Discovering Tryon Palace
Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC
DESCRIPTION
THURSDAY DATES: "LIFE ON THE LESSER STAIRS"
The Palace often conjures images of the Governors and their families who called the building home. What often is missing from the picture, however, is the number of staff, free and enslaved, who cooked the food, cared for the horses, emptied the chamber pots, and anything else that was required to make a life of luxury possible.
“Life on the Lesser Stairs” will take you on a tour of the Palace, Stables, and Kitchen Office to shine a light on the individuals who also called the Palace home but whose lives were not as glamorous.
Tour goes to the Palace, Stables, and Kitchen Office first floors. Space is limited on each tour and flash photography is prohibited. Tours may involve walking and climbing stairs.
Tickets are on sale each week until 3pm on the Wednesday before the Thursday 10:30am tour to allow for processing. There will also be tickets available for sale the day of the event. No refunds or exchanges on tickets. Tickets should be picked up at least 15 minutes prior to tour start. You may pick them up at Will-Call at the Waystation Ticket Office at 610 Pollock Street. Parking in conveniently located on Eden Street next to the Palace.
FRIDAYS IN DECEMBER: TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS PAST (On Sale October 1st)
Join us on a tour of Stanly, Dixon and Commission Houses focused on the decorations and traditions of Christmas past. Matt Arthur, Tryon Palace Living History Coordinator, and Hadley Cheris, Tryon Palace Gardens and Greenhouse Manager, will lead a tour of the first floor of the Stanly, Dixon and Commission Houses, describing holiday traditions in the last 300 years and the special items used in the decorations.
Space is limited on each tour and flash photography is prohibited. Tours may involve walking and climbing stairs. Tickets do not include additional tours but do include access to the Tryon Palace Gardens. Tickets are non-refundable or exchangeable. Tour will meet at the Waystation Ticket Office at 610 Pollock Street. There is parking at the Eden Street Parking Lot. There will be tickets available at the desk on the day of the tour.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAYS IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER: PALACE HOLIDAY DECOR (On Sale October 1st)
Join us on a tour of the Governor's Palace and focus on the decorations for the upcoming "Candlelight Christmas Celebration." Hadley Cheris, Tryon Palace Gardens and Greenhouse Manager, will lead a tour of the first floor of the Governor's Palace, describing the special items used in the decorations, designing tips and the pieces’ theming for this year’s holiday decor.
Space is limited on each tour and flash photography is prohibited. Tours may involve walking and climbing stairs. Tickets do not include additional tours but do include access to the Tryon Palace Gardens. Tickets are non-refundable or exchangeable. Tour will begin at the Waystation Ticket Office at 610 Pollock Street. There is parking at the Eden Street Parking Lot. There will be tickets available at the desk on the day of the tour.
