As America turns 250, 327 stories rise, and a 90-year legacy blooms into the future.
Magnolia House 2025: Wrapped, Rooted & Rising
From Green Book sanctuary to a national model for heritage-driven impact, while celebrating the full history of America 250
2025 Highlights
Preservation & Legacy
Celebrated 75 years as a 1949 NC Green Book site
Continued stewardship of Magnolia House as a living museum and 3 other historic Negro Travel sites across North Carolina, preserving Black hospitality and civil rights history.
Advanced critical preservation planning to protect the structure for future generations.
Education & Community Impact
Reached 8,000+ visitors , including students, educators, families, and cultural travelers.
Expanded and successful pilot launch of the Magnolia Shoebox Meal Education & Immersive Traveling Exhibit, serving over 1,200 students and adults.
Engaged >70 teachers through workshops focused on teaching Heritage and Cultural curriculums and infusing technology across grade levels.
Arts, Culture & Community Activation
Hosted the Juke Joint Arts Series, honoring the role of music and safe spaces during segregation fostering music education and development of 13 students as young as 15 years old
Reengaged East Greensboro through inclusive programming and tourism-driven foot traffic.
Economic Development & Workforce
Supported workforce development in hospitality, culinary arts, education, and cultural tourism and created 5 new jobs.
Strengthened Magnolia’s role as an anchor for East Greensboro revitalization, Downtown Greensboro, and Southside, bridging communites from all three areas.
Looking Ahead: What’s Coming in 2026
90 years. 327 sites. One story, something powerful is blooming...
Connecting cities through civil rights and the history of the Black traveler
Elevating NC Green Book sites, giving them visibility, voice, and economic opportunity.
Education on the Move: Scaling the traveling Shoebox Meal Immersive STEM Experience
Click Below to View Magnolia's 75th Green Book Anniversary Honorees
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from The Magnolia House Family!!
Brunch Cafe Every Sunday 10a-3pm
Jazz Dinner Every Wednesday 5p-9p
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The guest rooms at our historic Greensboro bed and breakfast have been thoughtfully named and inspired by famous past guests, each with its own unmatched essence. Drawing inspiration from the classic 1950s and 1960s the rooms all have bold colors and textures with bold mid-century modern designs and brassy finishes to properly capture the period.
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Browse through our private events gallery to get some ideas for your upcoming event! Reserve the entire home or the rooms that you’ll need and accommodate your party. Lastly, choose items from the Magnolia House Menu to serve your guests during your private event.
Magnolia's Shoebox Lunch & Immersive
Black Traveler Experience
Join us for a cinematic AR/VR experience that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities.
