Founded in 1710, New Bern is the second oldest town in North Carolina.
The Swiss and German settlement of New Bern was named in honor of the founder’s home, Bern, Switzerland. When Bern, Switzerland was founded, it was named by a group of hunters. They named the city for the first animal they came upon on their hunting expedition. It was a bear. Bern is the old Germanic word for Bear, and the bear became the symbol of the city. It has been adopted by New Bern, as well.
New Bern is home to the First State Capital of North Carolina, Tryon Palace.
Pepsi was invented and first served in New Bern in 1898 by local pharmacist Caleb Bradham.
Stretching 248 miles, the Neuse River is the longest river in North Carolina; at its mouth, it is the widest river in America at 6 miles across.
New Bern has over 150 sites included in the National Register of Historic Places.
Until next time,
Safe travels
Thanks for the tour of New Bern. It looks like a fun place to visit.