Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station

472 Hay St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-433-1612

Open every other Saturday, call for schedule

Admission Charged

Built in 1911, the station is a rare example of Dutch Colonial architecture. The outside passenger and freight platform and shelter date to World War I. The depot currently serves as an Amtrak passenger station and houses the Atlantic Coast Line Depot Railroad Historical Center.

Beldon-Horne House

519 Ramsey St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-483-8133

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm.

Reconstructed after the Great Fire of 1831, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is home to the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.

Cross Creek Cemetery

Cool Spring and Grove Streets

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-433-1612

Call for hours of operation

Admission Charged

Established in 1785, many of Fayetteville's prominent early citizens are buried here. The oldest Confederate monument in N.C., crafted by noted Scottish stone mason George Lauder, honors the Confederate and Union soldiers buried near Cross Creek in unmarked graves.

Heritage Square

225 Dick St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-483-6009

Open by appointment. Free tours 1st Sun. each month 2-3:30pm.

Admission Charged

Owned and maintained by the Fayetteville Women's Club, Heritage Square includes three historic structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places: The Sandford House, built in 1800; the Oval Ballroom, a freestanding single room built in 1818; and the Baker-Haigh-Nimocks House, constructed in 1804.

Kyle House

234 Green St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-483-7405

Open by appointment.

Admission Charged

A victim of the great fire of 1831, this house was rebuilt in 1855 with walls 18-inches thick to provide insulation and fire-proofing. A fine example of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture.

Liberty Point

Bow and Person Streets

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-433-1612

Call for additional information

Free to View

On this site on June 20, 1775, 55 patriots signed a petition declaring independence from Great Britain. The building at this site is the oldest known commercial structure in Fayetteville, constructed between 1791-1800.

Market House

Intersection of Hay, Gillespie, Person and Green Sts.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-483-2073

Call for additional information

Free to View

Fayetteville's Market House was an early center of government and commerce. The upper level housed local government - the lower, stalls for meat and produce vendors. Built in 1832 on an earlier State House foundation, the Market House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a national landmark. Its unique architecture endures as a visible symbol of the city.

Arsenal Park

801 Arsenal Ave.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-486-1330

Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun. noon-5pm

Admission Charged

Poe House visit by guided tour (up to 20-min. wait if tour in progress). In 1836, the federal government commissioned a U.S. Arsenal in Fayetteville. Taken over by the Confederacy when the Civil War broke out, this major munitions center made Fayetteville a prime target for General Sherman during his infamous march through the south. Sherman seized the city in March 1865 and ordered the Arsenal burned.

Evans Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church

301 N. Cool Spring St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-483-2862

Open by appointment

Admission Free

Built in 1893, the Gothic-style structure reflects beautiful craftsmanship in the two-story gable front, corner towers and interior woodwork.

Orange Street School

600 Orange St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-483-7038

Open by appointment.

Admission Free

In 1915, the town appropriated funds for a two-story brick structure for African-American children. It is the oldest existing structure in the state associated with public schooling.

Cape Fear Botanical Garden

536 N. Eastern Blvd.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-486-0221

Hours: Open Mon-Sat from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday noon-5 pm. Closed Sunday mid. Dec. through mid-Feb.

Cape Fear Botanical Garden is situated on 85 acres of land overlooking Cross Creek and the Cape Fear River. The garden includes wild flowers, majestic oaks, nature trails and numerous species of native plants. The Botanical Garden also features an authentic 1800s Farmhouse and outbuildings that are surrounded by a Heritage Garden and homeowner demonstration garden. A favorite site for visitors is also a large gazebo which is set amidst flowering perennial display gardens.

Fayetteville Rose Garden

Hull Rd.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-678-8228

Bloom time: Mar.-Oct.

Admission Free

This beautiful garden, located on the campus of Fayetteville Technical Community College, features a wide variety of roses.

Rasland Herb Farm

NC 82

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-567-2705

Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm.

Admission Free

This family-owned herb farm features greenhouses, display gardens and an herb shop.

Jambbas Ranch

Tabor Church Rd.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-484-2798 or 910-484-4808

Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9:30am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm. - Oct.-Mar.; April - Sept. open 'til 6pm.

Admission Charged

See animals in a natural habitat including buffalo, llamas, deer, elk, Watusi cows, sheep, ducks and peacocks.

Arts Center

301 Hay St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-323-1776

Hours: Mon.-Thur. 8:30am-5:00pm, Fri. 9am-1pm, Sat. 10am-2pm.

Admission Free

Enjoy unique rotating exhibits in this heart-of-downtown building. Built in 1910 as a U.S. Post Office, it now houses the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County and rotating art exhibits.

Cape Fear Studios

148-1 Maxwell St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-433-2986

Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11am-5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun.1-5pm.

Admission Free

Home to a collective group of local artists and crafters displaying and selling their works.

Gallery 208

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-485-5121

Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Free

Curated by the Fayetteville Museum of Art, Gallery 208 highlights the art of North Carolina artists with rotating exhibits year round. Outdoor sculpture also on exhibit.

Mallett Rogers House

5400 Ramsey St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-630-7004

Open by appointment

Admission Free

Built about 1830 and restored in 1986, it features exhibits, paintings, sculpture and mixed-media works by Methodist College art faculty and students.

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Airborne and Special Operations Museum

100 Bragg Boulevard (at intersection of Hay Street)

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

910-483-3003

Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm; Closed Mondays; Open Federal Holiday Mondays

Admission Charged

One of the area's premier attractions, this state-of-the-art educational facility houses exhibits and programs that highlight the honor, courage, duty, and heroic feats of this unique sector of our armed forces from its inception in 1940 to present-day operations. The facility is part of the Army museum system. Highlights include:

59,000 sq. ft. building with 23,000 sq. ft. main exhibit hall

240-seat large-screen theater featuring a specially-produced movie showing these forces in action

24-seat simulator that allows riders to "experience" a helicopter attack, parachute jump and off-road pursuit

Vivid life-size dioramas

Interactive displays

Rare artifacts

Memorial Garden, parade area and unit memorials on 6.5 acre site

Atlantic Coast Line Depot Railroad Historical Center

472 Hay St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-822-1950

Open 2nd & 4th Sat. each month, Noon-4pm, and by appointment.

Promotes the history of N.C. railroads.

Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Armory and Museum

210 Burgess St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-433-1612

Open by appointment.

Admission Free

The Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Company is the oldest southern militia unit in continuous existence in the U.S., serving N.C. since 1793. The museum houses two centuries of preserved documents, uniforms and artifacts.

Fayetteville Museum of Art

839 Stamper Rd.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-485-5121

Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm.

Admission Free

The museum offers a variety of changing art exhibits, educational programs, concerts, workshops and a gift shop.

Fayetteville State University Planetarium

1200 Murchison Rd.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-486-1650

Open by appointment

Admission Charged

General programs in space science and astronomy.

Mallett Rogers House

5400 Ramsey St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-630-7004

Open by appointment

Built about 1830 and restored in 1986, it features exhibits, paintings, sculpture and mixed-media works by Methodist College art faculty and students.

Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex

801 Arsenal Ave.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-486-1330

Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 12pm-5pm

Admission Free

Combining three resources in one setting, the complex features a modern museum building, the 1897 Poe House and the remains of the Fayetteville Arsenal. The museum and arsenal site are available for self-guided tours. Visitors receive guided tours of the 1897 Poe House upon arrival (up to 20- minute delay if tour is underway; last tour 4pm daily

Military Sites & Activities

Fayetteville is home to Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base which comprise two of the world's largest military installations. There is a wide selection of things to see and do on and around the bases. Some involve an additional cost,, and availability for some is limited due to scheduling.

Fort Bragg

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

910-396-5401

Tour historical points on Fort Bragg. Packets for self-guided tours are available through the XVIII Airborne Corps GS

The 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum

Ardennes and Gela Sts.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-432-3443

Hours: Tue.-Sat. 10am-4:30pm, Sun. 11:30am-4pm, federal holidays 10am-4:30pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Admission Free

The museum houses over 3,000 artifacts from World War I through Operation Desert Storm. Weapons, helmets, uniforms, glider, photographs, aircraft, parachutes and other items are on display. Film shown each hour. Outdoor equipment displays.

The JFK Special Warfare Museum

Bldg. D-2502, Ardennes and Marion Sts.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-432-4272 or 910-432-1533

Hours: Tues.-Sun. 11:00am-4pm. Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day and the 4th of July.

Admission Free

Providing a behind-the-scenes look at unconventional warfare, the museum houses weapons, military art and international cultural items. The emphasis is on Special Operations units from WWII to present day

The JFK Hall of Heroes

Ardennes St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm. Sign in at desk Sat.-Sun.

The JFK Hall of Heroes honors 19 Special Forces, three Rangers and 10 Indian Scout Medal of Honor recipients as well as three Australian Army Training Team (assigned to 5th SFGA in Vietnam) Victoria Cross recipients.

View the Iron Mike Statue

Randolph and Armistead Sts.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Admission Free

Monument dedicated to the Airborne Trooper known as Iron Mike.

Pope Air Force Base

Public Affairs Office

910-394-4183

Tour Pope Air Force Base Flight Line.

View Pope AFB Aircraft Static Displays & C-130 Simulator.

Visit 41st Airlift Squadron Life Support Demonstration.

Tour the Fire Station

Fishing

Fresh water fishing for large-mouth bass, crappie, blue gill and perch is popular throughout the area. Please call for information about fishing permits, boat motor restrictions and special regulations.

Cape Fear River

1122 Person St.

910-868-5003

Boats can access the Cape Fear River at the N.C. Wildlife Ramp, at the junction of US 301 & Old NC 87. 485-3161. Or utilize the ramp at Riverside Sports Center.

Fort Bragg

910-396-7506

Thirteen lakes are open to the public. Lakes over 20 acres include Big Muddy Lake (71 acres), Little Muddy Lake (25 acres), McArthur Lake (45 acres) and Mott Lake (96 acres).

Glenville Lake in Mazarick Park

1368 Belvedere Ave.

910-433-1575

Daily 7am-dusk.

Hope Mills Lake

Main St., Hope Mills

910-424-4500

An 88-acre lake

Lake Rim

Old Raeford Rd.

910-868-5003

Features two public fishing piers and boat ramp.

Hiking

Clark Park Nature Center

631 Sherman Dr.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-433-1579

Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8am-4:30pm, Sun. 1-4:30pm.

Admission Free

Nestled on the banks of the Cape Fear River, Clark Park is a natural woodland area with hiking trails, a campground and a Nature Center featuring seasonal displays and exhibits of North Carolina wildlife, plants, geology and more.

Pauline Longest Nature Trails

5400 Ramsey St.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-630-7163

Call for additional information

Admission Free

The trails are located at Methodist College and offer views of the Cape Fear River, a waterfall, plants and wild flowers unique to the Cape Fear region.

Horseback Riding

Fort Bragg Riding Stables

Reilly Rd. and Butner Rd.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-396-4510

Hours: Thur.-Mon. (summer 9am-5pm, winter 9am-4pm).

Open to the public, offering open riding, pony rides, riding lessons, trail rides and hay rides.

Parks

Arnette Park

2165 Wilmington Hwy.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

910-485-3161

Hours: 9am-9pm (daylight saving time); Mon.-Sun. 9am-5pm (standard time).

Admission Charged

Features an 18-hole Frisbee golf