New Bern in the American Revolution – August 22nd
Cullman Performance HallNew Bern in the American Revolution Presented by Lindy Cummings, Research Historian at Tryon Palace August 22, 2024 at Cullman Performance Hall, NC History Center. Doors open at 6:30pm, program begins at 7pm. Reservations open July 18 In April 1774, William Hooper, a delegate to the First Continental Congress, wrote to a fellow North Carolinian […]
Steve Shaffer Lunch and Learn- September 18th
Carolina Colours Pavilion 3300 Waterscape Way, New Bern, NC, United StatesSOLD OUT! From the Ship to the Shore: Advancing on New Bern Presented by Steve Shaffer September 18, 2024 at 11:30am at Carolina Colours Pavilion Reservations open August 12th Exploring a rarely discussed perspective on the Battle of New Bern, Historian, Steve Shaffer, shares the lead up to Burnside's Invasion detailing an early example of […]
History Quest
4th Annual History Quest September 21, 2024 Starting and ending at New Bern Battlefield Park Reservations are live on August 12th
Glen Swain Lunch & Learn October 16th
Carolina Colours Pavilion 3300 Waterscape Way, New Bern, NC, United StatesThe Forgotten Mutineers Presented by Glen Swain October 16, 2024 at 11:30am at Carolina Colours Pavilion Reservations open September 4th "Murdering men by inches": The Fate of Company A, 5th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery On May 5, 1864, Company A of the 5th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery garrisoned the remote earthen fort at Croatan Station […]
Ghostwalk 2024
Attmore Oliver House 511 Broad Street, New Bern, NCOctober 24, 25, 26 6 - 9:30pm Cedar Grove Cemetery & Downtown Locations A Spooky Good Time! Now in its 34th year, Ghostwalk is a family-friendly fall event that combines spirits from New Bern's past, talented local volunteer actors, historic sites, and a fun-filled, creative environment. Each year features a new theme and new scripts. Guides will lead […]
Black Soldiers in the Civil War
Orringer Auditorium 800 College Court, New Bern, NC, United StatesBlack Soldiers in the Civil War Presented by Jerilyn Lee, USCT Historian November 3rd at Orringer Auditorium, 2pm Reservations open September 30 Did you know that approximately 198,000 men served in the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War? And another 20,000 served in the U.S. Navy? And did you know that six of […]