The Team that Made it Happen NEW BERN, NC – Rogers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Lowe and now Hand and Spalding? This New Bern duo is too modest to assert the connection, but they are very excited for the opening of their […]
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New Bern Historical Society Brings Leesa Jones to Lunch & Learn New Bern, NC – With its many rivers, creeks, and seaports, the Maritime Underground Railroad was active in eastern North Carolina. This version of the Underground Railroad was so effective that
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Compelling New Bern Story Opens January 23 New Bern, NC – The Stanly-Spaight Duel. One of New Bern’s most compelling stories. A younger man goads an older statesman. The older man insults the younger. All in public. In newsprint. Add the story
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Susan Moffat-Thomas Outlines New Bern’s Downtown Renaissance, Feb 23 at the North Carolina History Center NEW BERN, NC – Following WWII, New Bern’s waterfront area was rather an eyesore. Now we have the beautiful award-winning downtown we all love. How did that
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NEW BERN, NC – The New Bern Historical Society presented its 3rd annual Gingerbread House Contest awards recently. Executive Director Mickey Miller honored all the winners and the Epiphany School Singers entertained the crowd gathered at the O. Marks building. First place
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34 Gingerbread Creations in 20 Downtown Locations! New Bern, NC – The Holidays are upon us and 34 gingerbread creations have made their way to 20 locations in Historic Downtown New Bern. The New Bern Historical Society has welcomed and installed these
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New Bern Historical Society Lunch & Learn Remembers New Bern, NC – It was on December 1, 1922, nearly 100 years ago. A fire started at the Rowland Lumber Company on the banks of the Neuse River. Then another fire started in
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Author Scott Huler Speaks at Historical Society Annual Lore Lecture November 17 NEW BERN, NC, John Lawson did it in the 18th century, why couldn’t he in 21st? In truth, Scott Huler found he could! On November 17 at 2pm at the
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NEW BERN, NC – Come be a part of Downtown New Bern’s Beary Merry fun with an entry in New Bern Historical Society’s 3rd Annual Gingerbread House Contest! Downtown merchants are ready to display your Gingerbread Imagination. Let it go! The only
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Historical Society Ghostwalk Sees You Through in the Evening New Bern, NC – While the New Bern Historical Society is preparing for Ghostwalk evenings on Oct.24 – 26, the Earl of Craven Questers are offering special free daytime tours of Cedar Grove
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