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Hallowed Ground Lantern Tour
April 9, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The New Bern Historical Society invites you to an exciting new storytelling event, the Hallowed Ground Lantern Tour, April 9 & 10, 6-9pm. New Bern Battlefield Park, site of the first Battle of New Bern, is host to this intriguing new storytelling event. The tour takes you on a 60-minute guided, lantern-lit walk through the wooded battlefield trails, where spirits from New Bern’s Civil War past will tell you their very human stories of courage and conviction.
You’ll meet a proud Medal of Honor winner from the Battle of New Bern . . . a plucky lady spy for the Confederates . . . contraband slaves who fled to the mecca of New Bern . . . and more.
End your evening with songs and stories in the tent.
Pre-paid reservations only for specific day & arrival time. Space is limited.
Reservations open March 15.
Not suitable for children under 7 or those with difficulty walking.
Face masks, social distancing and small group limits required for everyone’s safety.
Rain dates 16-17 April