long to tour.

Elizabeth Byrd

10:55 20 Sep 18

This is a cool place located in the middle of the Triad. It is a neat tourist stop to showcase to family & friends who are visiting from out of town - plus a great place for locals who are looking for something to do on weekend afternoon.The hosts/greeters in the house are very friendly and helpful (Ms Mary is super nice). The house features a unique blend of history and eccentric architecture. Simply follow the easy to see directional signs inside the house to maneuver around and see everything. Highly recommend!

Grayson Shuler

03:55 20 Sep 18

Kelly Howard

10:52 11 Sep 18

Tanner Scott

14:33 08 Sep 18

Great place to learn about building and designing homes

Raymond Sibert

18:28 06 Sep 18

Audrey Wilson

21:27 01 Sep 18

Great place, a historical museum of interior design. Very many beautiful furniture pieces from late 1800. A must see for history buffs.

Yevgeniy Markelov

18:16 29 Aug 18

Jennifer Gray

17:10 25 Aug 18

Lorie English

16:39 25 Aug 18

Very interesting tour. Staff friendly n helpful. Unique home and history. Worth the visit

Doris Kay Halstead

23:42 13 Aug 18

Darcy Ward

20:03 11 Aug 18

Aidan Brooks

17:42 11 Aug 18

Very impressive and very historic

David Gronowski

19:21 26 Jul 18

Interesting piece of NC history. Worth the donation for the tour. Impressive details in this house.

Jeff Roper

02:00 23 Jul 18

Beautiful place to explore and appreciate history. 🙂

Trin Trin

16:28 13 Jul 18

Hayley Walden

16:07 11 Jul 18

A very cool place to visit. This 3 story, 7 level home was built in 1880 and has been renovated over the last dozen plus years. It is full of cool stories and tidbits of facts. You should check it out and ask for the scavenger hunt.

Peter Harrison

01:50 11 Jul 18

A unique home. In a great town

rebecca perez

00:51 10 Jul 18

A true Historical Treasure!

Charles Kevin Bugg

21:46 09 Jul 18

Michael Rogers

17:35 27 Jun 18

KAREN OTTEWELL

11:36 26 Jun 18

So much fun, interesting architecture and history. Our guide was both well informed, patient, kind and engaging. I plan to go again around Christmas when it's lit up and festive.

Crystal Williams-Brown

19:56 24 Jun 18

Wonderful history and staff. We'll be back.

Michelle Hamm

20:44 15 Jun 18

Bonnie Barrows

02:52 15 Jun 18

An out of the way historic gem. A lot of history and strange houseWell worth seeing

Carol Pietras

01:18 15 Jun 18

Quarky and fun place to visit and lots of designer history.You must watch 10 min video before self tour.Great for all

Carol Baucom Pietras

22:14 06 Jun 18

This was surely a unique experience! The tour guide was very nice and helpful, and the tour was just amazing! It was very interesting and definitely worthwhile. I highly recommend this to people who are interested in historical things or just people who have a few spare hours to spend.

Mary Elizabeth Apple

19:48 20 May 18

Great History a must see place

Donnie Martin

18:28 18 May 18

Diane Hughes

14:29 18 May 18

Beautiful old architecture. Wonderful that the history is being preserved.

Ken Murray

21:14 08 May 18

It was a very interesting place to go I was it just a lot of people to go see it too.

Edwin Colon

17:42 04 May 18

Evelyn Lovingood

16:08 15 Apr 18

day7977

19:30 14 Apr 18

Kate

19:29 14 Apr 18

Awesome place to visit. The detail in the work done in the home is amazing. Lots of stairs but worth the trip to see!

m j

02:55 31 Mar 18

Stephen Stowe

22:40 23 Mar 18

Loved it!

Teresa Crawford

21:21 23 Mar 18

Vicki o'hearn

23:51 22 Mar 18

Patrick Ohearn

13:49 16 Mar 18

Very unusual structure. There is a very interesting story why it's that way.

James Harris

12:01 27 Feb 18

Aimee Owen

03:27 26 Feb 18

Everyone is very friendly and the house is really interesting. They have done an amazing job restoring some of the damaged rooms and it's cooler each time I check it out.

Colin Azzam

03:16 25 Feb 18

Lynn Sheppard

20:16 22 Feb 18

Really an amazing place to check out. Take a break and see what the past looked like for Kernersville inside this preserved home turned museum.

Leslie Cain

22:47 13 Feb 18

Interesting house with great cocktails! Fun!

Debra Watkins

16:59 09 Feb 18

Quite a unique attraction to visit, especially the first American theater on the top.

Ruth Shih

11:22 07 Feb 18

We have visited numerous historical homes, but this one was definitely the most interesting. Nothing humdrum here.

Missy Eanes

00:57 06 Feb 18

Debbie Schaefer

11:56 05 Feb 18

Lots of interesting information. The self guided tour allows you to take the time to really explore the information presented. Great stuff for kids along the tour.

Lisa Weisgarber-trigg

03:10 04 Feb 18

Jimmy Graves

00:44 24 Jan 18

Trinity Launa Ann

19:46 12 Jan 18

This is a truly unique and interesting building. I'm glad it's being restored. We saw it "all dressed up for Christmas" and it was beautiful.

Lauren McW

15:25 03 Jan 18

Very interesting place to visit. The theater in the top floor is awesome.

J.T. Stevens

22:01 27 Dec 17

Jim Parks

17:48 26 Dec 17

Enjoyed it very much, so beautifully decorated for Christmas!!

Patty Leeper

00:05 25 Dec 17

Mary Beth Hartman

12:57 23 Dec 17

Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Very unique house.

Joan Hale

01:45 23 Dec 17

Mark McIntyre

23:25 21 Dec 17

Darlene Vale

20:42 20 Dec 17

During the Christmas season was a great time for us to visit this unique house. Not only was the layout, rooms and furnishings interesting, all the holiday decorations provided an added a visually awesome bonus.

Jim Antley

14:51 18 Dec 17

Beautiful festive candlelight tour. Highly recommend!

Laura Matthews

13:11 16 Dec 17

Anthony George

15:27 15 Dec 17

Interesting historic house. Unique in it's genre.

Escobaria Gracilis

12:56 11 Dec 17

Charles Hartis

13:05 08 Dec 17

Must SEE

Jeff Harpe

02:15 07 Dec 17

Galen Kipe

02:34 06 Dec 17

This was one of the most interesting homes I have ever toured. Definitely a must see for everyone!

Deb Hess

22:12 22 Nov 17

Fred Bednarski

14:48 02 Nov 17

Gabby Tilley

19:05 01 Nov 17

I love the Folly. Interesting history and the house has some unique architecture. Beautifully decorated, especially at Christmas.

Lisa Beasley

15:44 10 Oct 17

Robert Marsden

21:37 07 Oct 17

Carrie Parker Bednarski

18:46 07 Oct 17

Marti Nifong

20:13 22 Sep 17

Jennifer Lassiter

01:05 17 Sep 17

Jimijo Foster

16:02 13 Sep 17

Cesar Ruales

11:00 08 Sep 17

The guide was very informative.

Rafael Espino

18:21 31 Aug 17

Very interesting place to visit. Great short video then self guided tour. Amazing building with a cool history. Definitely worth a visit.

Tom Frey

18:19 22 Aug 17

Sharon Massey Shafer

01:04 04 Aug 17

Absolutely loved it. You are able to tour the property without someone leading the way. Freedom to roam freely. Gorgeous property with loads of history. A bonus was being with my cousin and my mother-in-law. �

Lynn McGuire Shafer

01:02 04 Aug 17

I love bringing family and friends here when they are in NC!

SallyLee Cormier

22:56 03 Aug 17

This is quite an interesting little day trip. It may not be a huge adventure but it is history, and there are quite a few firsts that this house represents.The experience is almost exclusively indoors, as there are no grounds on the property to speak of. Quite a few steep and narrow stairs to navigate as well. Worth the trip.

Ben C

11:50 30 Jul 17

This was a really fun afternoon outing for my mom and me, she was visiting from out of state. While parts of the house are still in progress as donations come in, the work that's been completed is well done and it was definitely an interesting place to tour.

Brianna LaRouche

02:54 20 Jul 17

Great place visit. Wonderful architecture and interesting design. Well worth a tour through such a unique piece of history.

Michael Rast

22:03 18 Jul 17

Amazing house! Wonderful that a group of people have come together to save and refurbish such a gem. Authentic furnishings and household items give great insight into how the family lived.

Brenda Flood

22:30 13 Jul 17

This historic home could keep you busy for an hour or so. The intricate tile floors are impressive. It also features the first home theater in America. Historic preservation is ongoing. A local gem in need of TLC.

Kim G

00:46 08 Jul 17

Worth the visit.

Linda K

16:56 30 Jun 17

Excellent little NC treasure, quaint downtown as well. I give Kearnersvilke 👍🏻

Ron Robertson

19:17 04 Jun 17

Interesting...neat place.

kelly reid knye

18:14 03 Jun 17

Nicole Pisciotta

15:04 01 Jun 17

So original! Nothing else like it. Since we don't have Chinqua Penn anymore. Highly recommend!

Tami Rich

12:18 30 May 17

A true gem and must see for anyone that appreciates Victorian architecture. Just driving by, you would never realize how grand it is inside!

Tami Rich

21:25 27 May 17

Meg Sigler

14:00 04 May 17

I loved this house! So freaking impressive. Definitely worth the price. Maybe not for kids, as your not supposed to touch a lot of things. But the details and hidden beauty well entertain any adventurous adult!

Cindy Zimmerman

02:14 17 Apr 17

Victorian Americana Gem partially restored and fascinating. Loved the two women in charge of the office and house the day I visited. I spent hours here. I will return at the December holidays after seeing photos of the house decorated in trees and lights. Thank you for all who keep this folly alive.

Kim Brittenham

21:04 19 Mar 17

This house was fascinating. Since I live in Asheville and am familiar with our own grand house here, you might think I wouldn't find this one as interesting. I actually found it more interesting than Biltmore. They allow you to tour everything, even the areas that aren't pristine. I still thought the house was beautiful and the love that is being poured into it is obvious. I definitely hope to return at Christmas to see the decorations. Thank you to everyone who works to keep this attraction open.

Ginger Pierce

17:54 27 Feb 17

We had heard about this house and had a day off so we decided to visit and glad we did. Very interesting and it was so pretty, decorated for Christmas. There are a lot of steps but worth the climb, not all of the rooms have been restored yet but still worth the visit.

Earl Cook

04:07 03 Jan 17

A wonderful self-guided tour. So glad there was so many of Korner's original pieces in each room. I will certainly come again when I have family visiting.

Cynthia Kapner Wells

21:04 30 Dec 16

This is the best hidden little treasure! If you love architecture, design, and/or history this is well work your time. Every room is gorgeous & has surprises!

Kelly Smith Cox

20:52 24 Dec 16

Very cool but I wish they wouldn't rush you out right at 5 pm!

Drew

00:58 24 Dec 16

Joey Herman

17:30 22 Dec 16

Rhian Ferrer

20:58 19 Dec 16

Just absolutly amazing ... I would love to and I am going to get online and lookup the complete history of this place... The house was awesome !!

Kim Wilson

19:45 18 Dec 16

Deanna Sitlinger

21:04 16 Dec 16

Andrew Shimek

03:48 11 Dec 16

Absolutely love this home and its history, it is located in just the perfect spot as well!

Kinsley White Fitzgerald

03:51 09 Dec 16

Barbara Counts

00:16 09 Dec 16

Karen Rigaud

00:52 07 Dec 16

James Palermo

16:32 06 Dec 16

What can I say bad? I had my wedding reception at the Folly in 2000, and my greatX2 grandpa (Elias Huff) worked for Mr. Korner on the woodwork inside the Folly. The nonprofit operating the foundation for the Folly is doing great work and I look forward to their continued restoration of this grand home!

Sam Chip Cook

21:36 05 Dec 16

For many years I've been touring older homes large and small and I have to say I have never seen a house that has so much unique character.
I'm glad those who saved it recognized the historical value in this house. Thank you for your dedication.
I will be back since every trip will reveal new and unique things about the house.

George Brown

13:04 03 Dec 16

Blair Spellicy

19:48 25 Nov 16

Lived close by for close work 10 years and never realized this was so cool. Excellent piece of history right in our backyard.

Matt Gee

13:47 24 Nov 16

I can't believe this fantastic house is so affordable to visit! Christmas time is a stunningly beautiful time to go! Just wow!!! Great time for the family.

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22:18 26 Sep 16

We had a blast with my daughter's Girl Scout troop! The girls learned so much about the house and family while enjoying the puppet show. I love the history all around the house.

Dana Wells Harrell

16:55 25 Sep 16

Hal Rhoads

22:35 20 Sep 16

Marysia Mesha Henley Marts

21:51 14 Sep 16

Angela Thompson Vaden

15:32 27 Aug 16

Lucy Johnston Mills

22:52 11 Aug 16

Am amazing piece of historical architecture. A must visit.

Michael

21:09 07 Aug 16

You can't tell from the outside how fascinating this house is on the inside! Amazing job by the preservation society, they certainly saved a rare gem with this house. The tour is self guided and flows nicely though all parts of the house. Would definitely stop again if we're in that part of NC in the future.

Sarah Spelbring

13:11 12 Jul 16

Lorie Swails Harrison

12:44 10 Jul 16

Loved our visit! My mum came from the north east of England and throughly enjoyed her visit.

Liisa Sanchez

03:01 08 Jul 16

Wonderful place to visit! This is our second visit and we can't wait to come again!

Paula Kirby Champion

21:13 12 Jun 16

Very cool place to tour with family and friends. The theater especially was mighty impressive.

Kim Leon

08:25 05 Jun 16

Heather Kirby Mckay

23:33 28 May 16

Richard Mendenhall

20:59 25 May 16

Did a couple of Investigations here with some INTERESTING results, ESPECIALLY the gift shop!
Great Place!!

Wanda Thurman Stone

22:32 16 May 16

This home is truly remarkable.. Words just cannot just to describe the beauty in this home and the craftsmanship. I love that they encourage photography since that does not happen often. The people who work there are just as amazing as the house. I'm looking forward to developing my images and sharing. I'm looking forward to returning around Christmas.

Janet Adamson

02:14 11 Apr 16

We had SO much fun exploring the house! It is a true adventure!

Darinda Noah

13:21 12 Feb 16

Truly amazing and the people were so nice and helpful I will go back beautiful just beautiful so glad we went ❤️❤️

Lisa Carol Andrews

04:25 20 Dec 15

The Christmas by Candlelight tour is great! Every room is decorated for Christmas. Beautiful house with tons of detail and lots of history!

Sara Elliott Wall

03:35 13 Dec 15

Super interesting house! Love learning the history.

Elaine Carlisle Laws

13:09 04 Dec 15

Elaine Wall

13:29 25 Nov 15

Angela Hamilton Miller

23:32 15 Nov 15

Sandra McEwen

13:45 29 Sep 15

Worth every dollar. Magical place on par with visiting a Frank Lloyd Wright house but, in an Alice in Wonderland kind of way. Go there!

George Fritcher

15:02 27 Sep 15

Angie Wall Pearman

06:04 26 Sep 15

This place is an architectural feast for the eyes. Each of the rooms has its own character and has an interesting history. The place needs a lot of work and is evident in a few rooms, but it doesn't undermine the house's beauty. The staff is very nice and informative. I highly recommend it!

Amy McEfee

20:29 30 May 15

Rebecca L. Ashby

00:11 21 Apr 15

Katherine Jane Hughes

01:36 10 Apr 15

Brent G. Kamrath

06:26 05 Apr 15

A wonderful, whimsical house. Glad they are restoring it to its former glory, 30 years vacant did a lot of damage but they are slowly restoring it back. Such interesting floor plans and architectural design, with amazing plasterwork and paintings! Definitely a highlight of the Triad!

Benjamin William Walker Shamel

17:54 28 Mar 15

Interesting and inexpensive. A must see and fun day trip. Go to Doss Ice Cream after 🙂

Crystal Priska

23:04 20 Mar 15

Love this house!!! it's history is wonderful! The stories it could tell if it could talk!

Gretchen from NC

14:19 17 Mar 15

Eduardo Correa

16:34 26 Feb 15

Part of my heritage!

Sally Flynn McKenzie

15:57 13 Nov 14

Great place.

Sandie Ruth Laws

21:04 11 Jul 14

Paul Gerst

02:26 26 Jun 14

This house is amazing. All of the locals are so nice, and very willing to show you around. Loved it! I will definitely be going back.

Erin C.

19:25 07 Apr 14

Tara Warne

20:03 30 Jan 14

Very interesting place to visit and affordable. You'll be glad it's been preserved and glad you went, esp. if you go at Christmastime as we did!

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Kimberly Dallas Pardue

20:50 25 Dec 13

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Dominique Noelle LaCroix

16:06 05 Dec 13

Shannon Wroblewski

22:39 30 Nov 13

Susan Beth Arnold Eldridge

12:00 30 Nov 13

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04:09 19 Nov 13

The Folly is an amazing architectural oddity, well worth exploring. And as the multiple efforts to restore its hidden structure and its visible spaces continue over the last two decades, its star shines ever brighter for local residents and visitors alike.

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Lisa Robertson Marshall

23:27 23 Oct 13

Everyone should visit this historical treasure.

Jim Hobson

20:51 22 Oct 13

Pamela Matthews Sykes

20:32 22 Oct 13

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Sarah Davis Householder

19:41 21 Sep 13

Lauren Cox

02:00 18 Sep 13

Jerri Showalter Crews

02:38 17 Sep 13

What a marvelous place. Worth every moment we spent in the home and the $10 they charge for admission (much of which is going toward continued restoration). It's charming, eccentric, and beautiful. The home is still undergoing restoration, but it is a wondrous place. There are beautiful murals on the walls, exceptional finishes throughout the home, and incredible art work all sparked by it's original owner. The home became a national historic site in the 1970's, but still needs additional help to find sufficient donors to really complete the work being done. With that said, it's worth making a special trip to see this terrific landmark! Make sure you watch the 8 minute video before you go in the house. Although it is a bit hokey, you'll understand why once you then enter the house. Even kids will think this place is cool!

Bob Rivera

00:57 16 Sep 13

Beverly Brewer

21:02 12 Sep 13

Ann Canada

16:01 11 Sep 13

Jammie Lothamer North

00:40 11 Sep 13

Todd Ayers

02:13 09 Sep 13

Melanie Allen Carroll

23:43 08 Sep 13

Frances Casstevens Floyd

21:37 07 Sep 13

Crystal Kropp Garvin

15:36 25 Aug 13

Lauralynn Brannock

07:13 06 Mar 13

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