NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Tryon Palace is holding a plant sale to celebrate National Garden Month and the benefits of gardening. Hadley Cheris, director of Facilities and Gardens, said Garden ...

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The Glorious Fourth event was held at Tryon Palace Historic Site early Friday, July 4, 2025, to commemorate Independence Day. The celebration opened to the public at 9:00 ...

For Caroline Paul, a Tryon Palace fife and drum corps reenactor, the Fourth of July is a day to remember the freedom we Americans have. “To me, it means don’t get pushed around.

Tryon Palace’s North Carolina History Center is a 60,000-square-foot facility located a short walk from the palace grounds.

Tryon Palace was originally built in 1767 and served as Colonial Governor William Tryon’s residence. It was also a provincial congress meeting spot during the Revolutionary War to defy British rule.