New Bern, part of North Carolina, US, is a small city that lies on the meeting point of Trent and Neuse Rivers and got its name from the capital city of Switzerland. It invites tourists with its lovely waterfront parks, captivating museums, historic homes, and other impressive sights. New Bern assures an unforgettable experience for every traveler with its amazing attractions.
Begin your exciting North Carolina coastal vacations by enjoying a relaxing walk at Union Point Park, where you can catch the remarkable views of the sunrise and watch the beautiful scene of boats as they pass by. You can also enjoy a picnic or fishing with a fishing pier, while coming across excellent river views.
After spending some time at Union Park, wander through the Civil War Battlefield Park, which has the great significance of being the place where Battle of New Bern happened in 1862, and Union forces won control of New Bern. Now, you can come across the park’s quiet walking trails, visitor’s center and learn about the history of the battle at the site through interpretative memorial tablets.
Are you aware that Pepsi was invented in New Bern so make sure to discover the birthplace of Pepsi, which is a general store museum on the site where Caleb Bradham created Brad’s Drink, which became Pepsi in 1898. Now, you can enjoy a Pepsi and walk through the Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola and buy every kind of Pepsi-related souvenir from the pharmacy that has been turned into a gift shop.
Coming to New Bern, you can’t miss exploring the Bear statues, one of the interesting Things to do in New Bern. Do you know the importance of these statues? As New Bern was named after the capital of Switzerland and in the Bernese German dialect, Bern means “bear”. So, in 2010 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of New Bern, bear statues were commissioned and now you can find 80 of these statues in the town, where you also capture your fantastic pics.
Engage in New Bern historic tours by exploring Tryon Palace, which holds the significance of being the capitol of North Carolina back when it was still a British colony. And do you know that the original Tryon Palace building was destroyed due to a fire in 1798, only a few years after it was made. Now the building which you will see was rebuilt in 1959 having sprawling gardens and perfectly furnished with period-appropriate pieces.
Alternatively, you can visit an enormous historic stop, North Carolina History Center, situated close to the Tryon Palace, where you can learn about the important geographic facts of the state, its coastline and rich history through the fantastic exhibits.
Another stirring historic site is New Bern Firemen’s Museum, where you can learn the history of firefighting in New Bern. Here you will get to see some striking exhibits that share the details of the tremendous 1922 fire in New Bern, which destroyed more than 1000 buildings in the historic city.
If you want to learn about the New Bern’s African American History, you can join the African American Heritage tour. During this tour you will get to learn some fascinating stories before the Civil War in New Bern about a vibrant community of free Black men, women, and children, and other such stories.
Apart from the places mentioned above, there are also countless other beautiful attractions, innumerable to the list can be best explored.
Discover the charm of this small town of Northern Carolina with expertly curated New Bern vacation packages which can manage accommodation, transportation, and guided tours effortlessly and affordably. These packages offer lots of benefits and facilities that will make your New Bern NC vacation memorable.
