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History
 Founded
in 1710 at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse rivers, New
Bern is the second oldest town in the state. Royal Governor
William Tryon made this seaport his colonial capitol where
he built his residence, Tryon Palace,
in 1770. New Bern has three historic districts with homes,
stores, and churches dating as far back as the early 18th
century. In fact, there are 36 individual listings and more
than 150 sites included in the National Register of Historic
Places.
History abounds around every corner, with over 150 landmarks—some
dating to the 18th century—representing a variety of
architectural periods.
New Bern is adorned with several fine museums.
The Firemen's Museum has restored equipment and displays honoring
more than two centuries of firefighters. The New Bern Academy,
built circa 1806, is the oldest chartered school in the state
and is now a museum that houses artifacts that focus on education,
architecture, and the Civil War.
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