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About Kernersville, NC
Kernersville is located at the center of the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area, between Greensboro to the east, High Point to the south, and Winston-Salem to the west. Its location makes it the perfect spot to raise a family and enjoy the activities and attractions of the entire Triad. Kernersville is served by five public elementary schools, three public middle schools, and two public high schools, which are Robert B. Glenn High School and East Forsyth High School. These public schools are all a part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system. Kernersville is also home to four private schools, most prominently the Brookside Montessori School and Triad Baptist Christian Academy, as well as Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School.
Kernersville, NC Attractions
Korner’s Folly
Korner’s Folly was built 1878–1880 by Jule Körner, a grandson of Joseph Kerner, the town’s namesake. It is now a tourist attraction, as a result of its very unusual design and architecture, featuring 22 rooms on seven levels, and 15 decorated fireplaces. It also houses what is said to be the first private Little Theatre in the U.S., dating to 1896. The house has been featured in the New York Times, in Southern Living Magazine and in a televised Our State Magazine.
Paul J. Ceiner Botanical Garden
The Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden is located on South Main Street in the historical district.
Mountain Bike Track Park
The Town of Kernersville partnered with the Kernersville Cycling Club to create a park dedicated to mountain biking. The park (located on Smith Edwards Road) was dedicated opened in 2013.
Triad Park
The park has three playgrounds, rock climbing walls, tennis courts, picnic shelters, softball fields, volleyball, paved trails for biking and walking, a soccer field, and a fishing pond. This makes a great spot for get-togethers, birthday parties, and more.
