New Bern Travel Guide
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for New Bern, North Carolina.
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Welcome to New Bern!
Located at the convergence of the Trent and Neuse Rivers, New Bern is a small town that is rich in character and history. Being North Carolina's second oldest town, New Bern played a key role in both the American Revolution and the Civil War. It served briefly as the state capital in the late 18th century, and is home to Tryon Palace, the beautifully restored 1770 home of British governor William Tryon. Visitors to New Bern can spend lazy days sailing along the vast rivers that surround the town, and explore the 157,000 acres (63,540 ha) of Croatan National Forest. New Bern also offers four great Historic Heritage Tours; African American Heritage, the Churches and Cemeteries, the Civil War Heritage, and the Historic Homes tour. The town is full of activities for kids, from The Accidental Artist arts and crafts venue to A Day at the Farm, a historic dairy farm where kids can milk cows and explore pumpkin patches.Tourist Attractions
Swing Zone Family Fun Park
Swing Zone Family Fun Park features an 18-hole mini-golf course, four baseball/softball batting cages, a paintball field, a snack bar, an arcade/game room, a birthday party area and picnic pavilion, a toddler playground and free wireless Internet access.
Swing Zone Family Fun Park features an 18-hole mini-golf course, four baseball/softball batting cages, a paintball field, a snack bar, an arcade/game room, a birthday party area and picnic pavilion, a toddler playground and free wireless Internet access.
Hotels & Motels
New Bern Riverfront Hilton
Located in the heart of New Bern and overlooking the Trent River, this hotel is within easy walking distance of historic downtown attractions.
Located in the heart of New Bern and overlooking the Trent River, this hotel is within easy walking distance of historic downtown attractions.
