Location

The Kennel Beach is near to the New Bern. It is in the Pamlico County of North Carolina, USA.

Historical significance

The New Bern was founded in the year 1710. Earlier, German adventurers settled here. It was also one of the major ports here. The Union Army captured the town in 1862.

There is a legend about a flaming ship in the New Bern. It is said that on dark summer nights a huge ship consumed by flames can be seen here. Though it blazes wildly, it is not destroyed.

German Protestants known as the Palatines started to New Bern in 1710. Their plan was to settle there. In order to protect their treasure they pretended to be poor. They hid their treasure from the crew of the ship. When they came near to their new home they felt so thrilled and brought all their treasure from the hiding places and got ready to land there. Seeing this precious treasure the cunning captain announced that they could not land on that day. The innocent Palatines didn't recognize the cruelty in his mind. They hid their treasure and went to bed.

At midnight the captain discussed his plan with the crew of the ship and they decided to kill all the Palatines.

As per plan they killed them and took their treasure. Finally the ship was set afire and they escaped in rowboats. After some time they glanced back. That scene shocked them. The ship didn't sink and it started moving. The murderers became panicky. They abandoned their boats and treasure and hid themselves in the woods.

It is said that each year the flaming ship will appear at New Bern.

Tourist attractions

The Kennel Beach is not a crowded one. Its calm ambience and cool breezes make it an ideal tourist spot. Are you good at swimming? If so come and enjoy in the blue waters here. If you want to do something more, go for a boating trip.

The Attmore-Oliver House Museum is near to the beach. It displays many historical objects including 18th century furniture and Civil War artifacts. It has a unique collection of dolls.

If you are interested you can visit the Craven Arts Council & Gallery which conducts numerous concerts, events, and educational programs.

The Croatan National Forest is a nice picnic spot. It covers almost 159,000 acres. The wild beauty with its hardwood forest, pocosin, and longleaf pine will capture your imagination. If you are interested you can fish here. Other than this it offers a lot of entertainment activities like camping, swimming, picnicking, canoeing, and hunting.

The Aurora Fossil Museum gives a detailed account of the fossils from the coastal regions of the state. It also tells the story of the formation of the coast. It also displays fossilized bones, shells, coral, and teeth. Children who are interested can search for fossils in the outdoor fossil bed.

The Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge protects the migratory waterfowl. If you visit the refuge in winter you can see thousands of waterfowl.

Best period to visit

Tourists normally visit the beach in the month of October. In the month of July there will be plenty of rainfall.

Access

The Craven County Regional Airport and the State Highway 306 are near to the beach. The Kennel Beach Road will take you to the beach directly.

Emergency services

For all emergencies related to fire, police, and medical, dial 911.

Lifeguard services

There are lifeguard services at this beach.

Police

Chief of Police: (252)672-4100,

New Bern.

Fire

Fire Chief: (252) 639-2932,

New Bern.