Remembering the War
Be sure to be in New Bern May 6 – 9 for the New Bern 300th anniversary event, Remembering the War. There will be several hundred Civil War re-enactors in New Bern participating in a wide selection of events including:
- the United States Colored Troops National Symposium at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, May 7– 8, and USCT Symposium lectures at Tryon Palace Thursday evening, May 6:
- two naval bombardments and infantry invasions at Union Point Park on Saturday, May 8;
- the Federal City Brass Band dressed as the NC 26th performing after each bombardment at Union Point Park;
- living history encampments at Union Point Park, the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, the New Bern Academy and the New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park;
- re-enactor drills;
- evening artillery demonstrations at Union Point Park on Friday, May 7;
- Civil War surgical demonstrations and yellow fever presentations at Tryon Palace’s Jones House;
- torpedo displays and demonstrations at the Rains House property on East Front Street;
- self-guided walking tour of New Bern highlighting buildings of importance from the Civil War;
- tours of the New Bern Civil War Battlefield;
- tours of the James City Slave Quarters and Cemetery;
- tours of the Attmore-Oliver House;
- tours of the New Bern Academy;
- tours of the Firemen’s Museum;
- tours of Civil War gravesites at Cedar Grove Cemetery;
- a parade ending at Union Point Park on Sunday, May 9;
- a memorial service and wreath dedication honoring those who fought in the Battle of New Bern and the USCT at Union Point Park on Sunday, May 9.
All events and activities are FREE to the public including the USCT National Symposium. Registration is required to attend the Symposium, but registration is FREE. There will be opportunities to register for the Symposium on a walk-in basis, but we recommend that you register ahead of time, on-line at www.uscoloredtroops.org.
