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Summer Garden Hours
June 1- September 6, Gardens open until 7:00 p.m.
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Sunday, August 1
Free First Sundays
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
FREE Garden Admission, Interior tours require the purchase of a ticket
Spend the first Sunday afternoon from March through October FREE in the Tryon Palace gardens! The gardens at Tryon Palace will be open to the public at no charge on the first Sunday afternoon of each month through October. Interior tours will also be discounted. Call for more information - 252-514-4937 or 1-800-767-1560. |
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Sunday, August 15
African American Historic Downtown Walking Tour
2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $4 Adult, $2 Student.
Tour departs from Visitor Center lobby.
Learn about 300 years of African American history on a walking tour of New Bern's historic district. This tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers 16 blocks. Reservations required: 252-514-4935. (Minimum Enrollment: 10) |
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Thursday, August 19
African American Lecture: “Voices Between Two Rivers:
A History of the African American Experience in New Bern, North Carolina”
Guest Speaker: Linda Henry-Simmons, Author and Director of Library Services, St. Augustine College, Raleigh, NC
7:00 p.m. FREE.
Visitor Center auditorium.
Throughout its 300-year history, African settlers and their descendants, both enslaved and free, helped shape the development, economy and culture of New Bern and North Carolina. New Bern had s substantial population of Free Americans in its colonial and antebellum period, many of whom provided leadership in North Carolina and the nation. Enslaved artisans used their skills to gain freedom and advance financially and socially in the 19th century. Mrs. Henry-Simmons will highlight New Bern's development of the state's first Black printing press, public school, bank, Masonic lodge, churches and many other “firsts” that further demonstrate the progressive nature of the city's African American community. This program will also provide the public with a lecture and power point presentation on 300 years of dynamic local history as experienced by New Bern's African American citizens. |
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Wednesday, August 25
New Bern the Revolutionary Town: First Provincial Congress.
6:00 p.m.
$6 per adult, $3 per student, FREE with regular admission
Visitor Center Auditorium
Celebrate the anniversary of North Carolina’s First Provincial Congress by becoming a delegate! During this interactive program, the audience will participate in the First Provincial Congress that took place at Tryon Palace on August 25, 1774. Come help determine North Carolina’s course leading up to the Revolutionary War! Children can get into the patriotic spirit with hands-on craft activities. |
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City of New Bern's 300th Web site |
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Autumn Garden Hours
September 7-October 31, Gardens open until 6:00 p.m.
Last ticket sold at 4:30 p.m. |
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Sunday, September 5
Free First Sundays
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
FREE Garden Admission, Interior tours require the purchase of a ticket
Spend the first Sunday afternoon from March through October FREE in the Tryon Palace gardens! The gardens at Tryon Palace will be open to the public at no charge on the first Sunday afternoon of each month through October. Interior tours will also be discounted. Call for more information - 252-514-4937 or 1-800-767-1560. |
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Monday, September 6
Stanly-Spaight Duel Reenactment
4:00 p.m.: Fife & Drum Corps Concert followed by Duel Reenactment
FREE
New Bern Academy Green
Enjoy a concert by the Tryon Palace Fife & Drum Corps and step back in time to an era where a man’s personal honor was his most cherished quality. Any incursion on this sacred value could result in fiery and violent retribution. Watch the spectacle of the September 5, 1802 Stanly-Spaight duel unfold before your eyes. In this historical reenactment of a duel between Nineteenth-century New Bern political rivals, costumed characters battle to protect their reputation. |
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Thursday, September 9
African American Lecture: “Movers & Shakers in the African American Community – Past and Present”
7:00 p.m. FREE.
Visitor Center auditorium.
This panel discussion will be about dedication, commitment, role/potential image as a role model, and encouragement. Possibly including:
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Dr. Johnnie Williams, MD
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Attorney Finesse Couch Esq.
- Ray Rogers – Retired Vice President of Wachovia
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Dr. Carolyn Sampson - General Practice
- George Koonce, NFL (Green Bay Packer)
- Dr. Lerla Joseph - General Internal Medicine
- James “Smoke” Boyd (The Flame)
- Smith Drug Store (Mr. & Mrs. Faison)
- Oscar’s Mortuary (Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Dove)
- Mrs. A. Delmar (Mr. James Delmar, James City)
- Mr. Reggie Hargett (Hargett Sanitation)
- Dr. Nathaniel Johnson, MD
- Mr. Tabari Wallace, Principle
- Dr. Edward Bell, PH D., Author
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Friday, September 10 – Friday, September 12
Démodé Fashion Weekend
- Friday, September 10 – Sunday, September 12
Démodé Fashion Weekend
DÉMODÉ (dā'mō-dā'), adj., no longer in fashion; out of date; outmoded. New York may be showing off all the latest fashions this week but come see our classics! Explore the world of 18th century fashion through a weekend of programs, period demonstrations, and kids craft activities. Times and costs vary; consult individual events listed below for specifics.
Démodé Fashion Show
6:00 p.m.
$6 per adult, $3 per student; FREE with regular admission.
Visitor Center Auditorium
Experience 18th century fashion with a runway twist! Attend a fashion show that showcases the latest 18th century fashion for all the classes.
Démodé Fashion Day
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Included in regular admission.
Palace Grounds and buildings.
Come tour our buildings and learn about the clothing Governor Tryon and his family, friends and servants would have worn. Visit the Kitchen Office to watch a busy gown maker and her assistant make an 18th century gown in the period way in one day. Family craft activities relating to 18th century fashion will be under the Palace colonnades.
Tryon Palace Theater: Layers of History
1:00 p.m.
$6 per adult, $3 per student; FREE with regular admission.
Visitor Center Auditorium
Looking good has never been easy! Come to this light-hearted program and find out exactly what an 18th century lady (and her servants) would have to endure to keep her dressed in high fashion.
A Framework for Fashion
2:00 p.m.
$6 per adult, $3 per student; FREE with regular admission.
Commission House Parlor
This is a special lecture for the ladies. Enjoy tea and light treats while you learn the truth and history on 18th century ladies undergarments.
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Sunday, September 19
African American Historic Downtown Walking Tour
2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $4 Adult, $2 Student.
Tour departs from Visitor Center lobby.
Learn about 300 years of African American history on a walking tour of New Bern's historic district. This tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers 16 blocks. Reservations required: 252-514-4935. (Minimum Enrollment: 10) |
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City of New Bern's 300th Web site |
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Saturday, October 2
Fall Family Day: “Life in a New Colony”
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Included in Time Travelers Pass.
Come learn what it was like to move to a new land and try to build a life there. Families of all ages can enjoy tours of the Palace and our historic homes as well as interactive crafts, activities, and demonstrations. Bring your picnic lunch and spend time immersed in the past. Activities are designed for school-age children; some activities have a minimum age requirement.
No advance registration needed. |
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Sunday, October 3
Free First Sundays
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
FREE Garden Admission, Interior tours require the purchase of a ticket
Spend the first Sunday afternoon from March through October FREE in the Tryon Palace gardens! The gardens at Tryon Palace will be open to the public at no charge on the first Sunday afternoon of each month through October. Interior tours will also be discounted. Call for more information - 252-514-4937 or 1-800-767-1560. |
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Thursday, October 7
African American Lecture:
"Emancipation Communities:
North Carolina Contraband/Refugee Camps during the American Civil War"
Guest Speaker: Michelle Lanier
7:00 p.m. FREE.
Visitor Center auditorium.
Enslaved African Americans saw the Civil War, the violent tear in the nation's fabric, as a thoroughfare to freedom, humanity and self-determination. By foot, by boat and by wagon, those held in bondage sojourned to environs called James City, Roanoke Island and Freedom Hill. This lecture will describe and define the concept of the Emancipation Community and the radical distinctions between the notions of “contrabands” and “refugees”. Additionally, the talk will explore primary documents which illuminate the nature of these hand-hewn homes, as well as the powerful legacies left by those who claimed their own lives in the face of war. |
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Friday-Sunday, October 8-10
MUMfest Weekend
Gardens open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
FREE Garden Admission; interior tours require the purchase of a ticket.
- Heritage Plant Sale: Sale hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
- Fife & Drum Corps Concerts: Sunday 1:30 p.m. and 3:30.p.m. Enjoy performances by the Tryon Palace Fife & Drum Corps. Concerts take place outside on the Palace grounds. (In case of inclement weather, performances will be held in the Visitor Center Auditorium.)
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Saturday-Sunday, October 9-10
Heritage Plant Sale
Sale hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. |
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Saturdays, October 16
Tryon Palace Theater: WHIT Presents Dracula
1:00 p.m.
$6 per adult, $3 per student
Visitor Center Auditorium
Experience the chills of a 19th century Gothic classic while enjoying the magic of radio in its heyday. Step back in time and become the studio audience to a 1940s radio drama at New Bern’s very own radio station, WHIT. |
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Sunday, October 17
African American Historic Downtown Walking Tour
2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $4 Adult, $2 Student.
Tour departs from Visitor Center lobby.
Learn about 300 years of African American history on a walking tour of New Bern's historic district. This tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers 16 blocks. Reservations required: 252-514-4935. (Minimum Enrollment: 10) |
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October 22 – 23
Grand Opening of the North Carolina History Education Center.
This weekend will offer the GRAND OPENING of the North Carolina History Education Center. Check back for a complete list of events. |
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City of New Bern's 300th Web site |
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Winter Garden Hours
November 1-December 31, Gardens open until 5:00 p.m.
Last ticket sold at 4:30 p.m. |
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All active duty and military veterans admitted free with ID
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Thursday, November 11 - Sunday, November 14
Defending New Bern: 300 Years of Stewardship
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
Thursday-Saturday,
and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday
Special Salute to the military men and women who have defended New Bern over three centuries. Focus will be on the Tuscarora-European conflict, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World Wars I and II. Special living history interpretation in the historic homes. Military encampment at the New Bern Academy Civil War museum. (All active duty and military veterans admitted free with ID, ticketed otherwise) (child-friendly) |
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Thursday, November 18
African American Lecture: “Lady Jonkonnu”
Guest Speaker: Irene Smalls
7:00 p.m. FREE. Visitor Center auditorium.
Irene Smalls, referred to as Lady Jonkonnu, is an author, storyteller and historian. Among numerous other accomplishments, Ms. Smalls is a former Miss Black New York State. She is a graduate of Cornell University majoring in Black Studies and has an MBA from New York University. She resides in Boston, MA with her family. |
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Sunday, November 21
African American Historic Downtown Walking Tour
2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $4 Adult, $2 Student.
Tour departs from Visitor Center lobby.
Learn about 300 years of African American history on a walking tour of New Bern's historic district. This tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers 16 blocks. Reservations required: 252-514-4935. (Minimum Enrollment: 10)
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Thursday, November 25
Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens is closed in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. |
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Friday, November 26 – Friday, December 31
Daytime Holiday Tours: Three Centuries of Christmas Cheer in the ‘Athens' of North Carolina
Experience Christmas customs that would have been familiar to New Bernians of the past. View an early settlement camp, tour the Grand Opening of Tryon's Palace, and experience traditions ranging from the eighteenth century through the middle of the twentieth. Multiple historic homes will be decorated and interpreted for the various time periods, as well as the History Education Center. |
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City of New Bern's 300th Web site |
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 December 11 & December 18
Grand Illumination
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Experience an eighteenth-century candlelit Christmas celebration! The evening program includes a tour through the Palace (and perhaps a word or two with the Governor), performances by Tryon Palace's Fife and Drum Corps and Jonkonnu troupe, and an assortment of other performers. The evening ends with a grand illumination over the South Lawn.
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Friday, December 24-Sunday, December 26
Seasons Greetings! Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens is closed in honor of the holidays. |
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