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Tryon Palace makes TIME’s “Top 10 List to Find the Most Holiday Cheer”
NEW BERN, NC (December 12, 2008) – Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens has been recognized by TIME Magazine as one the “Top 10 Places to Find the Most Holiday Cheer” in the nation. more
- CENTURIES OF CELEBRATIONS
at Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens
NEW BERN, NC --- This year’s festivities offer visitors an opportunity to experience the
holiday traditions that make the Tryon Palace holiday celebrations so very special. The 2008
holiday season celebration begins the Friday after Thanksgiving, and runs through the end of
December. more
- “THE JONKONNU PARADE: AN ARTICULATION OF ESCAPE AND RENEWAL IN NORTH CAROLINA”
Presented by: Dr. Jermaine Archer
Thursday, November 20 – 7 p.m. – Free!
Tryon Palace Visitor Center Auditorium The men, women and children who participated in the nineteenth-century North Carolina Jonkonnu slave parade engaged in a brief respite from the racial social hierarchy. The revelers would often approach the master’s residence seeking monetary compensation for their work. Central features of the festival included circular dance, drums and other percussion instruments, improvisational song, brightly colored garb, a wand to keep onlookers at a distance, and masks which sometimes took the form of houseboats or canoes. more
- A GARDENER’S DELIGHT: WINTER GARDENS AND
GENUS HELLEBORUS
NEW BERN, NC --- Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens is pleased to announce a
gardener’s delight with two free lectures, November 7 and 8, with guest speakers Dick and
Judith Tyler of Pine Knott Farms fame. On Friday, November 7 at 7 p.m. the Tyler’s
present, “The Winter Garden” and on Saturday morning, at 10 a.m. “Helleborus Species for
American Gardens” will be the focus of their second lecture. Both free lectures have been
made possible by a grant from the Harold H. Bate Foundation and all gardeners and ‘would
be’ gardeners are invited. more
- Rebecca Reimer joined the staff of Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens in September
as Curator of Interpretation. more
- "MUM’S THE WORD!"
TRYON PALACE OPENS GARDENS FREE DURING MUMFEST
NEW BERN, NC--- North Carolina’s first capitol will put on its annual spectacular
display of fall color on October 10-12 as Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens
celebrates ‘Mum’s the Word!’ Tryon Palace’s many gardens will be wildly colorful with
over 2,500 chrysanthemums showing off their autumn colors. more
- Civil War Weekend: September 26-28
Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens presents a Civil War weekend with special
programs and tours highlighting New Bern’s rich Civil War History. Except for the
September 26 benefit performance, admission is free or included with the purchase of a
Governor’s Pass ticket ($15 adults; $6 students). more
- "Oldest Living Confederate Widow"
Performed by Jane Holding
(NEW BERN, NC) ---- Jane Holding, a noted writer and actress, and Allan
Gurganus, New York Times best selling author of Confederate Widow, will be in
New Bern on Friday, September 26 at Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens.
Ms. Holding has generously donated her performance of “Oldest Living
Confederate Widow." more
- Destination Helleborus
Free Garden Lecture – September 27
NEW BERN, NC --- Barry Glick, who will be lecturing at Tryon
Palace Historic Sites & Gardens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, is the selfproclaimed ‘King of the Hellebores.’ His 60 acre property, perched on a mountain top in
West Virginia, is home to Sunshine Farms Nursery. more
- Capitol Crime, the Antiques Road Show
and a very successful Sting Operation:
“NC’s Fight for the Bill of Rights”
The odyssey of North Carolina’s ‘original’ copy of the Bill of Rights
Thursday, September 11- Free!
Tryon Palace Visitor Center Auditorium
(NEW BERN, NC) --- Join us for an exciting first-hand account of the dramatic
journey and recovery of North Carolina’s original ‘copy’ of the Bill of Rights on
Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m. in a free lecture at the Tryon Palace Visitor
Center auditorium. Karen Blum, Assistant Attorney General with the North
Carolina Department of Justice, represented NC in the recovery of the document,
will trace its dramatic journey from 1787 to 2008. more
- RICHARD DOBBS SPAIGHT/JOHN STANLY
FACE OFF IN A REENACTMENT OF THEIR FAMOUS DUEL
FREE – PUBLIC INVITED
NEW BERN ACADEMY - 4:00 P.M.
(NEW BERN, NC) --- On the afternoon of Labor Day September 1, at 4:00 p.m. the New Bern
Academy Museum will be the site of an authentic reenactment of a famous duel between two of
New Bern’s sons, Richard Dobbs Spaight and John Stanly. The original duel took place in New
Bern on September 5, 1802, after Spaight described Stanly, his successor in Congress, as "both a
liar and a scoundrel." more
- TRYON PALACE WELCOMES GRANTS COORDINATOR AND EDITOR, TIFFANY BROOKS
NEW BERN, NC --- Tiffany Yecke Brooks joined the staff of Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens in August as the new Grants Coordinator and Editor. As a writer with a broad range of interests, her new position combines a number of her talents and experiences. “I’m thrilled to be here,” Tiffany says. “The careful museum preservation and living history that intersect at Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens create an amazing example of what makes eastern North Carolina so unique.” more
- NORTH CAROLINA HISTORY EDUCATION CENTER
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY – PUBLIC INVITED!
June 20, 2008
NEW BERN, NC (June 9, 2008) --- The public is invited to celebrate the groundbreaking
for the North Carolina History Education Center – a landmark occasion for eastern North
Carolina. The ceremony will take place on Friday, June 20 at 5 p.m. on the future site,
which is located at the corner of Metcalf and South Front Streets overlooking the Trent
River in downtown New Bern. more
- NEW BERN
LITERARY FESTIVAL and BOOK FAIR
Co-sponsored by Epiphany Book Club and RealSista Writers -
Saturday, July 12, 2008
NEW BERN, NC (June 11, 2008) --- On Saturday, July 12th you are invited to come learn
about the historical legacy of African-American writers in North Carolina. The New Bern
Literary Festival and Book Fair provides an opportunity to meet and talk with historians and
present day authors, hear their stories and purchase their works during this recitation, reception
and book fair. more
- “THE 1898 WILMINGTON RACE RIOT”
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Free lecture!
NEW BERN, NC (June 9, 2008) --- Dr. John Haley, Professor Emeritus, UNC-Wilmington,
and member of the North Carolina Race Riot Commission will explore the origins, leadership
and conduct of the Great White Supremacy Campaign of 1898, and how a combination of
political and racial violence led to the overthrow of the legally constituted government
in Wilmington. more
- NEW BERN ACADEMY MUSEUM
LAUNCHES ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOUR
New Bern, NC (June 16, 2008) - - - Emerging from the stately portico of the New Bern Academy
Museum, and strolling right or left, a visitor or local resident might not realize that this one square
block, alone, offers as comprehensive and diverse a collection of architecture as any block in all of
the Historic Downtown New Bern area. more
- GARDENING WITH HEIRLOOM SEEDS pdf file
with Lynn Coulter
Saturday, June 14 – Free Lecture!
(New Bern, NC, June 1, 2008) Everyone with a
love of gardening will want to come hear Lynn
Coulter share information about her new book, “Gardening with Heirloom Seeds.”
Coulter’s book is an introduction and sourcebook for
gardeners and plant lovers of all levels of expertise who want to know more about finding,
sharing, and propagating the seeds of heirloom flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Featuring
historical information on fifty heirloom plant species, this richly illustrated book also offers
practical gardening advice, sources for growing and sharing heirloom seeds, and writing space
for notes and records. more
- SOUTH LAWN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - Free!
NC Symphony - June 16; 440th National Guard Band - June 30
NEW BERN, NC (May 28, 2008) ---What can be finer than relaxing under the stars, listening
to music on a warm summer evening? Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens is pleased to
announce the schedule for the remaining South Lawn Summer Concerts. As always, the
concerts are free and the public is welcome.
Be sure to pack a picnic, grab a lawn chair or blanket and tell your friends where to meet you on
the South Lawn. We ask that you leave alcoholic beverages and pets at home. more
- Fife & Drum Corps
Invited to Colonial Williamsburg! pdf file
New Bern, NC (May 21, 2008) ---The Tryon Palace Fife & Drum Corps
was recently honored with an invitation to participate in Colonial Williamsburg’s
“Drummer’s Call” on May 16-18. This annual event always draws a large crowd as it
showcases various regimental field music units by demonstrating how fifes and drums
were used in the military. more
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Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens Receives Highest National Recognition Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Association of Museums pdf file
NEW BERN, NC (April 16, 2008) --- Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens has again achieved accreditation by the American Association of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition for a museum. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. Tryon Palace was initially accredited in 1989. All museums must undergo a re-accreditation review at least every ten years to maintain accredited status. more
- GARDEN LOVERS WEEKEND:
Come celebrate spring at Tryon Palace April 11-13 – Free! pdf file
NEW BERN, NC --- Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens celebrates the beauty of spring each
year on Garden Lovers Weekend, Friday through Sunday, April 11-13. Visitors to North
Carolina’s first capitol will discover thousands of colorful tulips and other spring flowers
creating a spectrum of colors that only Mother Nature can create. more
- “Searching for Donum Montford, an African American Artisan in Antebellum New Bern” pdf file
Catherine Bishir -
Architectural Historian at North Carolina State University and Preservation North Carolina
NEW BERN, NC --- Catherine Bishir will give a presentation on her exciting research project for Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens on African-American artisans living in New Bern prior to the Civil War. This free lecture will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 7PM in the Tryon Palace auditorium. more
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“Gran’daddy Junebug” pdf file
New Bern, NC --- As part of the African-American Lecture Series at Tryon
Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, actor and storyteller Mitch Capel will perform “Gran’daddy
Junebug” on Thursday, March 20 in the visitor center auditorium at 7PM. This is a free
performance and seating will be on a first come, first served basis. more
- Drought Tolerant Plants For NC Landscapes pdf file
New Bern, NC --- Dr. Tom Glasgow, Director of the Craven County Extension, will
speak at Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens on Saturday, March 8 at 10AM in the visitor
center auditorium. This lecture, sponsored by the Harold H. Bate Foundation, is free and the
public is invited to attend. more
- Sharon Bryant honored with
Heritage Visionary Leadership Award pdf file
NEW BERN --- Sharon C. Bryant, African-American Coordinator at Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens was honored on February 23 at the American Civil War Conference held in the
Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC. Ms. Bryant received a Heritage Visionary
Leadership award, which recognizes individuals who are outstanding leaders in the field of
African American culture and history. more
- “Captain Ahab Had A Wife” pdf file
NEW BERN --- Mark your calendars now to be at Tryon Palace on Saturday, February 23 at 2PM,
to hear prize-winning author, Lisa Norling, discuss new book, Captain Ahab Had a Wife, which
emphasizes the significance of the sailors and ships that linked America and the rest of the world
for centuries. Norling examines gender dynamics in the American whaling industry from the
eighteenth through the nineteenth centuries. more
- “The long Black Song of Carter G. Woodson and the
Unfinished Opera of Multiculturalism” pdf file
NEW BERN --- On Thursday, February 21, Dr. David Anderson will present, “The long Black
Song of Carter G. Woodson and the Unfinished Opera of Multiculturalism” at Tryon Palace
Historic Sites & Gardens in New Bern, NC. The lecture is free and begins at 7PM in the Tryon
Palace Visitor Center auditorium. more
- Y’all Are Not From Around Here, Are you? Expatriate Charleston Objects pdf file
NEW BERN, NC --- J. Thomas Savage, director of museum affairs, Winterthur Museum and
Country Estate will deliver the opening lecture, “Y’all Are Not From Around Here, Are you?
Expatriate Charleston Objects” at Tryon Palace’s 40th annual decorative arts symposium, which
will be held on March 28-30 in New Bern, NC. In his presentation, Mr. Savage will discuss
some of the factors which sent Charleston treasures to some far-flung and unlikely places—the “ones that got away” and “a few that returned.”more
- North Carolina History Bowl Regional Competition pdf file
NEW BERN, NC --- The NC History Bowl will once again bring middle school students from
eastern NC to Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens in New Bern, NC to compete in the
elimination-style trivia tournament. The students are prepared to answer questions, which all
pertain to North Carolina’s history. more
- Fife And Drum Corps pdf file
NEW BERN --- The Fife and Drum Corps from Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens is
scheduled to perform in a parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday,
January 19. The Corps will ‘step off’ when the parade begins at 11 a.m. The route takes
them down Broad Street to George Street, ending at the Senior Services Center at
Cypress and George Street, just down from the Police Department towards National
Avenue. The parade is expected to end around 12:30 pm. more
- The Sea Captain's Wife -
A True Story of Love, Race, and War in the Nineteenth Century pdf file
By Martha Hodes
NEW BERN --- The first lecture in the 2008 African-American lecture series will take
place on Thursday, January 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium in the Visitor Center at
Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens. Dr. Martha Hodes will discuss her award
winning book, “The Sea Captain’s Wife: A True Story of Love, Race, and War in the
Nineteenth Century.” This lecture is free and the public is invited. Books will be
available for sale and a book signing will follow the lecture. more
- “FREE DAY”
Saturday, February 2 -
Bate Foundation Community Appreciation pdf file
NEW BERN --- Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens welcomes visitors to come tour the
Palace, three historic houses and the New Bern Academy free of charge on Saturday,
February 2. This annual community appreciation event is made possible by the Harold
H. Bate Foundation. more
Recent Recognition in the media. December 2007
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Southeast Tourism Society, Christmas Candlelight Tours - A Top 20 Holiday Event in the Southeastern United States: 2005, 2006, 2007
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Chicago Tribune: 11/18/2007 – Big events around the world for December. December 8, 15 – Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens Christmas Candlelight Tours made this list. Margaret Bruckheimer.
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NC Business Leader Magazine - Nov 2007 - Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens listed as A Top 24 Impact Travel Destinations, (includes listings from SC, VA).
- American Profile, Nov 25-Dec 1, 2007 - Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, Christmas Candlelight Tours under "Happenings" in the Southeastern US.
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