New Bern, North Carolina
Where the Neuse meets the Trent.
A little city worth knowing. Find dinner, see what is on, and follow the painted bears around town.
Open the map →LandmarkTryon Palace
BearOn the tour
© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)Events
Today in town
Monday, November 2
Persimmons Waterfront RestaurantDining
Dinner, decided.
Put two or three places side by side: photos, hours, what they're known for, and Google reviews. Still torn? We'll shuffle and deal.
Places
Make it a New Bern day

Tryon Palace
Start at the North Carolina History Center ticket desk, then choose the palace, gardens or galleries that fit your visit.

Union Point Park
bears, hiding in plain sight
Start the hunt →10things on this weekend
See Fri to Sun →
The Birthplace of Pepsi

Cruise The Neuse Boat Tours

Bear Feet Street Tours

Ghosts of New Bern
Bears
Find all 101 bears.
Painted bear statues stand all over town. Browse the map to find your next bear, then sign in to track and save your Passport progress.
Open the bear map →
Home Town Bear I
Bearon De Graffenried
Greenzly
Capt Black Bear’d
Welcome Bear
Judge Bear
Future Bear
Flag BearerInsider operator
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Tamesha, our AI operator, answers. Calls are recorded and transcribed. More about Tamesha.


