We Bring History to Life!

We love New Bern and its amazing history. Since 1923, we have been celebrating and promoting New Bern's rich heritage through events and education. The Society is a nonprofit, member-supported organization.

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This Month in New Bern History

This Month in New Bern History – April 2024

By Mickey Miller | April 16, 2024

From New Bern to Lincoln’s Assassination – A Curious Connection by Claudia Houston, Historian, New Bern Historical Society “You can’t make this up” describes […]

2023 JOURNAL 100th Anniversary Edition, Vol. XXX, No. 1

By Jeremy | April 11, 2024

2023 JOURNAL 100th Anniversary Edition, Vol. XXX, No. 1

2022 NBHS Journal, Vol. XXIX, No. 1

By Jeremy | March 25, 2024

2022 NBHS Journal, Vol. XXIX, No. 1

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