Into the Burning Sea - The Greatest Coast Guard Rescue in American History Presented by Kevin DuffusFebruary 18, 2024 at 2:00pmat Orringer Auditorium The British tanker, Mirlo, loaded with nearly 300,000 gallons of aviation fuel was 5 miles east of the Outer Banks village of Rodanthe on August 16, 1918, when it was torpedoed. Duffus […]

Battlefield Adventure Day Saturday, March 16, 2024 1-4 pm at New Bern Battlefield Park 300 Battlefield Trail   Hands-on living history for the entire family, with Civil War reenactors, drills, displays, games, crafts, and more! Cost is $5 per child or adult; max of $20 for a family of any size (for families of 5 […]

Hallowed Ground  Lantern Tour March 21 - 23, 20246 - 9 pmat New Bern Battlefield Park300 Battlefield Trail   Take an evening, lantern-lit walk through the Hallowed Ground of Battlefield Park. Costumed actors will share moving stories of courage & conviction from the past. The New Bern Historical Society's newest storytelling event, the Hallowed Ground Lantern […]

            Hallowed Ground Lantern Tour March 21 - 23, 2024 6 - 9 pm at New Bern Battlefield Park 300 Battlefield Trail   Take an evening, lantern-lit walk through the Hallowed Ground of Battlefield Park. Costumed actors will share moving stories of courage & conviction from the past. The New Bern […]

May 3 & 4, 2024 10am - 4pm Downtown New Bern & Ghent Historic Districts A Feast for the Senses! Join us as we celebrate the Historical Society's 100th Anniversary with an exciting 2024 Heritage Homes Tour. The self-guided tour gives you the chance to see the interiors of very special homes in the Downtown […]