New Bern

Cedar Grove Cemetery

Cemetery · 401 George St, New Bern, NC 28562

New Bern's historic municipal cemetery, established 1800 on land used as a burial ground since colonial times. Contains graves of Revolutionary War veterans and prominent New Bern families who shaped the town through the colonial and early national periods. The cemetery reflects New Bern's role as a continuous center of North Carolina civic life.

Christ Episcopal Church

Church · 320 Pollock St, New Bern, NC 28562

New Bern's oldest congregation, established 1715. The current building dates to 1875, but the church served the colonial capital community through the Revolution. Royal governors worshipped here; Patriot leaders met in its shadow. The churchyard contains graves of Revolutionary-era residents and colonial officials.

Moore's Creek National Battlefield

Battlefield · 40 Patriots Hall Dr, Currie, NC 28435

Site of the February 27, 1776 Patriot ambush that destroyed the Loyalist Highland Tory army in roughly three minutes of fighting. The Patriot forces removed planks from the bridge and greased the stringers; Highlanders attempting to charge across were cut down. The victory ended Loyalist military power in North Carolina and derailed a planned British southern invasion.

North Carolina History Center

Museum · 1 Tryon Palace Dr, New Bern, NC 28562

Adjacent to Tryon Palace, the History Center holds the primary documentary collections for New Bern's colonial and Revolutionary history: Governor Martin's correspondence, Provincial Congress records, and the Colonial Records of North Carolina. Opened in 2010 as the research and exhibition center for the Tryon Palace complex.

Tryon Palace

Government · 610 Pollock St, New Bern, NC 28562

The reconstructed colonial governor's palace, originally built 1767–1771 under Governor William Tryon at enormous public expense — partly funded by taxes that helped spark the Regulator movement. The original burned in 1798; the current reconstruction (opened 1959) is based on original architect John Hawks's drawings. Served as the seat of royal government until Governor Martin fled in 1775.