Tryon Palace
Tryon Palace, also called the Governor's House and the Governor's Palace, is a two-story building located in the eastern part of New Bern, North Carolina.
A museum inside New Bern
You can stay in New Bern
Tryon Palace is inside New Bern, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Coastal Carolina Regional (EWN) has airline service, about 2 miles from Tryon Palace.
Established in 2000
Tryon Palace dates from 2000 and is run by North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in New Bern. Green months are the mild ones.
Tryon Palace
Tryon Palace, also called the Governor's House and the Governor's Palace, is a two-story building located in the eastern part of New Bern, North Carolina. The building is a faithful reconstruction of the original 1770 residence built by architect John Hawks. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1798.
Serving as the official residence and offices of the British governors of North Carolina from 1770 until the American Revolution, the original building was seized by provincial militia in 1775. The palace was the site of the first few sessions of the state legislature following the 1783 treaty of Paris that ended the American Revolutionary War, and served as the state house until 1792 when the capital was relocated to Raleigh.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2000
- Opened
- 1959
- Run by
- North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Where to stay near Tryon Palace
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New Bern (20) and Bridgeton (4).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tryon Palace | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern | in town | — | 20 13 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs | 34,724 | $240K | C |
| Bridgeton | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 RV park | 345 | $166K | — |
| Havelock | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 12 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,430 | $208K | C+ |
| Fairfield Harbour | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 2,948 | $301K | — |
| James City | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 4,789 | $204K | — |
| Pollocksville | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 276 | $162K | — |
| Oriental 22% vacation homes | 21 mi east | 30 min | 8 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 909 | $423K | — |
| Minnesott Beach | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 544 | $292K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Tryon Palace
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw36 mi Ancient siteQueen Anne's Revenge
35 mi State parkFort Macon State Park
32 mi MuseumCSS Neuse
1in town TheatreMasonic Temple and Theater
45 mi LighthouseCape Lookout Lighthouse
67 mi Ancient siteU-352
45 mi National SeashoreCape Lookout National Seashore513K visitors a year
34 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Maritime MuseumPhoto credits
Queen Anne's Revenge: Joseph Nicholls, Public domain · Fort Macon State Park: Kevinbercaw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CSS Neuse: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Masonic Temple and Theater: Archie A. Biggs, Photographer, Public domain · Cape Lookout Lighthouse: United States Coast Guard, Public domain · U-352: Barry Peters`, CC BY 2.0 · Cape Lookout National Seashore: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 3.0 · North Carolina Maritime Museum: Kd5463, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Tryon Palace
Is Tryon Palace in New Bern?
Yes. It’s inside New Bern, NC.
When is the best time to visit Tryon Palace?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Tryon Palace?
Coastal Carolina Regional (EWN), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 112 miles.
Where should I stay near Tryon Palace?
New Bern (in town, 20 places to stay), Bridgeton (2 mi, 4 places to stay) and Havelock (16 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in New Bern
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in New Bern’s Town Square.
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