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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.

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Neuse RiverTrent RiverBroad StMiddle StPollock StCraven StEast Front StGeorge StTryon PalaceBirthplace of PepsiChrist ChurchCity HallUnion PointMarinaCunningham BridgeNeuse River Bridge2 bears at Union Point Park, 210 E Front St2Capt Black Bear’d - Courtyard by Marriott, 218 E Front StHome Town Bear I - Convention Center, 203 S Front StJimmy – Nautical Wheelers Bear - Nautical Wheelers, 202A Craven StWelcome Bear - Cub House, 223 Pollock StMitchell Bear - Mitchell Hardware, 215 Craven StColonial Bearman - Inside Morgan’s Tavern & Grill, 235 Craven StSpirit II - Craven County ABC Board, 318 S Front St2 bears at Excel Learning Center, 300 Pollock St2Sailor Bear - Inside Truist Bank, 375 S Front StJudge Bear - Chestnut & Clemmons Law Firm, 225 C Broad St“Honey I’m Home” Bear - Coldwell Banker Willis-Smith, 115 Middle StUrsa - SkySail Pool, along RiverWalk, 100 Sky Sail Blvd#NewBernStrong Bear - United Bank, 412 S Front StHarvest Bear - New Bern Farmer’s Market, 421 S Front StBarrister Bear - Sumrell, Sugg, Carmichael, Hicks & Hart Law Firm, 416 Pollock StBear-ly Legal - Green Wilson & Stryon, 401 Middle StNo Burn Bear - Fireman’s Museum, 420 Broad StLink Bear - Brightspeed, 311 Hancock StFreedom Bearer - New Bern Historical Society, 512 Pollock StBear Essential - Robinson & Stith Insurance, 513 Pollock StSleepy Bear - Bridgepointe Hotel and Marina, 101 Howell RdElinor Hawkins Telestory Time Bear - New Bern-Craven County Library, 400 Johnson StBrother Bradham Bear - St. John’s Masonic Lodge, 516 Hancock StConductor Bearnard - Old Pinnix, 628 Hancock StOfficer ‘T’ Bear - New Bern Police Department, 601 George StBearista Bear - Crema Brew, 914 Broad StSpirit I - Craven County ABC Store #7, 500 D StAir Bear - SB Parker, 1720 Trent RdSemper Fi - Inside Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, 200 Terminal Dr; access limitedBeary Healthy Bear - Carolina East Health Systems, 2000 Neuse BlvdBury Bear - Cotton Funeral Home, 2201 Neuse BlvdMr. Jimmy - Famous Restaurant & Bakery, 2210 Neuse BlvdWise Bear - The Epiphany School Community, 2201 Henderson AveLarry - New Bern KOA Campground, 1565 B StSt. Paul Bear - St. Paul Catholic Church, 3005 Country Club RdTom Ato - Domino’s Pizza, 2400 Neuse BlvdChippy - PPG Paint Store, 2404 Neuse BlvdTravelin’ Bernie - Hampton Inn, 200 Hotel DrHome Town Bernie II - Springhill Suites by Marriott, 300 Hotel DrMr. McBear - Batteries Plus No 324, 2504 MLK Jr. BlvdDr. Bender Bear - Carolina East Internal Medicine, 2604 MLK Jr. BlvdScoop - WCTI 12, 225 Glenburnie DrIn God We Trust - Tab Premium Builders Realty, 2851 Trent RdWalmart Bear - Walmart Supercenter, 3105 MLK Jr. BlvdBeary Caring, M.D - Coastal Carolina Health Care, 1020 Medical Park AveBlossom - Truewood by Merrill at New Bern, 2701 Amhurst BlvdWally Bear - Walmart Neighborhood Market, 2915 Neuse BlvdBernie the Fisher Bear - East Carolina Dermatology, 600 McCarthy BlvdLeonard - Banners Hallmark, 3460 Dr. MLK Jr. BlvdXena the Warrior Bear - McCarthy Dental, 611 McCarthy BlvdBearer of Rights - Whitley & Clark Law Firm, 701 McCarthy Blvd; insideBeargiver - Seniors Choosing to Live at Home, 755 McCarthy BlvdT. Woodsy Bear - Community of Trent Woods, 898 Chelsea RdMamma Bear - East Carolina Women’s Center, 801 McCarthy BlvdBear Historian - Zaxby’s, 2006 South Glenburnie RdPub Cub - Publix at River Place, 2004 South Glenburnie RdWe Care Bear - Weyerhaeuser Co., 3600 Trent RdShriner Bear - New Bern Shrine Club, 2102 S Glenburnie RdTottie Bear - Sonic, 3510 Dr. MLK Jr. BlvdMillet - Wild Birds Unlimited, 3515 Dr. MLK Jr. BlvdBubble Garden Bear - Ward & Smith, 1001 College CtKaty the Sports Mama - Inside Academy Sports, 3555 Doctor MLK Jr. BlvdDogi (Dough-Gee) The Bear - Domino’s Pizza, 3551 Doctor MLK Jr. BlvdMr. Bar.B.Q - Moore’s Barbeque, 3621 MLK Jr. Blvd; inside“Coke Cares” Bear - Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated, 3710 MLK Jr. BlvdOwen G. Bear - Alphagraphics of New Bern, 3731 Trent RdBearon De Wilbur, Forestry Bear - Marvin, Karen, Mike & Matt Raeines, 3810 MLK Jr. BlvdDiverse Flag Bearer - BSH Home Appliance Corp, 100 Bosch BlvdMartha Jenkins Bear - Cottle Park, 608 River RdBernadette - Tidewater Appliance, 4140 Dr. MLK Jr. BlvdCaptain Colours - Hudson Colours, 1090 Summersweet DrNeuseopoly - Neuse Realty, 601 Broad Creek RdDr. AC Bear with Pets Rocky & Bullwinkle - Animal Care Center Veterinary Hospital, 4385 US Hwy 17 SWelcome Home Bear - West New Bern Apartments, 1000 Comet DrHar-Bear Town Racquet Club Bear - Harbour Town Racquet Club, 3 Marina DrRiver Ben - Ben’s River Bend Friends, 45 Shorline DrTechnology Bear - Chatsworth Products, 701 Industrial DrPaw Faucet - Moen Inc., 101 Industrial DrFluffy Bear - International Paper, 1785 Weyerhaeuser Rd
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Coming up in town

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3:30PMThu, Oct 1 · History · $20 adults, $15 ages 6-14 (plus tax)

Discover Tryon Palace: Caswell's Capital Tour

Tryon Palace, 529 S Front St, New Bern NC 28562

12PMFri, Oct 2 · Festival · Free

40th Annual NC Seafood Festival

Morehead City waterfront, Evans St waterfront (3rd-10th Sts), Morehead City NC 28557

5PMFri, Oct 2 · Community · Check organizer for admission details

Benefit Night At Ghent's - Journey of Hope Fundraiser

Ghent Sandwich Shop, 1914 Dr MLK Jr Blvd, New Bern NC 28560

Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant photoPersimmons Waterfront Restaurant

Dinner, decided.

Put two or three places side by side: photos, hours, what they're known for. Still torn? We'll shuffle and deal.

Compare restaurantsCan't decide? Let us deal.
Cypress Hall Kitchen + BarThe ChelseaBaxter's 1892

Make it a New Bern day

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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

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MumFest, Oct 10–11: parking, shuttle, what to know

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The Birthplace of Pepsi

Cruise The Neuse Boat Tours

Bear Feet Street Tours

Ghosts of New Bern

Union Point Park photo: Riverwalk Bridge at the Union Point Park, New Bern, NC — Drummike55, CC BY-SA 4.0MumFest photo: U.S. Marine Corps, public domain

Find all 99 bears.

Painted bear statues stand all over town. Mark the ones you spot. Your progress stays on this phone.

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