Had a fantastic time here with my family. The woman leading the tour was excellent- fun and interesting.
Tryon Palace, New Bern
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Tryon Palace
529 South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28562
800-767-1560
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Ranked #1 of 18 attractions in New Bern
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Shopping
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Colonial Governors ruled, legislators debated, patriots gathered and George Washington danced. At Tryon Palace, where British rule once flourished,...
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Colonial Governors ruled, legislators debated, patriots gathered and George Washington danced. At Tryon Palace, where British rule once flourished, American independence took root and the state of North Carolina was born. Here you can still experience the adventure of North Carolina’s earliest beginnings and a living history like no other. Guided tours, live re-enactments and conversations with costumed interpreters from centuries past bring history to life in vivid detail at the Governor’s Palace, Gardens and Historic Homes. And, at the new high-tech North Carolina History Center, interactive games and hands-on exhibits delight visitors young and old. Whether you’re exploring one of our riverside gardens or sharpening your skills as a quilter, printer, ship’s captain or blacksmith, there are endless opportunities for making cherished family memories at Tryon Palace.
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Williamston, North Carolina
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Greenville, NC
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A nice place to enjoy a relaxing walk around beautiful gardens. I would recommend this place in the Spring or Fall when the weather is nicer. It gets very hot here in the summer. However, their July Fourth celebration is worth a visit. The grounds are usually "free" that weekend and it is a stirring event.
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Tennesssee
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We enjoyed our visit to Tryon Palace and the North Carolina History Museum. Our guide to the palace was very professional, keeping us moving through the palace but allowing time for any questions or comments we wanted to ask. She was knowledgeable and humorous as she related the facts as well as some human interest stories and kept it from...
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The garden is breathtaking the history and guided tour was fantastic, the town of New Bern and its history very interesting I would visit again.
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Flat Rock, North Carolina
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Tyon Palace consists of numerous historic homes and gardens. The visitor center and museum shop are first class. Spend a day and learn the history of NC's first governor quarters. The town of New Bern is worth the visit.
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Durham, North Carolina
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The guides were informative, knowledgeable and fun. They wore period costumes and seem to really enjoy their job. The gardens were beautiful. We felt like we went back in time.
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Huddersfield
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It was interesting to see how the people lived in those times - the tour guide was very informative. The man who was doing a presentation in the kitchen was humorous as well as educational.
The gardens were lovely - with plants that we hadn't seen before.
We didn't take the shuttle from the visitor centre, but walked round there...
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New Bern, North Carolina, United States
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This is one of the main attractions in New Bern. It is so well re-enacted and the gardens are spectacular.
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Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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Very well done and the living history people were #A1. Liked the Kitchen Office especially. Our guide for the Mansion was one of the best I have heard and after 40 years of visiting historic sites that is saying something. Please go there if you are in New Bren.
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Finlayson, Minnesota, United States
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We happened to stop in New Bern for a lunch break but learned the grounds were open for free that afternoon as part of the Spring garden tour. What a lovely stop! We are gardeners so we especially enjoyed the fruit & vegetable garden! We'd never seen artichoke or fig plants before; also the espaliered fruit trees. I had been...
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