Riverside Historic District Travel Guide
New Bern
Visit Riverside Historic District
Popular places to visit

Tryon Palace
You can study the exhibits at Tryon Palace, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to New Bern. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.

Union Point Park
Explore the great outdoors at Union Point Park, a lovely green space in New Bern.
New Bern National Cemetery
You can find out about the history of New Bern with a stop at New Bern National Cemetery.
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in New Bern Riverfront Convention Center during your trip to New Bern.
Pepsi Museum
You can study the exhibits at Pepsi Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to New Bern. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
New Bern Grand Marina
Explore the waterfront in New Bern with a trip to New Bern Grand Marina.
Top hotels in Riverside Historic District

Candlewood Suites New Bern by IHG
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Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

BridgePointe Hotel & Marina
From the friendly and helpful staff, to the beautufully maintained property and well kept rooms, to the amenities(one of my fav things- fluffy towels, great smeeling lotion and soap, coffee in room and ciffee in lobbh) adn the yummy breakfast , this should be a 5 star hotel
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

Clarion Pointe New Bern
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Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton New Bern Riverfront
Very clean room. Smelled clean. Pretty view of the marina. Great staff.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Havelock Inn & Suites
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Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

Tryon Riverfront Inn New Bern, Tapestry
Excellent hotel. Very spacious room, elegant and modern. Staff was super friendly and nice and always happy to respond questions about the city. Located on the water,the hotel is in proximity of main streets with shops and restaurants. We are really happy that we stayed few nights at this hotel
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Riverside Historic District

Dryborough
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Dryborough and surrounding area, you can visit Tryon Palace and New Bern Civic Theatre.

Lawson Creek
While Lawson Creek isn't home to many top sights, Tryon Palace and North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace are some notable places to visit nearby.

New Bern Historic District
While visiting New Bern Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like New Bern Civic Theatre and Pepsi Museum.

Degraffenreid Historic District
Degraffenreid Historic District might not have many top sights, but Tryon Palace and North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Ghent
When in Ghent, you can plan a visit to Tryon Palace and North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
