NC, USA
North Carolina History Center
Museum
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.
Visiting Today
Address
1 Tryon Palace Dr, New Bern, NC 28562
Connected Events
Jan 1771
Tryon Palace Completed — Symbol of Royal Authority
Governor William Tryon
May 1771
Battle of Alamance — Regulator Movement Crushed
Governor William Tryon
May 1775
Governor Martin Flees New Bern
Governor Josiah Martin, Governor William Tryon
Feb 1776
Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge — Loyalist Defeat
Richard Caswell, Colonel James Moore
Dec 1776
North Carolina Adopts State Constitution
Governor William Tryon, Richard Caswell
Feb 1781
Cornelius Harnett Captured by British Forces
Cornelius Harnett
Aug 1782