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The monthly Tryon Palace African American Heritage Tour will explore more than 20 historic locations around downtown New Bern at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17.

An assortment of multicolored tulips and diverse spring blooms will be on display for visitors at Tryon Palace during its semi-annual Garden Lovers Weekend, April 8-10 in historic downtown New Bern.

Connect with the universal human experience of birth during "Born at Duke Homestead featuring Birthing Bodies," an unprecedented event combining arts and history April 29 and 30.

From backcountry farmers, who in 1771 provided the model for America's revolutionary war, to resolutions, skirmishes and even the discovery of gold, "It's Revolutionary!" events will happen at state historic sites this spring.

The CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center will explore the daily life of North Carolina civilians, and the social norms and etiquette of the Civil War period April 2.

The approaching Halifax Day observance at Historic Halifax April 12 will commemorate the Halifax Resolves and North Carolina's stand as the first colony to call for separation.

Covering more than 20 historic locations around downtown New Bern, Tryon Palace's monthly African American Heritage Tour will return Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m.

Tryon Palace will offer four behind-the-scenes tours in March at the costume shop and through the gardens. 

Discover the amazing women who lived, worked, and studied at Palmer Memorial Institute through "Women's Work," a women's history focus tour presented by the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum during Women's History Month.

Learn about Cemllias and Southern gardening with Timothy A. Minch Saturday, February 20.