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Please join us in remembering and honoring the legacies of the brave people who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

On Memorial Day, Tryon Palace is honored to offer free One Day Passes to veterans of the United States Armed Services and their immediate families. All tickets for Memorial Day must be purchased in person at the North Carolina History Center and cannot be purchased online.
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#MemorialDay #TryonPalace

#DidYouKnow The William Hollister House on the corner of Broad and George Streets is a quintessentially "New Bern" building in many ways?
The architectural style—Federal-Adamesque—may have been out of style in other cities in 1840, but in New Bern, some of the stylistic features likely seemed in keeping with local architectural preferences. Additionally, the side-passage floorplan was particularly common in New Bern.
Beyond the architectural style, the builders of this house were also New Bernian. Catherine Bishir writes in Crafting Lives that this house—one of the town's first large constructions since the 1820s—was built by local craftsmen. Unlike nearby towns and cities, which were bringing in outside architects and builders to assist with their projects, all the craftspeople who worked on the William Hollister house were from New Bern. Built by a mix of Black and White, free and enslaved artisans, the Hollister House is truly a display of local craft.
You can read the book that inspired the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project! Catherine Bishir’s book “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” is available from @uncpress, the Tryon Palace Museum Store, and other retailers.

To learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com! Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NCHistory #NewBernNC #art #history #museum

#DidYouKnow The William Hollister House on the corner of Broad and George Streets is a quintessentially "New Bern" building in many ways?
The architectural style—Federal-Adamesque—may have been out of style in other cities in 1840, but in New Bern, some of the stylistic features likely seemed in keeping with local architectural preferences. Additionally, the side-passage floorplan was particularly common in New Bern.
Beyond the architectural style, the builders of this house were also New Bernian. Catherine Bishir writes in Crafting Lives that this house—one of the town's first large constructions since the 1820s—was built by local craftsmen. Unlike nearby towns and cities, which were bringing in outside architects and builders to assist with their projects, all the craftspeople who worked on the William Hollister house were from New Bern. Built by a mix of Black and White, free and enslaved artisans, the Hollister House is truly a display of local craft.
You can read the book that inspired the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project! Catherine Bishir’s book “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” is available from @uncpress, the Tryon Palace Museum Store, and other retailers.

To learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com! Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NCHistory #NewBernNC #art #history #museum

#DidYouKnow The William Hollister House on the corner of Broad and George Streets is a quintessentially "New Bern" building in many ways?
The architectural style—Federal-Adamesque—may have been out of style in other cities in 1840, but in New Bern, some of the stylistic features likely seemed in keeping with local architectural preferences. Additionally, the side-passage floorplan was particularly common in New Bern.
Beyond the architectural style, the builders of this house were also New Bernian. Catherine Bishir writes in Crafting Lives that this house—one of the town's first large constructions since the 1820s—was built by local craftsmen. Unlike nearby towns and cities, which were bringing in outside architects and builders to assist with their projects, all the craftspeople who worked on the William Hollister house were from New Bern. Built by a mix of Black and White, free and enslaved artisans, the Hollister House is truly a display of local craft.
You can read the book that inspired the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project! Catherine Bishir’s book “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” is available from @uncpress, the Tryon Palace Museum Store, and other retailers.

To learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com! Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NCHistory #NewBernNC #art #history #museum

#DidYouKnow The William Hollister House on the corner of Broad and George Streets is a quintessentially "New Bern" building in many ways?
The architectural style—Federal-Adamesque—may have been out of style in other cities in 1840, but in New Bern, some of the stylistic features likely seemed in keeping with local architectural preferences. Additionally, the side-passage floorplan was particularly common in New Bern.
Beyond the architectural style, the builders of this house were also New Bernian. Catherine Bishir writes in Crafting Lives that this house—one of the town's first large constructions since the 1820s—was built by local craftsmen. Unlike nearby towns and cities, which were bringing in outside architects and builders to assist with their projects, all the craftspeople who worked on the William Hollister house were from New Bern. Built by a mix of Black and White, free and enslaved artisans, the Hollister House is truly a display of local craft.
You can read the book that inspired the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project! Catherine Bishir’s book “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” is available from @uncpress, the Tryon Palace Museum Store, and other retailers.

To learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com! Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NCHistory #NewBernNC #art #history #museum

#DidYouKnow The William Hollister House on the corner of Broad and George Streets is a quintessentially "New Bern" building in many ways?
The architectural style—Federal-Adamesque—may have been out of style in other cities in 1840, but in New Bern, some of the stylistic features likely seemed in keeping with local architectural preferences. Additionally, the side-passage floorplan was particularly common in New Bern.
Beyond the architectural style, the builders of this house were also New Bernian. Catherine Bishir writes in Crafting Lives that this house—one of the town's first large constructions since the 1820s—was built by local craftsmen. Unlike nearby towns and cities, which were bringing in outside architects and builders to assist with their projects, all the craftspeople who worked on the William Hollister house were from New Bern. Built by a mix of Black and White, free and enslaved artisans, the Hollister House is truly a display of local craft.
You can read the book that inspired the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project! Catherine Bishir’s book “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” is available from @uncpress, the Tryon Palace Museum Store, and other retailers.

To learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com! Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NCHistory #NewBernNC #art #history #museum

Tryon Palace is honored to offer free One Day Passes to veterans of the United States Armed Services and their immediate families.

Please note: ALL tickets for Memorial Day, for veterans and general public, must be purchased IN PERSON at the North Carolina History Center and cannot be purchased online.
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#MemorialDay #TryonPalace #NewBernNC #museum #history

For the record, we typically ask our visitors not to play in the fountains.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #gardens #birds

For the record, we typically ask our visitors not to play in the fountains.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #gardens #birds

For the record, we typically ask our visitors not to play in the fountains.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #gardens #birds

For the record, we typically ask our visitors not to play in the fountains.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #gardens #birds

For the record, we typically ask our visitors not to play in the fountains.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #gardens #birds

For the record, we typically ask our visitors not to play in the fountains.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #gardens #birds

For the record, we typically ask our visitors not to play in the fountains.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #gardens #birds

Our team is always happy to stop and answer questions. Getting to interact with our visitors is one of the joys of working at a historic site. Whether you have a question about the Gardens, a exhibit, something you saw on a Palace Tour, or anything else, we're always happy to take the time to talk, so ask away!

PS - Isn't the Kitchen Garden looking delicious?
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #Garden #gardenlife

Our team is always happy to stop and answer questions. Getting to interact with our visitors is one of the joys of working at a historic site. Whether you have a question about the Gardens, a exhibit, something you saw on a Palace Tour, or anything else, we're always happy to take the time to talk, so ask away!

PS - Isn't the Kitchen Garden looking delicious?
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #Garden #gardenlife

Our team is always happy to stop and answer questions. Getting to interact with our visitors is one of the joys of working at a historic site. Whether you have a question about the Gardens, a exhibit, something you saw on a Palace Tour, or anything else, we're always happy to take the time to talk, so ask away!

PS - Isn't the Kitchen Garden looking delicious?
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #Garden #gardenlife

Our team is always happy to stop and answer questions. Getting to interact with our visitors is one of the joys of working at a historic site. Whether you have a question about the Gardens, a exhibit, something you saw on a Palace Tour, or anything else, we're always happy to take the time to talk, so ask away!

PS - Isn't the Kitchen Garden looking delicious?
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #Garden #gardenlife

Our team is always happy to stop and answer questions. Getting to interact with our visitors is one of the joys of working at a historic site. Whether you have a question about the Gardens, a exhibit, something you saw on a Palace Tour, or anything else, we're always happy to take the time to talk, so ask away!

PS - Isn't the Kitchen Garden looking delicious?
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #Garden #gardenlife

Our team is always happy to stop and answer questions. Getting to interact with our visitors is one of the joys of working at a historic site. Whether you have a question about the Gardens, a exhibit, something you saw on a Palace Tour, or anything else, we're always happy to take the time to talk, so ask away!

PS - Isn't the Kitchen Garden looking delicious?
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #Garden #gardenlife

Our team is always happy to stop and answer questions. Getting to interact with our visitors is one of the joys of working at a historic site. Whether you have a question about the Gardens, a exhibit, something you saw on a Palace Tour, or anything else, we're always happy to take the time to talk, so ask away!

PS - Isn't the Kitchen Garden looking delicious?
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #Garden #gardenlife

It's #InternationalMuseumDay and we are proud to be able to share this history of our site, town, and state with the many visitors we see throughout each day. Whether you are excited about the history of the American Revolution, New Bern, the Civil War, Eastern North Carolina, or just enjoy strolling through stunning gardens for a chance to stop and smell the flowers, Tryon Palace has something for everyone in the family. We are honored to be the keepers and tellers of these stories, and we hope we see you soon.
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #NCHistory #American250NC

It's #InternationalMuseumDay and we are proud to be able to share this history of our site, town, and state with the many visitors we see throughout each day. Whether you are excited about the history of the American Revolution, New Bern, the Civil War, Eastern North Carolina, or just enjoy strolling through stunning gardens for a chance to stop and smell the flowers, Tryon Palace has something for everyone in the family. We are honored to be the keepers and tellers of these stories, and we hope we see you soon.
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #NCHistory #American250NC

It's #InternationalMuseumDay and we are proud to be able to share this history of our site, town, and state with the many visitors we see throughout each day. Whether you are excited about the history of the American Revolution, New Bern, the Civil War, Eastern North Carolina, or just enjoy strolling through stunning gardens for a chance to stop and smell the flowers, Tryon Palace has something for everyone in the family. We are honored to be the keepers and tellers of these stories, and we hope we see you soon.
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #NCHistory #American250NC

It's #InternationalMuseumDay and we are proud to be able to share this history of our site, town, and state with the many visitors we see throughout each day. Whether you are excited about the history of the American Revolution, New Bern, the Civil War, Eastern North Carolina, or just enjoy strolling through stunning gardens for a chance to stop and smell the flowers, Tryon Palace has something for everyone in the family. We are honored to be the keepers and tellers of these stories, and we hope we see you soon.
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #NCHistory #American250NC

It's #InternationalMuseumDay and we are proud to be able to share this history of our site, town, and state with the many visitors we see throughout each day. Whether you are excited about the history of the American Revolution, New Bern, the Civil War, Eastern North Carolina, or just enjoy strolling through stunning gardens for a chance to stop and smell the flowers, Tryon Palace has something for everyone in the family. We are honored to be the keepers and tellers of these stories, and we hope we see you soon.
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #NCHistory #American250NC

It's #InternationalMuseumDay and we are proud to be able to share this history of our site, town, and state with the many visitors we see throughout each day. Whether you are excited about the history of the American Revolution, New Bern, the Civil War, Eastern North Carolina, or just enjoy strolling through stunning gardens for a chance to stop and smell the flowers, Tryon Palace has something for everyone in the family. We are honored to be the keepers and tellers of these stories, and we hope we see you soon.
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #NCHistory #American250NC

It's #InternationalMuseumDay and we are proud to be able to share this history of our site, town, and state with the many visitors we see throughout each day. Whether you are excited about the history of the American Revolution, New Bern, the Civil War, Eastern North Carolina, or just enjoy strolling through stunning gardens for a chance to stop and smell the flowers, Tryon Palace has something for everyone in the family. We are honored to be the keepers and tellers of these stories, and we hope we see you soon.
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #NCHistory #American250NC

It's #InternationalMuseumDay and we are proud to be able to share this history of our site, town, and state with the many visitors we see throughout each day. Whether you are excited about the history of the American Revolution, New Bern, the Civil War, Eastern North Carolina, or just enjoy strolling through stunning gardens for a chance to stop and smell the flowers, Tryon Palace has something for everyone in the family. We are honored to be the keepers and tellers of these stories, and we hope we see you soon.
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #Museum #NCHistory #American250NC

#DidYouKnow? New Bern was North Carolina’s largest city during the early years of the United States, growing from about 2,500 people in 1800 to a population of over 3,700 in 1830?

Over these decades New Bern saw a large increase in its free Black population. This made the city, according to author and historian Catherine Bishir, "one of North Carolina's chief centers of free black life."

The first US Census was taken in 1790 and determined that Craven County and New Bern together had "337 free people of color, 3,440 whites, and 3,858 slaves," and those numbers rose steadily throughout the following decades. This was at a time when about 25% North Carolina's overall population was Black, which made New Bern somewhat of an anomaly within the South.

In the 1840s, the free Black population constituted over 17% of New Bern's total population. According to Bishir, by 1850, New Bern's free Black population, when compared to the whole population, "exceeded that of nearly all southern cities, including Baltimore, Richmond, Charleston, and New Orleans," along with the nearby city of Wilmington. Free Black New Bernians made up nearly 30% of the population, and they played a significant role in shaping the local culture and landscape.

For more statistics and stories of 19th century New Bern, see Catherine Bishir’s book “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” published by University of North Carolina Press. The stories of the many artisans in “Crafting Lives” inspired the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project.

To learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com! Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #NCHistory #history #museum

#DidYouKnow? New Bern was North Carolina’s largest city during the early years of the United States, growing from about 2,500 people in 1800 to a population of over 3,700 in 1830?

Over these decades New Bern saw a large increase in its free Black population. This made the city, according to author and historian Catherine Bishir, "one of North Carolina's chief centers of free black life."

The first US Census was taken in 1790 and determined that Craven County and New Bern together had "337 free people of color, 3,440 whites, and 3,858 slaves," and those numbers rose steadily throughout the following decades. This was at a time when about 25% North Carolina's overall population was Black, which made New Bern somewhat of an anomaly within the South.

In the 1840s, the free Black population constituted over 17% of New Bern's total population. According to Bishir, by 1850, New Bern's free Black population, when compared to the whole population, "exceeded that of nearly all southern cities, including Baltimore, Richmond, Charleston, and New Orleans," along with the nearby city of Wilmington. Free Black New Bernians made up nearly 30% of the population, and they played a significant role in shaping the local culture and landscape.

For more statistics and stories of 19th century New Bern, see Catherine Bishir’s book “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” published by University of North Carolina Press. The stories of the many artisans in “Crafting Lives” inspired the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project.

To learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com! Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #NCHistory #history #museum

#DidYouKnow? New Bern was North Carolina’s largest city during the early years of the United States, growing from about 2,500 people in 1800 to a population of over 3,700 in 1830?

Over these decades New Bern saw a large increase in its free Black population. This made the city, according to author and historian Catherine Bishir, "one of North Carolina's chief centers of free black life."

The first US Census was taken in 1790 and determined that Craven County and New Bern together had "337 free people of color, 3,440 whites, and 3,858 slaves," and those numbers rose steadily throughout the following decades. This was at a time when about 25% North Carolina's overall population was Black, which made New Bern somewhat of an anomaly within the South.

In the 1840s, the free Black population constituted over 17% of New Bern's total population. According to Bishir, by 1850, New Bern's free Black population, when compared to the whole population, "exceeded that of nearly all southern cities, including Baltimore, Richmond, Charleston, and New Orleans," along with the nearby city of Wilmington. Free Black New Bernians made up nearly 30% of the population, and they played a significant role in shaping the local culture and landscape.

For more statistics and stories of 19th century New Bern, see Catherine Bishir’s book “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” published by University of North Carolina Press. The stories of the many artisans in “Crafting Lives” inspired the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project.

To learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com! Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #NCHistory #history #museum

#DidYouKnow? New Bern was North Carolina’s largest city during the early years of the United States, growing from about 2,500 people in 1800 to a population of over 3,700 in 1830?

Over these decades New Bern saw a large increase in its free Black population. This made the city, according to author and historian Catherine Bishir, "one of North Carolina's chief centers of free black life."

The first US Census was taken in 1790 and determined that Craven County and New Bern together had "337 free people of color, 3,440 whites, and 3,858 slaves," and those numbers rose steadily throughout the following decades. This was at a time when about 25% North Carolina's overall population was Black, which made New Bern somewhat of an anomaly within the South.

In the 1840s, the free Black population constituted over 17% of New Bern's total population. According to Bishir, by 1850, New Bern's free Black population, when compared to the whole population, "exceeded that of nearly all southern cities, including Baltimore, Richmond, Charleston, and New Orleans," along with the nearby city of Wilmington. Free Black New Bernians made up nearly 30% of the population, and they played a significant role in shaping the local culture and landscape.

For more statistics and stories of 19th century New Bern, see Catherine Bishir’s book “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” published by University of North Carolina Press. The stories of the many artisans in “Crafting Lives” inspired the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project.

To learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com! Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #NCHistory #history #museum

#DidYouKnow? New Bern was North Carolina’s largest city during the early years of the United States, growing from about 2,500 people in 1800 to a population of over 3,700 in 1830?

Over these decades New Bern saw a large increase in its free Black population. This made the city, according to author and historian Catherine Bishir, "one of North Carolina's chief centers of free black life."

The first US Census was taken in 1790 and determined that Craven County and New Bern together had "337 free people of color, 3,440 whites, and 3,858 slaves," and those numbers rose steadily throughout the following decades. This was at a time when about 25% North Carolina's overall population was Black, which made New Bern somewhat of an anomaly within the South.

In the 1840s, the free Black population constituted over 17% of New Bern's total population. According to Bishir, by 1850, New Bern's free Black population, when compared to the whole population, "exceeded that of nearly all southern cities, including Baltimore, Richmond, Charleston, and New Orleans," along with the nearby city of Wilmington. Free Black New Bernians made up nearly 30% of the population, and they played a significant role in shaping the local culture and landscape.

For more statistics and stories of 19th century New Bern, see Catherine Bishir’s book “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” published by University of North Carolina Press. The stories of the many artisans in “Crafting Lives” inspired the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project.

To learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com! Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #NCHistory #history #museum

🎨🖌 It's always fun to see the artists from the NC Plein Air Art Festival painting in the Gardens. We are excited to see the final paintings, but the process is always fascinating to watch. Most of the artists are from out of town, so be sure to say hi if you them on the Grounds or around town.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #visitnc #gardens #art #pleinairpainting #pleinair

🎨🖌 It's always fun to see the artists from the NC Plein Air Art Festival painting in the Gardens. We are excited to see the final paintings, but the process is always fascinating to watch. Most of the artists are from out of town, so be sure to say hi if you them on the Grounds or around town.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #visitnc #gardens #art #pleinairpainting #pleinair

🎨🖌 It's always fun to see the artists from the NC Plein Air Art Festival painting in the Gardens. We are excited to see the final paintings, but the process is always fascinating to watch. Most of the artists are from out of town, so be sure to say hi if you them on the Grounds or around town.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #visitnc #gardens #art #pleinairpainting #pleinair

🎨🖌 It's always fun to see the artists from the NC Plein Air Art Festival painting in the Gardens. We are excited to see the final paintings, but the process is always fascinating to watch. Most of the artists are from out of town, so be sure to say hi if you them on the Grounds or around town.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #visitnc #gardens #art #pleinairpainting #pleinair

🎨🖌 It's always fun to see the artists from the NC Plein Air Art Festival painting in the Gardens. We are excited to see the final paintings, but the process is always fascinating to watch. Most of the artists are from out of town, so be sure to say hi if you them on the Grounds or around town.
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#tryonpalace #newbernnc #visitnc #gardens #art #pleinairpainting #pleinair

Last chance to see the @cravencountyschools Student Art Exhibit in the Duffy Exhibition Hall at the North Carolina History Center!

This exhibit officially ends on Sunday (05/17) as our team begins work and installation on our next exhibit. We hope you also come out to enjoy "Freedom and Identity: Symbols of a New Nation" which will begin July 4!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #StudentArt #Art

Last chance to see the @cravencountyschools Student Art Exhibit in the Duffy Exhibition Hall at the North Carolina History Center!

This exhibit officially ends on Sunday (05/17) as our team begins work and installation on our next exhibit. We hope you also come out to enjoy "Freedom and Identity: Symbols of a New Nation" which will begin July 4!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #StudentArt #Art

Last chance to see the @cravencountyschools Student Art Exhibit in the Duffy Exhibition Hall at the North Carolina History Center!

This exhibit officially ends on Sunday (05/17) as our team begins work and installation on our next exhibit. We hope you also come out to enjoy "Freedom and Identity: Symbols of a New Nation" which will begin July 4!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #StudentArt #Art

Last chance to see the @cravencountyschools Student Art Exhibit in the Duffy Exhibition Hall at the North Carolina History Center!

This exhibit officially ends on Sunday (05/17) as our team begins work and installation on our next exhibit. We hope you also come out to enjoy "Freedom and Identity: Symbols of a New Nation" which will begin July 4!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #StudentArt #Art

Last chance to see the @cravencountyschools Student Art Exhibit in the Duffy Exhibition Hall at the North Carolina History Center!

This exhibit officially ends on Sunday (05/17) as our team begins work and installation on our next exhibit. We hope you also come out to enjoy "Freedom and Identity: Symbols of a New Nation" which will begin July 4!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #StudentArt #Art

Take a peak #behindthescenes in our costume shop!

Ericka, our historic costumer, does amazing work to make sure all the historic interpreters you meet at Tryon Palace are in period appropriate clothing. In fact, thanks to Ericka and her team of volunteers much of the clothing you is hand sewn. That includes shirts, buttons, jackets, gaiters, and even our beautiful silk flag that you see when the Fife and Drum Corps perform. Completely hand sewn.

We'll share some really mind-blowing numbers about all of these plus some videos of our conversations with Ericka about historic clothing. For now, enjoy these pictures and join us in being AMAZED at the work Ericka and her team of volunteers put into making Tryon Palace such an incredible place.
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#TryonPalace #visitnewbern #museum #NCHistory #clothing

Take a peak #behindthescenes in our costume shop!

Ericka, our historic costumer, does amazing work to make sure all the historic interpreters you meet at Tryon Palace are in period appropriate clothing. In fact, thanks to Ericka and her team of volunteers much of the clothing you is hand sewn. That includes shirts, buttons, jackets, gaiters, and even our beautiful silk flag that you see when the Fife and Drum Corps perform. Completely hand sewn.

We'll share some really mind-blowing numbers about all of these plus some videos of our conversations with Ericka about historic clothing. For now, enjoy these pictures and join us in being AMAZED at the work Ericka and her team of volunteers put into making Tryon Palace such an incredible place.
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#TryonPalace #visitnewbern #museum #NCHistory #clothing

Take a peak #behindthescenes in our costume shop!

Ericka, our historic costumer, does amazing work to make sure all the historic interpreters you meet at Tryon Palace are in period appropriate clothing. In fact, thanks to Ericka and her team of volunteers much of the clothing you is hand sewn. That includes shirts, buttons, jackets, gaiters, and even our beautiful silk flag that you see when the Fife and Drum Corps perform. Completely hand sewn.

We'll share some really mind-blowing numbers about all of these plus some videos of our conversations with Ericka about historic clothing. For now, enjoy these pictures and join us in being AMAZED at the work Ericka and her team of volunteers put into making Tryon Palace such an incredible place.
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#TryonPalace #visitnewbern #museum #NCHistory #clothing

Take a peak #behindthescenes in our costume shop!

Ericka, our historic costumer, does amazing work to make sure all the historic interpreters you meet at Tryon Palace are in period appropriate clothing. In fact, thanks to Ericka and her team of volunteers much of the clothing you is hand sewn. That includes shirts, buttons, jackets, gaiters, and even our beautiful silk flag that you see when the Fife and Drum Corps perform. Completely hand sewn.

We'll share some really mind-blowing numbers about all of these plus some videos of our conversations with Ericka about historic clothing. For now, enjoy these pictures and join us in being AMAZED at the work Ericka and her team of volunteers put into making Tryon Palace such an incredible place.
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#TryonPalace #visitnewbern #museum #NCHistory #clothing

Take a peak #behindthescenes in our costume shop!

Ericka, our historic costumer, does amazing work to make sure all the historic interpreters you meet at Tryon Palace are in period appropriate clothing. In fact, thanks to Ericka and her team of volunteers much of the clothing you is hand sewn. That includes shirts, buttons, jackets, gaiters, and even our beautiful silk flag that you see when the Fife and Drum Corps perform. Completely hand sewn.

We'll share some really mind-blowing numbers about all of these plus some videos of our conversations with Ericka about historic clothing. For now, enjoy these pictures and join us in being AMAZED at the work Ericka and her team of volunteers put into making Tryon Palace such an incredible place.
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#TryonPalace #visitnewbern #museum #NCHistory #clothing

Take a peak #behindthescenes in our costume shop!

Ericka, our historic costumer, does amazing work to make sure all the historic interpreters you meet at Tryon Palace are in period appropriate clothing. In fact, thanks to Ericka and her team of volunteers much of the clothing you is hand sewn. That includes shirts, buttons, jackets, gaiters, and even our beautiful silk flag that you see when the Fife and Drum Corps perform. Completely hand sewn.

We'll share some really mind-blowing numbers about all of these plus some videos of our conversations with Ericka about historic clothing. For now, enjoy these pictures and join us in being AMAZED at the work Ericka and her team of volunteers put into making Tryon Palace such an incredible place.
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#TryonPalace #visitnewbern #museum #NCHistory #clothing

Take a peak #behindthescenes in our costume shop!

Ericka, our historic costumer, does amazing work to make sure all the historic interpreters you meet at Tryon Palace are in period appropriate clothing. In fact, thanks to Ericka and her team of volunteers much of the clothing you is hand sewn. That includes shirts, buttons, jackets, gaiters, and even our beautiful silk flag that you see when the Fife and Drum Corps perform. Completely hand sewn.

We'll share some really mind-blowing numbers about all of these plus some videos of our conversations with Ericka about historic clothing. For now, enjoy these pictures and join us in being AMAZED at the work Ericka and her team of volunteers put into making Tryon Palace such an incredible place.
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#TryonPalace #visitnewbern #museum #NCHistory #clothing

Take a peak #behindthescenes in our costume shop!

Ericka, our historic costumer, does amazing work to make sure all the historic interpreters you meet at Tryon Palace are in period appropriate clothing. In fact, thanks to Ericka and her team of volunteers much of the clothing you is hand sewn. That includes shirts, buttons, jackets, gaiters, and even our beautiful silk flag that you see when the Fife and Drum Corps perform. Completely hand sewn.

We'll share some really mind-blowing numbers about all of these plus some videos of our conversations with Ericka about historic clothing. For now, enjoy these pictures and join us in being AMAZED at the work Ericka and her team of volunteers put into making Tryon Palace such an incredible place.
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#TryonPalace #visitnewbern #museum #NCHistory #clothing

Take a peak #behindthescenes in our costume shop!

Ericka, our historic costumer, does amazing work to make sure all the historic interpreters you meet at Tryon Palace are in period appropriate clothing. In fact, thanks to Ericka and her team of volunteers much of the clothing you is hand sewn. That includes shirts, buttons, jackets, gaiters, and even our beautiful silk flag that you see when the Fife and Drum Corps perform. Completely hand sewn.

We'll share some really mind-blowing numbers about all of these plus some videos of our conversations with Ericka about historic clothing. For now, enjoy these pictures and join us in being AMAZED at the work Ericka and her team of volunteers put into making Tryon Palace such an incredible place.
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#TryonPalace #visitnewbern #museum #NCHistory #clothing

#didyouknow mid-19th century Connecticut had a large community of Black craftspeople from New Bern?

In the years leading up to the Civil War, anti-Black sentiment and legislation increased in New Bern and throughout North Carolina. As a result, many free Black New Bernians left town to find a place where they had more rights and freedoms.

The records show that prominent artisans moved far and wide – to New York, Boston, and even Liberia. Some traveled in groups or relocated to an area where others had gone before them. Census records count 120 former North Carolinians in Cleveland and 135 in Oberlin, Ohio, with New Bern craftspeople in those numbers. By 1860, New Haven, Connecticut was home to over fifty artisans from New Bern and nearby Washington, many of whom were mechanics.

This included the skilled Hancock family, which included a carpenter (William H.), his wife (Mary), and their children, among them a seamstress, a dressmaker, and a wheelwright, whose talents served them well upon both in and beyond North Carolina.

The stories of the many artisans featured in “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” (published by @uncpress) were the inspiration for the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project. For more on the craftspeople of New Bern and to learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com

Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #history #Museum #nchistor

#didyouknow mid-19th century Connecticut had a large community of Black craftspeople from New Bern?

In the years leading up to the Civil War, anti-Black sentiment and legislation increased in New Bern and throughout North Carolina. As a result, many free Black New Bernians left town to find a place where they had more rights and freedoms.

The records show that prominent artisans moved far and wide – to New York, Boston, and even Liberia. Some traveled in groups or relocated to an area where others had gone before them. Census records count 120 former North Carolinians in Cleveland and 135 in Oberlin, Ohio, with New Bern craftspeople in those numbers. By 1860, New Haven, Connecticut was home to over fifty artisans from New Bern and nearby Washington, many of whom were mechanics.

This included the skilled Hancock family, which included a carpenter (William H.), his wife (Mary), and their children, among them a seamstress, a dressmaker, and a wheelwright, whose talents served them well upon both in and beyond North Carolina.

The stories of the many artisans featured in “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” (published by @uncpress) were the inspiration for the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project. For more on the craftspeople of New Bern and to learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com

Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #history #Museum #nchistor

#didyouknow mid-19th century Connecticut had a large community of Black craftspeople from New Bern?

In the years leading up to the Civil War, anti-Black sentiment and legislation increased in New Bern and throughout North Carolina. As a result, many free Black New Bernians left town to find a place where they had more rights and freedoms.

The records show that prominent artisans moved far and wide – to New York, Boston, and even Liberia. Some traveled in groups or relocated to an area where others had gone before them. Census records count 120 former North Carolinians in Cleveland and 135 in Oberlin, Ohio, with New Bern craftspeople in those numbers. By 1860, New Haven, Connecticut was home to over fifty artisans from New Bern and nearby Washington, many of whom were mechanics.

This included the skilled Hancock family, which included a carpenter (William H.), his wife (Mary), and their children, among them a seamstress, a dressmaker, and a wheelwright, whose talents served them well upon both in and beyond North Carolina.

The stories of the many artisans featured in “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” (published by @uncpress) were the inspiration for the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project. For more on the craftspeople of New Bern and to learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com

Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #history #Museum #nchistor

#didyouknow mid-19th century Connecticut had a large community of Black craftspeople from New Bern?

In the years leading up to the Civil War, anti-Black sentiment and legislation increased in New Bern and throughout North Carolina. As a result, many free Black New Bernians left town to find a place where they had more rights and freedoms.

The records show that prominent artisans moved far and wide – to New York, Boston, and even Liberia. Some traveled in groups or relocated to an area where others had gone before them. Census records count 120 former North Carolinians in Cleveland and 135 in Oberlin, Ohio, with New Bern craftspeople in those numbers. By 1860, New Haven, Connecticut was home to over fifty artisans from New Bern and nearby Washington, many of whom were mechanics.

This included the skilled Hancock family, which included a carpenter (William H.), his wife (Mary), and their children, among them a seamstress, a dressmaker, and a wheelwright, whose talents served them well upon both in and beyond North Carolina.

The stories of the many artisans featured in “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” (published by @uncpress) were the inspiration for the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project. For more on the craftspeople of New Bern and to learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com

Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #history #Museum #nchistor

#didyouknow mid-19th century Connecticut had a large community of Black craftspeople from New Bern?

In the years leading up to the Civil War, anti-Black sentiment and legislation increased in New Bern and throughout North Carolina. As a result, many free Black New Bernians left town to find a place where they had more rights and freedoms.

The records show that prominent artisans moved far and wide – to New York, Boston, and even Liberia. Some traveled in groups or relocated to an area where others had gone before them. Census records count 120 former North Carolinians in Cleveland and 135 in Oberlin, Ohio, with New Bern craftspeople in those numbers. By 1860, New Haven, Connecticut was home to over fifty artisans from New Bern and nearby Washington, many of whom were mechanics.

This included the skilled Hancock family, which included a carpenter (William H.), his wife (Mary), and their children, among them a seamstress, a dressmaker, and a wheelwright, whose talents served them well upon both in and beyond North Carolina.

The stories of the many artisans featured in “Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900” (published by @uncpress) were the inspiration for the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project. For more on the craftspeople of New Bern and to learn more about the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project, visit TryonPalace.com

Plus follow us on social media to see when our next Inclusive Public Art Project event will take place!
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#TryonPalace #NewBernNC #history #Museum #nchistor

🌟 Workforce Wednesday 🌟

Dreaming of a career where you can help preserve, protect, and promote North Carolina’s natural and cultural treasures? DNCR has several opportunities open now!

This week’s featured positions:

🔹Conservation Real Property Agent – Division of Land and Water Stewardship📍Wake Co. – Closes May 11

🔹 Historical Interpreter II– Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site (@brunswicktown_fortanderson)📍Brunswick Co.– Closes May 12

🔹 Carpenter– Tryon Palace (@tryonpalace)📍Craven Co. – Closes May 12

🔹 Controller – Tryon Palace (@tryonpalace)📍Craven Co. – Closes May 13

🔹Associate Director – North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission (@ncaihc)📍Wake Co. – Closes May 14

🔹Executive Director – Roanoke Island Festival Park (@roanokeislandfestivalpark)📍 Dare Co. – Closes May 15

🔹Architectural Survey Specialist – State Historic Preservation Office, Historical Resources 📍Wake Co. – Closes May 19

🔗 View and apply for these roles at the link in bio.

Join our team and help shape North Carolina’s story for generations to come!

Please note: Positions may close before you see this post, but they remain open until their stated deadline.