New Bern Firemen's Museum |
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408 Hancock St. New Bern, NC 28560(252) 636-4087 |
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The museum displays restored equipment and exhibits commemorating more than two centuries of New Bern firefighting history, focusing on the Atlantic and Button Fire Companies of the 1800s. Located in downtown New Bern, a number of other historic buildings are nearby, including the Tyron Palace and the New Bern Academy Museum. A few of the museum’s highlights are a 19th century horse-drawn steam engine and displays commemorating the horses that drew the city's first fire wagons.
Open Mon. - Sat., 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Closed Sun.
Adults $5; Children $2.50; Children under 6 are free.
Hotels
Comfort Suites Riverfront Park, 0.3 miles from New Bern Firemen's Museum Hilton New Bern / Riverfront, 0.4 miles from New Bern Firemen's Museum
