New Bern has the distinction of being the first capital of North Carolina and is the second oldest town in the state. Governor William Tryon had "Tryon Palace" constructed between 1767-1770. Tryon Palace was the first state capital building but was destroyed by fire in 1798. The current Tryon Palace was rebuilt on the orginal site using the orginal plans. The plans were located in England, and the re-construction was started in the early 1950's.
Tryon Palace attracts one hundred thousand visitors plus each year and had events for locals and tourist year round. The major attraction in my opinion is the Centuries of Celebrations which usually runs for the month of December. You can find out more about Tryon Palace and upcoming activities at www.tryonpalace.org
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