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Hallowed Ground Lantern Tour - March 19, 20 & 21Join the New Bern Historical Society for the Hallowed Ground Lantern Tour, March 19, 20 & 21, from 6-9p.
Tour the New Bern Battlefield Park, site of the first Battle of New Bern. On this hour-long guided, lantern-lit walk through the wooded battlefield trails, ‘spirits’ of real characters from New Bern’s past share their stories.
Hear a firsthand account about the daring raid to capture a Union gunboat, about those who fled and those who stayed in New Bern after the battle. Hear from nursing nuns from New York who came to help the wounded, about a maritime involvement in the battle, and more.
“This is not a program about the war or a battlefield tour,” says Historical Society Executive Director, Mickey Miller, “it’s about the human side of folks who found themselves caught in the conflict.” These tales come from civilians, formerly-enslaved persons, and combatants, who found themselves in a country at war. The narratives are largely based on letters, diaries, and contemporaneous accounts.
Pre-paid reservations required, with specific day & arrival time. Tickets $16 for Historical Society adult members, students and active-duty military, $19 adult non-members. Space is limited. Reservations available at www.NewBernHistorical.org/tickets.
Not suitable for children under 7 or those with difficulty walking. Plan for 90 minutes for the entire tout.
The New Bern Historical Society celebrates and promotes New Bern and its heritage through events and education. Offices are in the historic Attmore-Oliver House at 511 Broad Street in New Bern. For more information, call 252-638-8558 or go www.NewBernHistorical.org.
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