With so many places to visit, events to attend, history to learn, activities to do, and shopping to discover in the Piedmont Triad, travelers to our area can always find something to keep you entertained and coming back for more! Seven Oaks has listed a sampling of those places of interest below and more can be found on the map or by clicking on the Piedmont Triad of NC link.
Take a trip to our Links of Interest page to plan your next stay around an event or activity that tickles your fancy, peaks your curiosity, or entices your competitive spirit! We’ll see you soon!!
Carolina Field of Honor — Dedicated on May 31, 2014, this memorial, situated on hallowed ground, was developed by veterans of all branches of service and for all who served and continue to serve in our military. Also present is a section of the South Tower of the World Trade Center that memorializes those lost on 9/11 when the towers fell. Easily accessible to all individuals, the memorial is located inside of Triad Park, which straddles Forsyth and Guilford Counties. For more info, go to Kernersville Magazine.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Elsewhere Collaborative — This is a perfect find for those who like art, museums, and thrift stores! Ms. Sylvia Gray ran this thrift store for 58 years and upon her death in 1997, her artist son George Scheer created a non-profit museum in honor of his mother. Visit “A Place to Figure Things Out” – see a local artist’s work, take a class, or attend an event, in addition to walking through the museum. A neat place to plunder and to look for those memories of childhoods past. To learn more, go to Elsewhere Museum.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Historic Bethabara Park — Founded in 1753, Bethabara Park was the first European settlement in the Piedmont of North Carolina, was home to German-speaking Moravians, and is the birthplace of Winston-Salem. Take a walk through 183 acres of wetlands and walking trails, or enjoy a guided tour of historical buildings. For more information, go to Historic Bethabara Park. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Körner’s Folly — Located in Kernersville, this 22-room home built in 1880 was the hub of art and music for the Körner family. Housing the first private little theater of the area, the home is filled with unique Victorian era, architectural design. Ceiling heights range from 5 1/2 to 25 feet tall, no two doorways or fireplaces are the same, and the home is filled with Mr. Körner’s artworks. They offer public or private guided tours and have events. For hours and tickets, visit Körner’s Folly.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Reynolda House and Gardens — A magnificant estate of 60 rooms developed in the American Country House design popular in the 1917s, the facilities were home to R. J. Reynolds, his wife Katharine, and their four children. Mr. Reynolds (of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company) was a key player in the industrialization of the South. In 1967, the estate became the Reynolda House Museum of American Art. In addition to the art museum, there are beautiful gardens for touring and boutiques for shopping. For more info, visit Reynolda House Museum, Reynolda Gardens, and Reynolda Village.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –