Tryon Palace

The best investment in your family’s future is a visit to the past. At Tryon Palace, you can participate in a living history like no other — one that uniquely blends cutting-edge technology with the events, experiences and tools of centuries past. Immersive encounters and learning adventures abound for the whole family. Interactive, multi-person games and hands-on exhibits delight visitors young and old at the new North Carolina History Center, while guided tours, live reenactments and conversations with costumed interpreters bring history to life in vivid detail at the Governor’s Palace, Gardens and Historic Homes. Whether you’re exploring one of our riverside gardens or sharpening your skills as a quilter, printer, ship’s captain or blacksmith, there are endless opportunities for making cherished family memories at Tryon Palace.

From I-95, follow Hwy 70 East to New Bern. Take the New Bern Exit 417. At ramp turn right and cross draw brige. Turn left onto Pollock Street. Located 5 blocks down on left.