Nancy Strickland Fields-Chavis, a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, will present “North Carolina Before Tryon: Eastern North Carolina’s Indigenous Communities” Thursday evening in New Bern.
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Tryon Palace to celebrate America’s 250th birthday early
“Rev War Day: Here Comes the 250th!” is to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday with a parade at Tryon Palace in downtown New Bern.
State selects new executive director for Tryon Palace
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has selected Chrystal Regan, currently with the N.C. Museum of HIstory, as the new executive director of Tryon Palace in New Bern.
Tryon Palace receives land for new community park
Tryon Palace Foundation at 4 p.m. Tuesday will hold a dedication ceremony for the new community park at Front and Craven streets in downtown New Bern.
Tryon Palace spring heritage plant sale this weekend
Herbs, vegetables, native plants, hanging baskets, annuals and perennials grown at the palace will be available for purchase.
Tryon Palace to celebrate Independence Day on grounds
The historic site in New Bern is celebrating the Fourth with a reading of the Declaration of Independence and various observances throughout the day.
Symposium highlights enslaved people’s escape by water
A recent symposium at Tryon Palace explored the role of water travel in the escapes of countless enslaved North Carolinians.
‘Bees and Blooms’ photo exhibit opens at Tryon Palace
The show features large, close-up images of colorful bees and blooms by photographer and beekeeper Deana B. Marion.
Tryon Palace to host Underground Railroad symposium
“Pathways to Freedom: The Underground Railroad” is set for May 21 in New Bern.
Tryon Palace to be taken over by Halloween spirits
“All Hallows’ Eve” will feature ghosts, witches and other creatures Oct. 23.
Garden Lovers’ Weekend, plant sale ahead at Tryon Palace
The Fall Heritage Plant Sale and Garden Lovers’ Weekend are set for the second weekend in October at Tryon Palace in New Bern.
Gardeners to lead talk on heritage plants at Tryon Palace
Tryon Palace and the Craven County Agricultural Center are hosting Sept. 18 a talk on heritage plants of eastern North Carolina and giving a sneak peek of next month’s fall plant sale.
Tryon Palace to reenact the 1802 Stanly-Spaight duel
Tryon Palace will reenact the Stanly-Spaight duel, two political rivals, at 4 p.m. Sept. 4 on the front lawn of the New Bern Academy.
Tryon Palace, History Center to Reopen
Tryon Palace and North Carolina History Center in New Bern will reopen to the Public Sept. 14, after being closed since March 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tryon Palace Visits 1771 for ‘Outlander’ Event
Tryon Palace historic interpreters took visitors Saturday to August 1771 to learn about Gov. William Tryon and the Battle of Alamance, both fictionalized in the “Outlander” series, which has helped boost NC tourism.
Tryon Palace to Highlight Eastern NC Plants
Tryon Palace in New Bern has events planned for green thumbs in the coming months, including a program in September focusing on the best plants for Eastern North Carolina and a fall plant sale in October.
