Fayetteville North Carolina
Vacation Spots and Weekend Getaways for the Piedmont - Fort
Brag
Fort Bragg is near Fayetteville and is the home of 82nd airborne and special operation units. Also near Fayetteville NC is the Pope Air force Base
Fayetteville main roads are I-95, I-40, US 401, NC 24, NC 87. The Fayetteville Regional Airport - off I-95. Amtrak station is located at 472 Hay St. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station and Historical Center is located in Fayettevlle. There are several lakes in Fayetteville area. The Visitors Center is located at 245 Person St.
Fayetteville NC Tourist Attractions
82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum is located at ArdeNes and Gela ST.. The museum features artifacts from WWI to Operation Desert Storm with weapons, helmets, uniforms, photos, aircraft, parachutes and a film
Airborne and Special Operations Museum is located at 100 Bragg Blvd. The museum has exhibits of the Airborne and Special operation units from 1941 with Uniforms, insignia, weapons and a simulator. Special exhibit is the Halls of Honor
for more information see asomf.org
Bentonville Battleground is located northeast of Fayetteville off US 701 SR 1008. There is a visitor center. The battleground is a State historic site. On March 1865, the last Confederate charge of the Civil War and largest battle fought in NC. There is a Confederate cemetery, union trenches with monuments
Cape Fear Botanical Gardens is located at 536 North Eastern Blvd off US 301 / I-95 Business. The Gardens feature Formal gardens and a restored farmhouse.
Evans Metropolitan AME Zion Church is located at 301 North Cool Spring St.. The church was established 1800.
Fascinate U Children's Museum is located at 116 Green St. It is a interactive museum with exhibits
Fayetteville Museum of Art is located at 839 Stamper Rd. The art museum features 2 galleries with sculptures, art festivals and public concerts
JFK Special Warfare Museum is located at building D-2402, ArdeNes and Marion St.. The museum features weapons, military art and exhibits with emphasis on Special operations units from WWII.
Liberty Point is located at Bow and Person St. This is the oldest commercial building in Fayetteville built between 1791 - 1800. It is the site where the document Liberty Resolves was signed in 1775 that declared independence from Britain
Market House was built in 1832 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the site where NC ratified the US constitution and chartered UNC in 1789.
Lakeview Park Fishing Pier and Campground is located at 377 Waldo's Beach Rd. There are boat ramps. You can go fishing on the Cape Fear River here
Museum of Cape Fear Historical Complex is located at 801 Arsenal Ave. There is an old arsenal building built in 1897 with self guided tours
Smith Lake Recreation Area is located at 129 Smith Lake Rd. You can go swimming, picnicking, biking and camping. Rent paddle boats
St John's Episcopal Church is located at 302 Green St. The church was rebuilt in 1831.
St. Joseph's Episcopal Church was established 1873. It has the oldest pipe organ in US dated 1857
ZipQuest Waterfall and Treetop Adventure - Named one of USA Today's 10 Great Zip Lines! Join us at ZipQuest - a world-class zip line canopy tour and nature adventure located at Carver’s Falls in Fayetteville NC. Zip line through acres of pristine North Carolina forest and over the areas only waterfall. You’ve never experienced nature like this!
Fayetteville Events
Dogwood Festival is held at 301 Hay St. in April with the rodeo, street dancing, more. You can drive the Dogwood trail thru downtown historic district
Holly Day Fair is held at Crown Coliseum in November with holiday gift and craft show
International Folk Festival is held in Downtown Fayetteville on Hay Street in September with international foods, costumes and parade of nations
Statewide Indian Cultural Festival is held at the Crown center in October
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