The Walkable “Bear Town Bears” Public Art Trail in Downtown New Bern
One of the most charming and interactive ways to explore historic downtown New Bern is by following the Bear Town Bears Public Art Trail. Scattered throughout the downtown waterfront, boutique shopping districts, and municipal parks, these hand-painted, life-sized fiberglass bear statues celebrate New Bern’s Swiss heritage—named after Bern, Switzerland, where “Bern” means bear. The Bear Read: The Walkable “Bear Town Bears”… »