A- Overview:
Fayetteville, North Carolina is an all-American city with a proud past and a promising future. There is much to commend Fayetteville as an attraction for tourists. Residents of the city consider it an ideal place in which to live, work and bring up a family. Fayetteville is known for its gracious hospitality and Southern charm.
Thousands of soldiers and airmen reside at Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base in what is one of the world’s largest military complexes. From Pope Air Force Base, thousands of elite paratroopers deploy on missions to the world’s hot spots. Fayetteville’s colorful heritage includes historical leaders in the armed forces who excelled during the Revolutionary War, the Civil War the two world wars, and the war in Vietnam.
The Airborne and Special Operations Museum alone is one of the area’s premier attraction. This state-of-the-art educational facility houses exhibits and programs that speak to the honor, courage, duty, and heroic feats of this unique sector of the American armed forces from its inception in 1940 to present-day operations.
Although the military presence provides the bedrock for Fayetteville’s economy, many nationally and internationally known businesses originated in the region. Today the Fayetteville area provides the nation with one of the most diversified centers for manufacturing industries, which insures a solid economic base from which to recruit new industries and to plan comprehensive, long-term growth.
Telecommunications figure prominently in the industry mix and are attracted to Fayetteville because of the diverse labor force and the technological capability to handle the needs of any new business.
Families with children will find The Climbing Place an ideal location to work off some of that boundless energy. Conveniently located in the downtown area, the facility is professionally staffed and features every conceivable climbing surface and configuration. There are climbing roofs, corners, cracks, arches, slabs, aretes and lead routes. A great way to get in shape while having fun at the same time.
In the spring and summer, be sure to visit the Fayetteville Rose Garden. With over 40,000 roses in bloom from March until October, it’s a sight you won’t soon forget.
If you happen to be visiting in late October, there is Historic Hauntings, described as A Ghastly Ghost Tour. This annual special event features “ghostly” re-enactors and story tellers highlighting the history of Fayetteville and telling some of the spookier legends from Fayetteville’s history. Hayrides are available as well.
For hikers, the Cape Fear region offers some challenging little hills. However, not far to the west, an often-overlooked chain of ancient volcanoes provides the adventure of an Appalachian adventure close at hand. The Uwharrie Mountains rise to 1,000 feet over parts of Montgomery and Stanly counties, about 90 minutes from Fayetteville. Although they are not far from home, the mountains’ isolated vistas, cool breezes, and unusual volcanic rock give visitors the feeling of being a world away.
Fayetteville State University, part of the UNC system, is the state’s fastest growing, most rapidly advancing institution of higher education. The people of the region are committed to maintaining excellence in educational programs. In recent years the Fayetteville State University Bronco teams have brought home 17 championships in football, basketball, golf, volleyball, tennis, bowling, and softball.
Fayetteville offers a variety of cultural venues for all ages and interests. The climate is ideal, allowing for 6-8 months of water-sports activities. Whatever your interests, stop by and spend some time in Fayetteville and surrounding areas and see for yourself! Whenever you visit, whether for business or on vacation; whether military or civilian, this charming North Carolina city awaits you with a warm, welcoming smile.
B- City Information:
Population: 300,281 (includes Fort Bragg), 121,015 (without Fort Bragg)
Elevation: 240 Feet Above Sea Level
Land Area: 58.8 Square Miles
Location: Located on Interstate 95, this North Carolina city is just 66 miles south of Raleigh, 139 miles east of Charlotte and 121 miles Southeast of Winston Salem.
Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone (When it’s noon in Fayetteville, it’s 11:00am in Chicago and 9:00am in Los Angeles).
Fayetteville observes Daylight Saving Time from April – October
Weather:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
41.9
44.8
52.1
60.5
68.5
76.3
80.5
78.8
73.1
61.9
53.0
44.9
High temperature (°F)
52.3
56.2
64.3
73.3
80.3
87.0
90.4
88.4
83.2
73.9
64.9
55.6
Low temperature (°F)
31.5
33.3
40.0
47.6
56.8
65.6
70.7
69.2
62.9
49.7
41.0
34.2
Precipitation (in)
4.1
3.5
4.3
3.2
3.4
4.3
5.4
5.0
4.5
3.1
2.9
3.2
Climate:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Days with precip.
10
10
10
9
10
10
12
10
8
7
8
9
Wind speed (mph)
8.4
8.8
9.4
9.1
8.0
7.3
7.0
6.5
6.9
6.9
7.4
7.8
Morning humidity (%)
80
78
80
81
84
86
88
91
91
90
85
81
Afternoon humidity (%)
55
52
50
47
54
57
59
60
60
54
52
55
Sunshine (%)
53
57
61
65
61
62
61
59
59
61
58
54
Days clear of clouds
9
9
9
10
8
8
7
7
10
13
11
10
Partly cloudy days
7
6
7
9
10
12
12
12
9
7
7
7
Cloudy days
15
14
14
11
13
11
12
11
11
11
11
14
Snowfall (in)
2.4
2.0
1.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.8
Local Seasons:
With a moderate climate year round in Fayetteville, it is no wonder there is so much to do, regardless of the season. This is a city where you can enjoy scenic beauty and a host of outdoor activities at any time of the year. If you love a cool, crisp day with a hint of snow in the air, January and February are your best bet. With temperatures averaging in the mid-40’s F both these months, it’s not too cold for that stroll through nature. Spring is beautiful in Fayetteville. Beginning in late March, you can watch Mother Nature come alive. Temperatures gradually rise throughout March, April and May. Summer can be hot and humid so be sure to bring along comfortable clothing. As in other parts of North Carolina, fall is known for colorful foliage and beauty in abundance. With temperatures similar to late spring and a myriad of events and festivals taking place, it’s a great time to experience the unique attributes of this truly wonderful city.
How to Get There:
By Air:
Fayetteville is served by the Fayette Regional Airport
The commuter affiliates of major airlines are the primary air carriers serving the region. Each has several flights daily, mainly to Atlanta and Charlotte.
400 Airport Road, Fayetteville NC 28306
910- 433-1160
Ground Transportation From Airport
Airport Taxi Service
910-481-0567
S & D Airport Express
910-424-7275 or 977-1370
Shuttlexpress
910-485-1200
By Car:
Fayetteville is easily accessible from the north or south via I-95 and from the east or west via I-40.
By Bus:
Greyhound Bus Lines
324 Person St. directly across from the Visitors Center 910-483-6107
More than thirty buses to all points stop in Fayetteville daily.
By Train:
Amtrak
472 Hay St.
800-872-7245
Four trains stop daily en-route between New York and Miami.
Getting Around Town:
Fast (Fayetteville Area System of Transit
Offers 12 routes within the urban area and Hope Mills
910-433-1747
National Holidays:
New Year’s Day: Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President’s Day: 3rd Mon. in Feb.
Memorial Day: last Mon. in May
Independence Day: July 4
Labor Day: 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day: 4th Thurs. in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Dec. 24 and 25
New Year’s Eve: Dec. 31
C- Attractions/Things To Do:
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.
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.
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 course; picnic areas; nature trails; football, soccer, and softball fields; tennis courts; children’s play areas; horseshoe pits; and a sand-volleyball court.
Cross Creek Park
Green St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-433-1547
Call for additional information
Admission Free
Features a magnificent central fountain, flower garden and statue of the Marquis de Lafayette.
Honeycutt Park
Fort Bragg Rd. at 352 Devers St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-433-1568
Call for additional information
Admission Free
Includes a quarter-mile walking trail, children’s play area, picnic area, three baseball fields and a recreation center.
Mazarick Park
1368 Belvedere Ave.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-433-1547
Call for additional information
Some fees apply
Offers picnic areas, fishing in Glenville Lake, rowboat rentals, fitness trails, tennis courts, a baseball field and children’s play areas.
Rowan Park
W. Rowan St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-433-1547
Call for additional information
Admission Free
Features picnic areas, playground and tennis courts, as well as a bandshell which hosts many community events and entertainment during the year.
Skating
Cleland Multipurpose Sports Complex
Reilly Rd.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
910-396-5127
Hours: Mon., Wed.& Fri. – 11:30 am to 1:30 pm; Tues. – 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm; Fri. – 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm; Sat. – 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Sun. – 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm;
Admission Charged
Open for public ice skating
D- Family Fun Attractions:
The Climbing Place
436 W. Russell Street
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-486-9638
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-11pm, Sun. 12:30pm-8:30pm.
Admission Charged
Climb roofs, corners, cracks, arches, slab, aretes and lead routes with a professionally-trained staff at this indoor climbing center and retail store.
Line Drive Batting Cages
Omni Plaza, 3701 Sycamore Dairy Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-487-1477
Hours: Sun.-Fri. 11am-10pm, Sat. 11am-11pm. Closed Christmas Day and Easter.
Admission Charged
Featuring softball, baseball and fast-pitch softball cages.
Mindboggle
Cross Creek Mall
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-867-8075
Hours: Mon.-Thur. 10am-11pm, Fri.-Sat. 10am-midnight, Sun. noon-8pm.
Arcade featuring more than 40 video games.
Mountasia Golf & Games
Omni Plaza, 3701 Sycamore Dairy Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-487-6000
Open 7 days a week; hours vary by season.
Admission Charged
Featuring 36 holes of miniature golf and a small game room.
Fascinate-U Children’s Museum
116 Green St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-433-1573 or 910-829-9171
Hours: Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9am-5pm, Wed. 9am-7pm (Free 1-7pm), Sat. 10am-5pm., Sun. 12pm-5pm.
Admission Charged
Hands-on exhibits where children can explore their world through creative role-playing and interaction. Exhibits include City Bank, Gro-Right Grocery, Fayetteville News and many more!
Fun Fun Fun
Omni Plaza, 3729 Sycamore Dairy Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-864-1307
Hours: 10am-10pm, 365 days per year
One of the largest family amusement centers in N.C. featuring more than 125 games and rides. Six lighted, hard courts
Water Parks
Fantasy Lake
5869 Permastone Lake Rd.,
Hope Mills, North Carolina
910-424-9999
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends.
Admission Charged
A complete water park featuring water slides, paddle boats, trapeze swings, picnic areas with grills, video arcade and sandy beaches.
Lake Pines
1129 Lake Pines Dr. off Murchison Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends, 10am-7pm daily.
Admission Charged
This two-acre spring-fed lake features a sandy beach, picnic area, two volleyball courts, tennis court, two horseshoe courts, diving boards and slides.
Smith Lake Recreation Area
Smith Lake Rd.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
910-396-5979
Open May-Oct. 9am-7pm. Bike trails, camping and paintball open all year.
Admission Charged
Enjoy swimming, cable water-skiing, sandy beaches, paintball games, mountain bike trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, volleyball and basketball courts, paddleboats and a water ski pro shop.
Sports Center
5951 Cliffdale Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-864-3303
Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Indoor swimming pool open to the public
Waldo’s Beach
Waldo’s Beach Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-423-8701
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends. 10am-7pm.
Admission Charged
Enjoy beaches, picnic areas, paddleboat and canoe rentals, fishing, swimming pools and more.
Historic Sites
oric Places.
The Climbing Place
436 W. Russell St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-486-9638.
Admission Charged
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-11pm, Sun. 12:30pm-8:30pm.
Climb roofs, corners, cracks, arches, slab, aretes and lead routes with a professionally-trained staff at this indoor climbing center and retail store.
Fun Fun Fun
Omni Plaza, 3729 Sycamore Dairy Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-864-1307
Hours: 10am-10pm, 365 days per year
One of the largest family amusement centers in N.C. featuring more than 125 games and rides.
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.
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
1209 Hay St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-323-4233
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
For over 40 years, this award-winning theater has been delighting audiences with elaborate musicals, comedies and classic dramas, off-Broadway productions and children’s favorites — often featuring well-known stars of stage and screen.
Airborne and Special Operations Museum
100 Bragg Boulevard (at intersection of Hay Street)
Fayetteville, 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
Gift shop
The 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum
Ardennes and Gela Streets
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 Hall of Heroes
Ardennes St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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.
Lakeview Park Fishing Pier
3775 Waldo’s Beach Road
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-424-4814
Admission Charged
Call for days and hours of operation
Features 500-ft. fishing pier.
Fayetteville Rose Garden
Hull Road
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.
Arnette Park
2165 Wilmington Hwy.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-485-3161
Hours: -9pm (daylight saving time); Mon.-Sun. 9am-5pm (standard time).
Admission Charged
Features an 18-hole Frisbee golf course; picnic areas; nature trails; football, soccer, and softball fields; tennis courts; children’s play areas; horseshoe pits; and a sand-volleyball court.
Cleland Multipurpose Sports Complex
Reilly Rd.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
910-396-5127
Hours: Mon., Wed.& Fri. – 11:30 am to 1:30 pm; Tues. – 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm; Fri. – 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm; Sat. – 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Sun. – 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm;
Admission Charged
Smith Lake Recreation Area
Smith Lake Rd.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
910-396-5979
Open May-Oct. 9am-7pm. Bike trails, camping and paintball open all year.
Admission Charged
Enjoy swimming, cable water-skiing, sandy beaches, paintball games, mountain bike trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, volleyball and basketball courts, paddleboats and a water ski pro shop.
E- Events & Entertainment:
Annual Events
April
USA Climbing
The Climbing Place
910-486-9638
Local competition leading up to the National Climbing competition. All ages: indoor rock climbing.
Fayetteville Dogwood Festival
In and around downtown Fayetteville
910-323-1934.
This annual festival includes approximately 30 events that take place downtown and around town. The street fair includes arts and crafts vendors, food booths, and live entertainment on several stages as well as a Midway and a festival especially for for children, which is known as KidStuff. Opening with a beach music concert, the event cherished as “Fayetteville’s Favorite Festival” begins on the 4th Friday of each April.
Black River Festival
Rhodes Pond (Highway 301 North)
910-980-5593
Rural Arts & Bluegrass Festival located beside Rhodes Pond and Black River. Fishing events will also be held.
September
Remax Intl World Long Drive Competition Final
Carver’s Falls Golf Range & Pro Shop
910-488-4481
The Remax World Long Drive Championship is the premier grass-roots golf event in the world and the local competition gives an opportunity to all ages to become the next world champion. Don’t miss you chance!
Sandhills Sankota Festival
Mendoza Park in Spring Lake
910-497-7657
The festival celebrate rural African American heritage and features the Miss Sankofa Queen pageant, gospel, Blues & Jazz Musicians, Arts & Crafts, food & Clothing Vendors, educational exhibits, and a the best variety entertainment in the Sandhills.
Greek Festival
St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
910-484-2010
This festival is usually held in September.
International Folk Festival
Hay Street, Downtown Fayetteville
910-323-1776
Over 30 nations will celebrate the diversity of the region with food, costumes and the parade of nations
Fayetteville After Five
Fayetteville Museum of Art
910-485-5121
Bring the entire family to Fayetteville Museum of Art for music, food & Fun.
October
Free Day at the Garden
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
910-486-0221
Come stroll through 85 acres over looking Cross Creek and the Cape Fear River.
Haunted Hayride
Arnette Park
910-321-6506
Join us for a scenic hayride through Arnette Park and a brief stop at our “haunted house” The Marlowe Mansion.
Historic Hauntings: A Ghastly Ghost Tour
Downtown Fayetteville
910-486-0739
This annual special event features “ghostly” re-enactors and story tellers highlighting the history of Fayetteville and telling some of the spookier legends from Fayetteville’s history. The special hayrides depart every half-hour starting at 6pm.
Annual Pet Walk & Howl-O-Ween Festival
Mazarick Park
910-988-0990
There will be a Pet Walk, obedience competitions, Frisbee contest, a photo contest (so cats and other non canines are not left out!) and a pet and human costume contest. Also, the annual Friends for Life Tunnel Race will be held and there will be a “No-Fleas” Market for new and used pet items.
December
The Singing Christmas Tree
Snyder Memorial Baptist Church
910-484-3191
A Fayetteville tradition for 25 years, this production features 200 singers, 2 hand bell choirs and a 40 piece orchestra.
Christmas Tour of Homes
Various Homes
910-483-6009
Tour five lovely homes decorated festively for the Christmas season.
Arts and Entertainment
The Crown Center
1960 Coliseum Dr.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-323-5088
Call for additional information
Concerts, sporting events, family shows and theater productions are offered year-round. It includes a 13,500-seat Crown Coliseum, 60,000 sq. ft. Expo Center, 11,200 sq. ft. Pre-function Area and Ballroom, 5,300-seat Arena and a 2,430-seat Auditorium.
Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra
5400 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-433-4690
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
The local symphony performs several concerts a year. Reeves Auditorium, Methodist College.
North Carolina Symphony
Reeves Auditorium, Methodist College. 5400 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-868-3213
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
Based in Raleigh, the North Carolina Symphony performs several concerts in Fayetteville each year featuring guest artists.
Theatre
Cameo Theatre
225 Hay St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-486-6633
Open 7 nights a week, call for schedule
Admission Charged
Restored to 1920’s splendor, this intimate downtown theater shows classic, independent and foreign films. Open for just two and one half years, the CAMEO Art House Theatre was recognized nationally in the official program book of the Sundance Film Festival. In an article titled “Beyond the Maddening Multiplex”, Fayetteville’s CAMEO was pictured along with just four other theatres from around the country. The CAMEO was selected for its commitment and quality.
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
1209 Hay St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-323-4233
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
For over 40 years, this award-winning theater has been delighting audiences with elaborate musicals, comedies and classic dramas, off-Broadway productions and children’s favorites — often featuring well-known stars of stage and screen.
Fayetteville State University Theatre Program
1200 Murchison Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-486-1006 or 910-486-1571
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
The theater produces three plays a year featuring the works of African-American and other playwrights.
Gilbert Theater
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-678-7186
Call for Schedule
Admission Charged
A non-profit theater with a volunteer staff dedicated to providing contemporary, socially relevant, and entertaining theater as well as the classics, and original works by local playwrights.
Methodist College Monarch Theatre
5400 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-630-7000
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
The theater presents a variety of productions year-round.
Stage Door Theatre
934 Cambridge St.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-322-2873
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
Features improvisational comedy
Every Friday and Saturday night.
Several scripted performances are produced each year.
Sports
Baseball
J.P. Riddle Stadium. 2823 Legion Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-426-5900
Call for schedule
Admission Charged
Fayetteville Swamp Dogs season runs from early June through the middle of August
Basketball
The Fayetteville Patriots
At the Crown Coliseum
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-213-1000
The season runs from November through March. Tickets
Admission Charged
A member of the National Basketball Development league, Come and watch the future of the NBA.
Arena Football
The Cape Fear Wildcats
At the Crown Coliseum
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-222-WILD
The season runs from March through August
Admission Charged
Don’t miss one minute of the action when they play. It’s a 50-yard indoor war!
Hockey
The Cape Fear FireAntz
At the Crown Coliseum
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-321-0123
The season runs from October through March.
Admission Charged
It’s action on ice as the skate.
Auto Racing
Fayetteville Motor Sports Park
Doc Bennett Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-484-3677
Open: Mar-Oct, Sunday 10 am, sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association. April -Sept., Sat. nights, 7 pm. Streetcar Madness, Fri. nights 5-10 pm.
The drag strip features Professional E.T. and Street E.T. drag racing on a 1/4 mile track with a 200-foot concrete starting line. The speedway features stock car dirt-track racing on an oval .4-mile clay track
Golf
ReMax World Long Drive Championship
910-488-4481
Call for exact date and time
Each year Carvers Falls Golf Range & Pro Shop hosts state qualifying rounds for the Championship.
Tennis
Arnette Park
2721 Wilmington Hwy.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-485-3161
Call for additional information
Admission Free
Eight hard courts (four lighted)
Fort Bragg Tennis Club
Normandy Dr., Bldg. #1-5426,
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
910-436-1171
Call for hours of operation
Admission Charged
Six lighted, hard courts. Open to civilians.
Massey Hill Park
1612 Camden Rd.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-433-1547
Call for additional information
Admission Free
Two lighted, hard courts
Mazarick Park Tennis Center
1612 Belvedere Ave.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
910-433-1576
Call for additional information
Admission Free
Eight lighted, hard courts