First used as a medicinal drink in Asian, tea became a commodity that fueled the British Empire and sparked revolution in the American colonies. In North Carolina, it would prove to be a catalyst for the first political actions by women in the state's history.
Nearly two centuries old, the Robert Hay House at Tryon Palace is seeing current activity. Historical characters and interpreters are bringing new life into the old New Bern home.
Herko discusses the gardens and landscape of Tryon Palace in New Bern. Five staff gardeners work with an eye toward history in maintaining the grounds and presenting them as accurately as possible.
David Stone is a real-life blacksmith. In an interview with Carl Herko, Stone discusses his work at Tryon Palace where he not only helps interpret North Carolina history, but actually creates as a smith as well.
Tryon Palace's Christmas celebration encompasses two hundred years of North Carolina Christmas traditions including the African American Jonkonnu parade, historic greenery designs, and candle light tours of a Civil War Encampment.
Archaeological excavations have been taking place at Tryon Palace in New Bern for nearly fifty years, but there is still more to examine, including building foundations and numerous artifacts.
Shirley Willis spends her day immersed in the past as she takes charge of all the kitchen activities at Tryon Palace in New Bern. Steeped in colonial era foodways and practices, Willis is key in the interpretation of life at Tryon Palace.
April 2002 marks the 225th anniversary of the first North Carolina General Assembly, which met at the Palace in New Bern where the state of North Carolina was born.
The success of activities at Tryon Palace in New Bern is owed greatly to the participation of its volunteers. From interpretation to conservation, volunteers form the backbone of the employees at Tryon Palace, often filling in where there are gaps due to funding.
In October stakeholder gathered at the former site of New Bern's Barbour Boat Works as Tryon Palace Historic Site broke ground for a redevelopment project on the Trent River waterfront.
The old New Bern Academy has had a long history since it was built in 1809, enduring the Civil War and becoming part of the public school system in 1971. But thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers, the New Bern Academy has new life as it reopens as a museum.
A new project at New Bern's Tryon Palace--the North Carolina History Education Center--is aiming to make the state's history fun, relevant, and accessible for people of all ages.