Monday, April 9, 2012

2009 Was the 300th Birthday of New Bern, NC

New Bern is a very old city, to say the least.

It served as the Colonial capital of North Carolina (Tyron Palace), was the site of a Civil War battlefield, the birthplace of Pepsi.

Named for Bern, Switzerland, the home of its founder Christophe de Graffenreid.

www.newbern300.com

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