Each May, Historic Preservation Month invites us to consider what it means to care for the places that shape our communities. At Körner’s Folly, preservation is not just about what is saved, but how people encounter history.
Throughout the month, we are hosting a series of programs that invite you into the work of preservation through foodways, architecture, music, making, and community experience. Whether you join us for a single event or move through the full month, each offering connects back to the same question: what does it take to sustain a place like this over time?
Featured Programs
Taste of History: The Forgotten South
Saturday, May 2 | 10:00–11:30 AM
Join Kelly Gomez of The Forgotten South for a program exploring her work that documents “the places that time forgot” through photography, research, and advocacy. Free to attend – no registration required. Light refreshments will be served.
Storied Homes & Curious Gardens
Saturday & Sunday, May 16–17
A self-guided tour across Forsyth County featuring historic homes and distinctive gardens, including Körner’s Folly. This experience builds on a familiar home-and-garden tour format while inviting deeper curiosity—how spaces are shaped, adapted, and sustained over time.
Piedmont Wind Symphony Residency: Salon Solos
Tuesday, May 19 | 6:00 & 7:15 PM
Experience live music in Cupid’s Park Theatre as it was intended—a parlor setting where sound, architecture, and audience meet directly.
Pig Pickin’ & Lowcountry Boil
Saturday, May 23 | 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Hosted with Chef Gunny and Chef Avery, this gathering brings preservation into the realm of shared food traditions and community. Optional gator add-on available.
Crafting with the Körners: High Tea & Floral Design
Sunday, May 31 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Join us for an afternoon of tea and hands-on floral design with Idella’s Garden. This program continues the Körners’ legacy of creativity and making, inviting participants to work directly with materials in a relaxed, social setting.
Why Preservation Month Matters Here
Körner’s Folly is not preserved as a static object. It is an active environment, one that requires ongoing care, interpretation, and thoughtful use.
Programs like these are part of that work. They:
- support the continued maintenance of the building
- connect visitors to lived history rather than abstract information
- create opportunities for community participation in preservation
By joining us, you support the continued care and preservation of Körner’s Folly.
Plan Your Visit
- Körner’s Folly, Kernersville, NC
- Parking available at the John & Bobbie Wolfe Visitors Center (401 S. Main Street, Kernersville)
- Join us for a self-guided tour Tuesday – Sunday. Link to tickets here.
