Prepare for 2018 Gingerbread House Contest! The New Bern Historical Society realizes that building a gingerbread house can be a new experience. So, they are presenting a class to help you learn how, and hoping that following the class, you’ll join in […]
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Tickets Now Available For 28 years, Ghostwalk has endured whatever mother nature sends along. This year she sent Florence. For many New Bernians this means much flooding and damage. Many prayers, good wishes and offers of help continue to come in to
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Like most of New Bern and North Carolina, Tryon Palace is working hard to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Florence and plans to reopen the site to visitors later this week. An official reopening date will be announced when the safety
Tryon Palace Recovers from Florence, Planning to Reopen Later This Week Read More »
A statement from Bill McCrea, Executive Director, Tryon Palace: In the wake of Hurricane Florence, Tryon Palace staff are working hard to assess the damage the storm caused at the historic site and the North Carolina History Center. It is of the
Tryon Palace, NC History Center Weather Hurricane Florence, Closed Until Further Notice Read More »
Tim Thompson Presents at Historical Society Lunch & Learn The New Bern Historical Society’s September Lunch & Learn will highlight one of New Bern’s oldest and most interesting historic neighborhoods. Riverside resident Tim Thompson will be the featured speaker on Wednesday, September
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Second Ellis Presentation Added The New Bern Historical Society is pleased to offer a second presentation of Tales of Espionage in Civil War Craven County featuring historian and author Eddie Ellis, on August 16th at 6:30 in the Cullman Performance Hall at
Spies, Secrets, and Shenanigans in Civil War Craven County Read More »
Second Encore of Historical Society’s New Bern Then and Now Set for August 8 Audiences filled the auditorium quickly for Curator, Jim Hodges’ “New Bern Then and Now” presentation. So much so that the New Bern Historical Society decided to do another
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Renowned Historian Reflects on His WWII Experience For those soldiers wounded in battle in the Civil War, often the outcome was grim. For those wounded in World War II, the outcome was far different. Renowned historian Ed Bearss was with the 3rd
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The strength of any non-profit organization comes from the time and commitment of its volunteers. The New Bern Historical Society celebrated their volunteers and members as more than 100 attended the Society’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet held recently at the New
New Bern Historical Society Honors Volunteers at Annual Awards Banquet Read More »
1st: New Bern Community Drum Circle, 6:30 p.m. at Union Point Park. Presented by Andrea Clements Thompson and New Bern Parks and Recreation. 3rd: Jonkonnu Workshop, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Tryon Palace’s Waystation. Call 252-639-3500. 3rd: Behind The Scenes: Costume Shop, 2:00 p.m.
Latest happenings and things to do in and around New Bern through July 8th Read More »