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Through the Looking Glass: “A Journey with the Storytellers”
April 22, 2023 through January 8, 2024 The 100th Anniversary of the New Bern Historical Society brings the opportunity to share the myriad stories that make up the history of New Bern. Visitors with encounter stories of individuals and events through images, artifacts and experiences that tell the stories of our past and those stories […]
Memorial Day at Tryon Palace
Memorial Day at Tryon Palace
We observe Memorial Day to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. On Memorial Day, Tryon Palace offers FREE One Day Pass admission to all Veterans, Retired and Active Duty military members, as well as their spouse and dependent children. Please bring a valid military ID to the […]
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Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
The Palace often conjures images of the Governors and their families who called the building home. What often is missing from the picture, however, is the number of staff, free and enslaved, who cooked the food, cared for the horses, emptied the chamber pots, and anything else that was required to make a life of […]
2 events,
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
The Palace often conjures images of the Governors and their families who called the building home. What often is missing from the picture, however, is the number of staff, free and enslaved, who cooked the food, cared for the horses, emptied the chamber pots, and anything else that was required to make a life of […]
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Africa to Carolina Exhibit
Africa to Carolina Exhibit
Join us from 1:00 - 3:00 pm for the Africa to Carolina Exhibit Children's Storytime read by Rev. Myrtle Downing Face Jug Demonstration with Ben Watford Slave Quarters Tours
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New Bern Historical Society Golf Tournament
New Bern Historical Society Golf Tournament
Tee It Up Fore History! Enjoy a great day of golf and a fab dinner while supporting the New Bern Historical Society Cost $90 indiv / $360 team Includes green fees, cart, unlimited range balls, terrific prizes ~ and ~ a lavish post-golf dinner at Carolina Colours Pavilion! Extra non-golfer dinner seats available for $30 […]
3 events,
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
The Palace often conjures images of the Governors and their families who called the building home. What often is missing from the picture, however, is the number of staff, free and enslaved, who cooked the food, cared for the horses, emptied the chamber pots, and anything else that was required to make a life of […]
Juneteenth Stories of Survival and Laughter!
Juneteenth Stories of Survival and Laughter!
Come and celebrate the jubilation of Juneteenth with a little history. Hear how folktale characters such as Anansi, the god of stories, wisdom, knowledge and trickery, Brer Rabbit, who can outsmart Brer Fox and Brer Bear, and the tragic story about the Sun and Moon, gave African American ancestors the strength to survive enslavement. Master […]
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Outlander at Tryon Palace: The Spark of Rebellion
Outlander at Tryon Palace: The Spark of Rebellion
From the grounds of the first permanent capital of the colony in New Bern, explore the time-travelling stories from the Outlander books and cable series. In the 2022 Outlander morning tour, The Spark of Rebellion, we walk in the literary footsteps of Colonel James Fraser, his wife Claire, and their family as they journey through […]
Outlander at Tryon Palace: Storm of Revolution
Outlander at Tryon Palace: Storm of Revolution
This tour is based upon book 6 of the Outlander series, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, and the corresponding season 6 of the series, The Storm of Revolution. The forces for independence have been unleashed and Governor Josiah Martin has ordered Claire Fraser to assist him as he plots to stop the Revolutionaries. Colonel James Fraser has […]
2 events,
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
The Palace often conjures images of the Governors and their families who called the building home. What often is missing from the picture, however, is the number of staff, free and enslaved, who cooked the food, cared for the horses, emptied the chamber pots, and anything else that was required to make a life of […]
2 events,
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
The Palace often conjures images of the Governors and their families who called the building home. What often is missing from the picture, however, is the number of staff, free and enslaved, who cooked the food, cared for the horses, emptied the chamber pots, and anything else that was required to make a life of […]