Tryon Palace
Museum
Why pick this one
Tryon Palace combines guided Governor’s Palace tours with 21 acres of gardens, North Carolina history galleries, and costumed interpreters in New Bern.
Best for
- visitors seeking guided colonial-era history tours
- families wanting gardens, galleries, and historic buildings in one admission
- school groups and educational field trips
- garden enthusiasts interested in Latham, Kitchen, Wilderness, and Kellenberger gardens
- visitors planning around seasonal events such as Candlelight celebrations or Garden Lovers’ Weekends
Look elsewhere if
- visitors need free access to the Palace historic-site grounds
- visitors need guided Palace tours after 2:30 p.m.
- visitors want a brief visit rather than the recommended half-day experience
Specialties
- guided Governor’s Palace tours
- Kitchen Office tours
- self-guided historic gardens and grounds
- North Carolina history galleries and exhibits
- educational and group tours
What makes them different
- One Day Pass includes the reconstructed Governor’s Palace, Kitchen Office, 21 acres of gardens and grounds, and North Carolina History Center galleries
- Costumed interpreters guide visitors through Palace rooms furnished as they may have appeared when the building opened in 1770
- The site includes 18 galleries and exhibits spanning 250 years of history
- The North Carolina History Center is a LEED-certified building
- Palace tours are limited-capacity, timed tours beginning every 30 minutes and lasting about 40 minutes
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Contact & Location
- Address
- 529 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28562-5601
- Phone
- +18007671560
- Website
- http://www.tryonpalace.org/
Services
- museum admissions
- historic-site tours
- garden visits
- educational programs
- group reservations
- special events, lectures, and seasonal tours