Tryon Palace
The history of Tryon Palace, located in what is now known as New Bern, North Carolina, is provided on the site, as well as trip planner information and activities. The palace was built in 1767 to serve as the home to the Royal Governor who was appointed by the ruling monarch of England.
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Tryon Palace, located in what is now known as New Bern, North Carolina, was built in 1767 to serve as the home to the Royal Governor who was appointed by the ruling monarch of England. The last Royal Governor fled the palace in 1775. Tryon Palace then housed the elected Governor of the independent colony of North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. On this site, you will find Photographs of the Palace, Gardens, Academy Museum, Dixon-Stevenson House, Blacksmith Shop, and the John Wright Stanly House. The history of the palace is provided on the site, as well as trip planner information and activites.
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