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New Bern

New Bern, NC, United States of America · North Carolina

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About New Bern

New Bern (pronounced /'nu bərn/ NEW-bern, is a city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. It had a population of 31,291 at the 2020 census. It is located at the confluence of the Neuse and the Trent Rivers, near the headwaters of Pamlico Sound on the North Carolina coast. It lies 112 miles east of Raleigh, 89 miles north of Wilmington, and 162 miles south of Norfolk, Virginia.

Best time: May - Oct
Language: English
Currency: USD ($)
Timezone: America/New_York
Population: 31,291
Elevation: 3 m

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Things to do

Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.

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The AthensTheatre · The Athens, Pollock Street, New Bern, NC 28562, United States of America
Privateering Play AreaLeisure · Privateering Play Area, River Walk, New Bern, NC 28563, United States of America
Union Point ParkPark · Union Point Park, New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Kafer ParkPark · Kafer Park, New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Lawson Creek Nature AreaPark · Lawson Creek Nature Area, New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America

Sightseeing

Top attractions

Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.

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Caleb BradhamSightseeing · Caleb Bradham, Pollock Street, New Bern, NC 28562, United States of America
Baron Christopher de GraffenriedSightseeing · Baron Christopher de Graffenried, Pollock Street, New Bern, NC 28562, United States of America
World War II MemorialSightseeing · World War II Memorial, Broad Street, New Bern, NC 28560, United States of America
New Bern Firemen's MuseumMuseum · New Bern Firemen's Museum, Broad Street, New Bern, NC 28560, United States of America
Attmore-Oliver Civil War HouseMuseum · Attmore-Oliver Civil War House, Broad Street, New Bern, NC 28563, United States of America

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FAQs about New Bern

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May - Oct

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Location

New Bern, NC, United States of America

35.1068° N, 77.0399° W

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