Körner’s Folly - Kernersville NC Historic Home

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

Explore 22 rooms of architectural wonder

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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

4.8

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We had a great time in this very unique and interesting home. The staff was attentive and excellent even providing fun activities for the kids. We plan on visiting again.

Renee Eddinger

00:24 20 Sep 22

Second visit, but four years between them. They continue restoration of the unique rooms and furnishings in this almost 150 year old home.

Mike Willard

13:14 19 Sep 22

Just amazing the way the house was built. Also shows how small people were back in 1880. Does have very tight steps. Ladies I would not recomend heels.

Mark Overton

13:38 12 Sep 22

Pamela Willis

13:31 12 Sep 22

I absolutely love this historic site!!! Jules Korner was a true visionary and artist.

Angelika Orlowski

08:19 09 Sep 22

Loved it! Tickets $12 adult, self-guided, 3 floors of a beautiful Victorian house. First 2 floors are the living quarters and 3rd floor is a live theatre. Couldn't stand up straight in some of the rooms as I was too tall, must have been shorter back then, but the house was awesome! Recommend.

A Campbell

20:55 20 Aug 22

Amazing house! The interior and exterior are stunning. The restoration process is continuing. Knowledge staff/volunteers. If you love Victorian era you’ll love it!

Lisa Waldman

08:30 17 Aug 22

What a house! Very unusual but interesting.

Pam McGlothlin

17:45 15 Aug 22

Joseph Sorensen

17:07 13 Aug 22

I'm a 8th Generation to this Family/Home and it means a lot to me. I have toured it many times and see something I missed the last time. A lot of History to see and learn. I enjoy bringing friends to share.

Lori Wray

19:53 10 Aug 22

Loved how they had interactive components and games for the kids to get more involved during our visit.

Stacey Adair

22:48 05 Aug 22

Absolutely loved this house tour. Truly unique home. Cannot believe I had not been before - I’ll return with my 11 and 13 year old. This time I brought the fiancé, our 3 month old and our 1 year old. Kept them in carriers strapped to our bodies and it worked out nicely. Loved the interactive cards. Best house tour around! Some narrow areas, we fit fine, but would be challenging for some people. $12 for an adult, we spent nearly 2 hours in the house, well worth the time and money. A great adventure for us all.

Crystal Meade

15:16 17 Jul 22

Very interesting place to visit

J Garza

11:26 10 Jul 22

Lisa DeHart

18:03 08 Jul 22

Amanda Hyatt

17:50 27 Jun 22

Note to self: They close at 4 PM on weekends. We arrived at 3:59 PM so were unable to go into the building.

Trisha Gensic

22:56 15 Jun 22

Amazing staff and such a cool experience! A must visit when in the area!

Diana Rice

21:49 04 Jun 22

What an interesting historic home. My husband and I stopped by Kernersville on a trip to Western NC and toured. It was really amazing and such an interesting story behind this quirky home. I would recommend this tour to anyone!

Sandy Murray

13:02 25 May 22

Christy Musick Lockhart

11:54 20 May 22

Great unique home with lots of history in the Piedmont Triad Area of NC. Well worth a visit or two!

Jeff Freeman

00:19 18 May 22

We loved the house. So much of decor is original

Carol Roden

17:11 17 May 22

This is a great place to see for anyone who loves history or architecture it is amazing and the people that work there are extremely knowledgeable about every aspect

Kevin Dockery

01:24 09 May 22

If you are looking for something to kill an hour or two in Kernersville, this is a good option. The architecture and detail in the woodwork is interesting, and there is a cool back story behind it all.

Dan

23:17 08 May 22

Ladie Bugg

01:58 05 May 22

Julie

17:13 19 Apr 22

What a wonderful place. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The rooms were absolutely beautiful. Would definitely tour it again.

Kathleen Raubertas

21:17 16 Apr 22

Architecturally unique, beautiful and warm hope. Has a very vibrant and peaceful vibe. Staff is excellent, well informed and provide indepth background on the home and original owners.

Paul Raubertas

17:50 16 Apr 22

My daughter and I recently took a tour during Spring Break. It was one of the Best day-cations we've had in a while. We live locally and to be honest neither of us could remember the last time we took a tour. The self guided tour was Great! The information and guide posts along the tour we're both interesting and informative. My daughter really enjoyed the Scavenger Hunt. She got every answer right but one. 😊 We both really enjoy history, so this was a perfect outing for us. The breakfast nook and the reception hall were by far my favorite rooms in the house. The breakfast nook had Amazing windows and a sunroof, for a complete 360° of natural light. I definitely need one in my home. Korner's Folly is a great tour spot for kids/youth groups, families, anyone who Loves local history, architecture and art. My daughter and I are already making plans to return in the summer.

M. Layfette

01:36 14 Apr 22

The experience was good and fascinating. The reception room and theater room blew me away. I actually believe I'll be coming back in the future!

William Boyer

19:59 09 Apr 22

Very beautiful and great story's told about the house.

Rebecca Hoffman

01:30 06 Apr 22

Great way to spend an afternoon - only wish I had gone sooner! I really enjoyed being able to take my time going through the house with the self-guided tour style. Brittany, who did the introduction during my visit, was a wealth of knowledge.

Addie E

23:20 01 Apr 22

Kristin Cramer

19:18 26 Mar 22

Karen Bass

17:25 17 Mar 22

Such a neat place to visit

Jennifer VanSchoick

17:28 11 Mar 22

alex maldonado

00:34 07 Mar 22

Marc L

19:59 06 Mar 22

Quelle belle découverte!L'accueil de notre guide Jennifer et ses connaissances étaient tout simplement magnifique. Un endroit à découvrir si vous aimez les antiquités et l'histoire.

Jean-François Gauvreau

01:56 04 Mar 22

Spent and hour in the home in enjoying the elaborate details. The curation makes it feel alive. Also heard the 3rd floor theater can be rented out. It would make a great place for a pop up production. As it is they just do a puppet show. The players are on display upstairs.

Paul Donnell

07:13 24 Feb 22

I really enjoyed our visit. I am a read everything person... So much interesting information! You really should visit an see this unique house! Wonderful way to spend a weekend afternoon!

Robyn Robinson

06:06 20 Feb 22

This is a beautiful, fascinating architectural historic site. It's super cute and fun. There are some pretty small doorways and staircases so it may be uncomfortable for larger people. Well worth the $10 to explore. It took us about 1.5 hours to go through the whole house.

Elizabeth Smith

04:45 13 Feb 22

Alice

22:01 15 Jan 22

Very unique home.

Kevin Elliott

05:30 09 Jan 22

Such a cool place!!! Truly a gem in "the middle of nowhere" the house was beautifully decorated for the holidays. Great for many photo opportunities! We will be making a visit part of our Christmas tradition.The staff is amazing, they helped us out with a private tour for Covid safety reasons and we are entirely grateful!We highly recommend a visit!

Rebecca N

18:47 31 Dec 21

Debbie Deigert

18:49 23 Dec 21

What a beautiful 1800s home. Interesting story behind it. Very well decorated for the holidays. A must see

Mark Giffen

01:38 19 Dec 21

ashley zanter

22:13 18 Dec 21

We really enjoyed the tour

Doug Clark

20:47 18 Dec 21

Very nice historic house.

David Zanter

20:46 18 Dec 21

Luke Hilgeman

19:32 15 Dec 21

Very interesting. Need to see when decorated for Christmas

Mark Mandelstamm

17:37 12 Dec 21

Stephanie Biles

23:49 11 Dec 21

Lovely for the Christmas season!

Alta Dale

16:47 09 Dec 21

I highly recommend a visit to this beautiful home, built by the founder of Kernersville. I recently visited while they were decorated for Christmas and there is truly nothing like it.

Bryant Thompson

12:43 07 Dec 21

Melissa

22:48 02 Dec 21

We really enjoyed our visit to Korner’s Folly! Such a cool place to visit with a fascinating historical background.

Kathy Mutchler (The Bee-Gals)

20:36 01 Dec 21

J.T. Enterprise LLC

16:05 28 Nov 21

Good craft buying

Debbie Richert

20:28 12 Nov 21

Angela Hinkle

18:30 05 Nov 21

Vicki Dinger

21:31 04 Nov 21

There were lots of vendors and no duplication of goods. I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope it's a yearly thing

Debra Richert

14:07 03 Nov 21

Great local history that provides a yesteryear look at marketing.

Jeffrey Everhart

07:20 03 Nov 21

Lots of details, we'll laid out and lots of narrow stairways and good views.

reboomus zephrium

01:17 01 Nov 21

Leave no trace

23:42 31 Oct 21

If you like old houses, architecture, history, or just unique things- this is a must see! Probably one of the most unique houses I have ever toured. While not the grandest the decor and features are beautiful. It’s rare to come across something truly unique.

A Z

17:43 27 Oct 21

Unreal

carol Johnston

17:38 24 Oct 21

Jamie Hinkle

19:10 16 Oct 21

Beautiful little secret of downtown Kernersville.

Heather Gordon

21:33 09 Oct 21

Had fun exploring this quirky home.

Zach Gribble

03:28 07 Oct 21

Lots of fun visiting this historic home!

Shannon Dowell

01:27 04 Oct 21

Very unusual!

SR Bullis

23:43 18 Sep 21

Architecturally stunning! It was very nice to submerge into the history and take a look at all the artwork!

Claira Kay

21:36 16 Sep 21

Very cool house with lots of different interior design works.

Scott Greene

20:43 11 Sep 21

Hannah

12:50 05 Sep 21

sharon tutt

23:39 01 Sep 21

It was closed on Monday but still a unique building to look at.

Jini Lumsden

17:47 30 Aug 21

Loved it.

Cindi Tilley

19:03 19 Aug 21

Monica Brown-Blair

19:40 14 Aug 21

Fun and interesting place to visit. If you like things that are unique and artsy antiques. It is worth going. Then stroll along the nearby Main street in Kernersville for some fun shopping

Lee Wills

21:39 11 Aug 21

See a performance in the attic theater if you get the chance. It's a totally unique experience, and I highly recommend it.

Meredith Hemphill

11:53 29 Jul 21

Had a blast!!!

Trevor B

16:48 26 Jul 21

Went therefore Christmas in July. They had good vendors and good time

Lyle Lynch

03:10 25 Jul 21

Didn't get to do the tour but we'll be back so we can!

Ava Maldonado

12:46 24 Jul 21

This place is a must see! It is very well organized. The rooms are amazing. I love the signs in all the rooms explaining everything that guide you on a self paced tour. It has a reasonable price and very nice, helpful employees.

Shannon Gorka

11:35 16 Jul 21

I love the detail so much. I want it to be the setting of a fiction book.

Kate Broadnax

13:03 21 May 21

Beautiful house with very friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Ryan Cooper

13:27 01 May 21

Dave Crouch

21:27 17 Apr 21

Marques Nelson

17:00 01 Apr 21

This house tour surprised me. The home is very cool from the outside but the inside was amazing. It was $10 for adults and was worth it since the money goes back into the house. The reception room was amazing but then the top floor theater room just blew us away. The 4 floors and out building are well worth the visit.

Dick Burgman

23:02 20 Mar 21

Beautiful history. Was blown away inside by the whole place! Everyone that works there gives little tidbits of info throughout the self guided tour.

Kerry Gann

17:03 15 Mar 21

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 E

20:50 11 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

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

E's And P photography

17:35 17 Oct 20

marc dailey

10:36 12 Oct 20

Cool house! Fun events as well.

Melissa R

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

One of the most interesting homes in America.

Gayle Gruchow

01:41 06 Feb 20

Stephanie Rollins, née 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.

23:40 05 Jan 20

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20:26 03 Jan 20

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

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

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

Kelly Sutter

11:46 16 Dec 19

Tommy Millar

17:27 14 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

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 this place, the house is amazing..

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20:47 07 Nov 19

This place was spectacular

Brandy Norris

22:46 31 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

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

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Self-Guided Tours allow the opportunity to explore at your own pace, a great option for inter-generational groups! Guided Tours are also available for groups of 10+.

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Scavenger Hunts, Photo Adventures, Please Touch Baskets, and more help families connect with history – hands-ON!

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Upcoming Events

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Recent News

CLOSED for Tours on October 1, 2022

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Public & Private Tours

Children's Activities

Victorian Parlor Series

Spectacular Holidays