Through the Looking Glass: “A Journey with the Storytellers”

North Carolina History Center 529 S Front St., New Bern

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 […]

Discovering Tryon Palace: Palace Holiday Décor

Tryon Palace 529 S Front St., New Bern

Join us on a tour of the Governor’s Palace and focus on the decorations for the upcoming “Candlelight Christmas Celebration.” Hadley Cheris, Tryon Palace Gardens and Greenhouse Manager, will lead a tour of the first floor of the Governor’s Palace, describing the special items used in the decorations, designing tips and the pieces’ four seasons […]

Discovering Tryon Palace: Holiday Home Tours

Tryon Palace 529 S Front St., New Bern

Join us on a tour of Stanly, Dixon and Commission Houses focused on the decorations and traditions of Christmas past. Matt Arthur, Tryon Palace Living History Coordinator, and Hadley Cheris, Tryon Palace Gardens and Greenhouse Manager, will lead a tour of the first floor of the Stanly, Dixon and Commission Houses, describing holiday traditions in […]

Discovering Tryon Palace: Palace Holiday Décor

Tryon Palace 529 S Front St., New Bern

Join us on a tour of the Governor’s Palace and focus on the decorations for the upcoming “Candlelight Christmas Celebration.” Hadley Cheris, Tryon Palace Gardens and Greenhouse Manager, will lead a tour of the first floor of the Governor’s Palace, describing the special items used in the decorations, designing tips and the pieces’ four seasons […]

Discovering Tryon Palace: Holiday Home Tours

Tryon Palace 529 S Front St., New Bern

Join us on a tour of Stanly, Dixon and Commission Houses focused on the decorations and traditions of Christmas past. Matt Arthur, Tryon Palace Living History Coordinator, and Hadley Cheris, Tryon Palace Gardens and Greenhouse Manager, will lead a tour of the first floor of the Stanly, Dixon and Commission Houses, describing holiday traditions in […]

Fife and Drum Corps Live Display

Wilson Park 304 S Front St, New Bern

Tryon Palace’s Fife and Drum Corps and members of the 1st North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Line will perform musical selections and demonstrate drills at Tryon Palace’s Wilson Park (304 S. Front St) from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, December 8. This event is part of the Live Window Display in Downtown New Bern. Plan […]

Candlelight 2023

Tryon Palace 529 S Front St., New Bern

Our Candlelight holiday event includes tours of the Governor’s Palace, Stanly House, Dixon House, and lots of holiday festivities and activities on the historic site grounds. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. on both nights of Candlelight, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy all the festivities before and after your tour the Palace. You […]

Discovering Tryon Palace: Palace Holiday Décor

Tryon Palace 529 S Front St., New Bern

Join us on a tour of the Governor’s Palace and focus on the decorations for the upcoming “Candlelight Christmas Celebration.” Hadley Cheris, Tryon Palace Gardens and Greenhouse Manager, will lead a tour of the first floor of the Governor’s Palace, describing the special items used in the decorations, designing tips and the pieces’ four seasons […]

Discovering Tryon Palace: Holiday Home Tours

Tryon Palace 529 S Front St., New Bern

Join us on a tour of Stanly, Dixon and Commission Houses focused on the decorations and traditions of Christmas past. Matt Arthur, Tryon Palace Living History Coordinator, and Hadley Cheris, Tryon Palace Gardens and Greenhouse Manager, will lead a tour of the first floor of the Stanly, Dixon and Commission Houses, describing holiday traditions in […]

Discovering Tryon Palace: Palace Holiday Décor

Tryon Palace 529 S Front St., New Bern

Join us on a tour of the Governor’s Palace and focus on the decorations for the upcoming “Candlelight Christmas Celebration.” Hadley Cheris, Tryon Palace Gardens and Greenhouse Manager, will lead a tour of the first floor of the Governor’s Palace, describing the special items used in the decorations, designing tips and the pieces’ four seasons […]