Plan Your Next Getaway

The City of New Bern will be offering Fireworks on Saturday, July 4th. The show starts at 9:15pm. The fireworks display can be viewed from multiple locations throughout New Bern. Limited parking will be available at Lawson Creek Park. There will be NO activities, food or live entertainment. Those attending the park should stay at, […]

The topic for the July 10 First Friday Lecture has yet to be determined. Please stay tuned to the Tryon Palace website for more information regarding this lecture series.

The topic for the July 11 Garden Lecture has yet to be determined. Please stay tuned to the Tryon Palace website for more information regarding this lecture series. This lecture is free and begins at 10 a.m. in Cullman Performance Hall at the North Carolina History Center. The 2020 Garden Lecture Series is presented by Mitchell […]

Join us for an evening of covers and originals performed by Harpist Eryn Fuson, an award-winning musician, songwriter, recording artist, and teacher. After falling in love with the harp at age 15, she released her first album that same year, and later went on to record two more, including her most recent original album “Trail […]

Thinking of joining Jamie and Claire Fraser in 18th Century North Carolina? The Discovering Tryon Palace series presents “Outlander Home and Hearth.” This tour will give you the skills you need as you meet the Governor's Cook for a few tips on seasonal fare, get advice from our local Apothecary or Surgeon, and learn about […]

Learn about the conservation work that is done to the artifacts on exhibit in the Governor’s Palace, North Carolina History Center and our historic house museums around Tryon Palace with Behind-the-Scenes tours of the Tryon Palace Conservation Lab.

Empty Bowls New Bern is proud to announce their newest Empty Bowls event, Second Servings, at the Carolina Colors Pavilion on March 20th. This exclusive event will offer a live auction of local chefs for an in-home dining experience, tapas-style small plates, and a silent auction of artistic and other goods donated by local artists […]

Expect the unexpected as Walk-In Bathtub continues in 2020 to New Bern Civic Theater with their unique style of improv comedy. Using your suggestions, Walk-In Bathtub will create ridiculous riffs, wacky worlds and silly situations (alliteration may vary). Similar to the games played by the show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”, Walk-In Bathtub promises a […]

Rob Jones, Tryon Palace Multi-Media Coordinator, will take visitors on a tour inside the technology that operates the interactive exhibits inside the North Carolina History Center. Get an in-depth look into making history come alive and learn how Tryon Palace combines modern technology with meeting educational goals inside the Pepsi Family Center and Regional History […]

Learn about the conservation work that is done to the artifacts on exhibit in the Governor’s Palace, North Carolina History Center and our historic house museums around Tryon Palace with Behind-the-Scenes tours of the Tryon Palace Conservation Lab.