Tryon Palace

Historical marker location:

New Bern, North Carolina

( Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street (Business U.S. 17) and George Street, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street.)

Marker installed: 1960

In the early 1900s, North Carolina was home to a thriving film industry, centered in the town of Wilmington. Many early silent films were shot in the state.