Many Mississippians have ancestors who were born in the State of North Carolina, or at least lived there for a while before migrating further south. My own family tree includes the Fenner surname, a family with strong ties to that state. Here on Mississippi Memories, I have written several recent posts about the family of Richard John and Anne Coddington Fenner, who lived in New Bern, North Carolina in the mid-1700s.
Earlier this summer, we had the opportunity to visit dear friends who live in New Bern. Our friends had planned several activities for us during our stay in this quaint, historic town they now call home, and one of these was a Sunday afternoon visit to see the gardens of Tryon Palace. Located within walking distance of New Bern's historic downtown, Tryon Palace is a lovely Georgian style building built between 1767 and 1770 that served as the first permanent capitol of the Colony of North Carolina.
Open to the public, free of charge on the first Sunday of each month, the gardens of Tryon Palace cover 16 acres that contain magnificent trees, shrubs, and flowers reminiscent of the colonial era. We entered the gardens through a walkway covered with arches of Yaupon Holly, aptly named the "Pleached Allee."
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| Digital Photo Collection (2009 - 2011) - Privately owned by J. Tracy Day Lilies with Old Brick Wall in Background |
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| Digital Photo Collection (2009 - 2011) - Privately owned by J. Tracy A View of Latham Garden |
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| Digital Photo Collection (2009 - 2011) - Privately owned by J. Tracy Unique and Colorful Bloom of the Hibiscus Family |
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| Digital Photo Collection (2009 - 2011) - Privately owned by J. Tracy The Pleached Allee |
Click here to read more about Tryon Palace and the North Carolina History Center in historic New Bern, North Carolina.
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