Historic Magnolia House
Sunday, May 10, 2026
We checked out of our hotel and headed to the Historic Magnolia House to meet Linda and Maggie for brunch.
The Magnolia House was built in 1889. In 1949, it was converted into a small hotel, and beginning in 1955, it was listed in the Green Book as a safe place for Black patrons to stay and dine. It is one of the few Green Book sites in North Carolina that is still operating today.
It was interesting reading about the famous people who had stayed there over the years. When I walked inside, there was no doubt that I was walking into what felt like an old home. It had character, history, and a comfortable feel. It was a fun place to have brunch.
Afterward, we said goodbye to the girls and headed out on the two-and-a-half-hour drive to Asheville. I had been warned not to speed, and I didn’t, but I couldn’t help noticing how many people were being pulled over and how many patrol cars were out along the way.
It was a very pretty drive. It was a beautiful spring day, and I couldn’t help but notice what seemed like a hundred different shades of green. As we got closer to Asheville, the hills became larger and larger until we found ourselves in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It really is a pretty state.
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