Learn about 300+ years of history in New Bern, North Carolina!
With temperatures projected to be in the 60’s for the next few days, there’s countless things to do in New Bern! Here’s the latest schedule of events: – 16th: African-American Lecture: “Sojourner and Her Children” (A Stage Play), 7:00pm, Guest Speaker: Rudy […]
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I had the pleasure of meeting Ben Watford, local potter and historian, last year when he gave me a tour of the Crockett-Miller Slave Quarters. Prior to meeting him, I didn’t know he was a well known potter. I was fascinated when
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>We are pleased to host Mr. Dennis Jones and Ms. Cheryl Fetterman this Saturday, October 22nd at 1pm for the second history feature of our Fall lecture series at the North Carolina History Center in New Bern. Colonial Settlers Along the Lower
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The 2nd Annual Eastern North Carolina Family History Fair will be held at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, 203 South Front Street in New Bern, North Carolina on Saturday, June 4th, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The fair provides
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Last night’s BBQ in Blue Jeans Benefit for the Fireman’s Museum was a fun-filled evening with great food, drink, and entertainment! Wayne Goodwin, NC’s Fire Marshall and Insurance Inspector, announced the presentation of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award
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247 Craven Owner – Ashley Moser Walking into 247 Craven’s Restaurant, I was greeted by the friendly staff and owner, Ashley Moser. Ashley began his career at Johnson Wales University in Charleston, SC and has worked as a chef across North
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Calendar of Events: October 21 – 24, 2010 Thursday, October 21: – 7pm – 10:30pm: Grand Opening Gala Celebration, North Carolina (NC) History Center, advanced reservations required Friday, October 22: – 11am: North Carolina History Center Opening Ceremony and Dedication, NC History
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>What a fabulous 300th Jubilee we celebrated this past weekend. It was as good as it gets for this wonderful town of ours! The event displayed an amazing collaboration from so many people within the community. We are grateful for the time,
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Mr. Ben Watford began the tour at the gravesites of 522 Freedmen and Slaves buried without tombstones or markers. There was one Memorial Monument to encompass all of those interned there. Ben explained, in their day, slaves were dehumanized and when
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I visited the Carter G. Woodson Historical Foundation Exhibit in the New Bern Mall to learn about New Bern’s Black history and met two wonderful volunteers, Mr. Earl Murphy and Mr. Robert Phillips. They volunteer their time to answer any questions people
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