36th Annual NC Maritime History Council Conference
Thu, Nov 19
|Tryon Palace
The 36th Annual NC Maritime History Council Conference will be held at Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC. The theme of the conference is "Finding Common Waters: NC and US."
Time & Location
Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – Nov 21, 2026, 1:00 PM
Tryon Palace, 529 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28562, USA
About the event
The 36th Annual NC Maritime History Council Conference will be held at Tryon Palace & NC History Center. Tryon Palace was originally built between 1767 and 1770 as the first permanent capitol of the Colony of North Carolina and a home for the Royal Governor and his family. Royal Governor Josiah Martine fled the estate in 1775 amid rising tensions with Whig or Patriots at the outset of the American Revolution. Following the war, on the evening of April 21, 1791, the Palace was the scene of a dinner and dancing assembly held in honor of America's first President, George Washington, who was exploring New Bern while on his Southern Tour. In February of 1798, a fire started in the cellar where hay was being stored. The fire quickly devastated the main building, which collapsed, but the Kitchen and Stable Offices were saved. In the 1930s a movement began to…
Registration Type
Full Conference Registration
Full conference registration for Thursday Reception, Friday & Saturday presentations, PLUS Friday Dinner & Keynote address. Includes 1-year membership to the NC Maritime History Council.
$110.00
+$2.75 ticket service fee
Student Registration
ONLY FOR CURRENT STUDENTS! Full conference registration for Thursday Reception, Friday & Saturday presentations, PLUS Friday Dinner & Keynote address. Includes 1-year membership to the NC Maritime History Council.
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Dinner & Keynote ONLY
Friday Dinner & Keynote address only. This option is good for plus-ones to the Friday dinner, or for individuals who want to attend the keynote address during dinner only.
$55.00
+$1.38 ticket service fee
Single-Day Conference
Single-day conference registration for Friday OR Saturday presentations.
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00