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Discover Körner's Folly

Explore the 22-room Victorian house museum and see what sparks your imagination. Open Tuesday – Saturday.

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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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Upcoming Events

Nov 21 2023 - Jan 06 2024

Victorian Christmas

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Dec 09 2023

Kernersville Yuletide

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Dec 16 2023

Christmas by Candlelight

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What Our Visitors Are Saying

Körner's Folly

4.8

Based on 408 reviews

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Grace Gross

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Must see historic home decorated for Christmas.

Gary Smithwick

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Pleasurable way to spend a few hours touring especially at Christmas.

Edward Payne

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Kaitlin Smith

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Really special Historic home in Kernersville NC. Go see it while it is decorated completely for the holidays!

Ann Smithwick

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Very eccentric! The house depicts Jules work and his talent! Just a short drive off I40 East!Get out and stretch your legs and step back in time!

Byron Ellen Shaw

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Julie W

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Fun, great Event.

Connie Courtney

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Cool experience, very interesting house, the docent was really knowledgeable and the person selling tickets was really friendly

Stephen Goins

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Absolutely awesome! I knew we would enjoy it but it was even better than I expected. Loved it!

Daisy

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Nice Historical spot, small groups welcome, call in advance parking lot small

Walter Champ

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A marvel of architecture, beautifully maintained and restored. The employees were friendly, and I loved the self guided tour

Brianna Buffalo

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It's such a cool place, and history is so fascinating. Highly recommend to see and check it out for yourself.

Jessi W

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The tour was awesome, watch your head some sort ceilings but do amazing

Ava Maldonado

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Amazing house!

Jane Jones

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John Hanes

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What a great treasure in the heart of historic Kernersville. Such a great self guided tour. Certainly worth the price of admission.

Louis Brust

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Such a lovely well preserved home..amazing ...so glad it is here for more generations to come and enjoy this truly unique and rare beauty..

Hampton Zoo

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We really enjoyed going through the house. It was very interesting and fun. The house was intriguing and we spent a good bit of time reading all about it and looking at all the unusual architecture. Well worth a visit.

Rebecca Garrison

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Carla Kirby

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Really awesome visit, loved the history and preservation. Got to truly see the whole house, and so neat to see original furniture. Would highly recommend

Brittany Sanders

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Interesting place. Good way to burn an hour or so if you're in the areaI loved the period correct plastic chairs in the theater.Somewhat disappointed I didn't see any snakes.

David Mecham

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ron roberts

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Zita Nelson

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A beautiful historic home that has so many things to look at and learn about for the local area

Sharon George

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There is a lot of different architectural designs incorporated in this house which showed the public at that time what he or his company was capable of doing for their customers. Very smart fellow.

Carlton Paul

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Beautiful historic house, very interesting, employees were extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

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Had a really fun time with my Beautiful Baby, just enjoying our walk back through time👍

Adam Spencer

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Looks like the hello neighbor house. *shhhh* *shhhh* he's coming

Person Person

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An incredible house! Truly feels bigger on the inside. All sorts of stairs and windows and doors of all shapes and sizes and styles all over the place! My favorite room is the theatre which I won't spoil for you. Definitely worth the price!

Heather Johnson

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Self guided. No wait. Interesting and nicely kept historical place. Thanks for keeping this available for us to enjoy!

Crystal Tollenaer

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A unique historical landmark right in our very own “kvegas!” Pictures don’t do this interior designer’s 19th century home justice—I recommend doing the $12 (adult price) self-guided tour to see what I mean!Things of note:The 22-room house and furniture has been nicely restored and preserved. There is a bathroom inside; outside food and drinks not allowed. There was also an online scavenger hunt for whomever and historical descriptions in each room. There is a decent amount of stairs, low-ceiling rooms, and narrow hallways.

Kelly Gaylord

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It’s absolutely one of the most interesting houses constructed. The staff were knowledgeable and accommodating, prices were modest, the quality of the showing is very high, there was no wait to begin the tour, and there was no rush to move through the house. It was self-guided but staff were available if you had any questions. Highly recommended 👍

Royce Ratcliff

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Pretty neat! Not a great tour for young children because almost everything says “do not touch” and the stairs are definitely a hazard. It’s a fun place to take visitors from out of town!

Brittany Buckner Craver

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Love it every time I go♡

kimberly nester

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This place is so beautiful! The theater room was my favorite.

Karen Crabtree

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My favorite house. So interesting.

Lauren Barbour

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Very interesting! We would recommend this to anyone who is interested in a perspective of the early 1900s and the architecture and customs of that time.

Mischa Porter

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Quirky historic home. I must say for some local historic flavor!

Brent Burgess

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Heather Bruch

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Rebecca Barefoot

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It's an old house 😁

John Pearman

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Excellent Destination

dale briggs footage Whitewater Canoeist

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This place is awesome! Words cannot describe how cool this place actually is. If you are in the area this is a must visit. I am looking forward to going again the next time we are anywhere close.

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Public & Private Tours

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+.

Children's Activities

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

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Spectacular Holidays

Each year, Körner’s Folly transforms into a winter wonderland with traditional Victorian decorations in every room. From Black Friday to New Years, visitors can delight in an extra-magical tour experience.

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Discover Körner's Folly

Upcoming Events

Victorian Christmas

Kernersville Yuletide

Christmas by Candlelight

What Our Visitors Are Saying

Recent News

Körner’s Folly Needs Your Input

Applications Now Open for Fall Vintage Market

Now Hiring – Visitor Services Associate

Experiences for Everyone at Körner's Folly

Public & Private Tours

Children's Activities

Victorian Parlor Series

Spectacular Holidays