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2026 New Bern Educational Activities Guide

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Oceanfront Oasis + Guesthouse: 2 Hot Tub...

Feel the ultimate beach vacation with our oceanfront and 2nd row properties, part of "The Mizpah Collection."Highlights:- 11BR/6BA total- Sweeping ocean vistas- 2 upper deck hot tubs- Heated oceanfront pool- Basketball court (pickleball & cornhole)...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
200ft from the Sound & 900ft to the Beac...

Close to the Beach and Sound this Roomy Oceanside Home (2650 sqft) offers the ideal escape for your family to make elegant memories. This new three story home, offers sound vistas from every bedroom and a great room with an abundance of seating for...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...

Wonderful Third-Floor Suite in Beachfron...

Conveniently located close to all the area's best attractions, shopping, and dining, A Place At The Beach offers broad amenities that include an outdoor pool with a waterslide, an indoor pool, a hot tub, an elevator, tennis and basketball courts...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

The impressively grand Tryon Palace is easily one of New Bern's most famous local attractions. With a central location on the outer edges of downtown, and bordering acres of riverfront, this historical recreation of a late 1700s governor's palace...

The North Carolina History Center, which is part of the extensive Tryon Palace, is a new 65 million dollar complex which transports visitors back in time to explore New Bern’s more than 300 years of local history.

The John Wright Stanly House is a unique stop along a historic New Bern exploration, and is a stately 1780s home that was designed by the same architect who created Tryon Palace, found just a block or two away.

The Attmore-Oliver House is a unique destination on a historic Downtown New Bern walking tour, and is a stately 1790 home that has been transformed into a small museum, as well as the home base of the New Bern Historical Society administrative...

A tempting spot for both art lovers and history buffs, the Bank of the Arts is an eye-catching site in downtown New Bern that’s as renowned for its impressive façade as it is for its wealth of ever-changing attractions and activities.

Located just four blocks away from Tryon Palace in the heart of Historic Downtown New Bern, the New Bern Academy Museum presents a unique peek into the often tumultuous history of this small North Carolina town.

Located on the outskirts of the historic downtown area, the New Bern Battlefield Park is a unique destination that served as the site of one of the largest battles in the Craven County area during the Civil War.

Visitors exploring downtown New Bern can’t help but notice the impressive City hall which looms over the city landscape. This unmistakable landmark, which still serves as the home of local government offices, has a unique story and history...