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HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS \/ REGIONAL MUSEUMS
\n<\/strong>
\nAirborne & Special Operations Museum
\n<\/strong>100 Bragg Boulevard
\nFayetteville 910-483-3003
\nwww.asomf.org<\/a>
\nOne of the region’s premier attractions showcases many rare and impressive artifacts as it tells the story of Army airborne and special operations units from their 1940 move into the Fayetteville area through the present.<\/p>\n

Averasboro Museum
\n<\/strong>NC Highway 82
\nDunn 910-891-5019
\nwww.averasboro.com<\/a>
\nAlong with the battlefield and Chicora Cemetery, the museum interprets the events of this March 1865 military action and features an 1825 plantation home used as a Confederate hospital.<\/p>\n

Coats Museum & Coats Cotton Museum
\n<\/strong>Highway 55, McKinley Street
\nCoats 910-897-8352
\nwww.coatsmuseum.com<\/a>
\nSet in an historic two-room schoolhouse, these museums feature artifacts from the town founder’s family, various rotating displays, and a tribute to the South’s important cotton industry.<\/p>\n

Davis Memorial Library
\n<\/strong>Methodist College
\n5400 Ramsey Street
\nFayetteville 910-630-7123
\nwww.methodist.edu\/library<\/a>
\nOpen by appointment, the library features a collection of letters, books, and artifacts pertaining to the Marquis de Lafayette at Methodist College.<\/p>\n

82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum
\n<\/strong>Ardennes & Gela Streets
\nFort Bragg 910-432-3443
\nGift Shop 910-436-1735
\nwww.82ndairbornedivisionmuseum.com\/<\/a>
\nDisplays and exhibits include an extensive collection of weapons, uniforms, aircraft, parachutes, and other items from World War I through the Global War on Terrorism.<\/p>\n

Erwin History Room
\n<\/strong>100 W. F Street
\nErwin 910-897-5780
\nwww.facebook.com\/erwinhistory<\/a>
\nAdjacent to the town library, Erwin Historical Society maintains this collection related to the old Averasboro, Duke, and early Erwin communities \u2014 for years known as the “Denim Capital of the World.”<\/p>\n

Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Armory & Museum
\n<\/strong>210 Burgess Street
\nFayetteville 910-433-1612
\nhttps:\/\/www.fili1793.com\/<\/a>
\nCelebrating the nation’s oldest southern militia unit in continuous existence, serving North Carolina since 1793, this venue houses two centuries of preserved documents, uniforms and artifacts.<\/p>\n

Fayetteville Museum of Art
\n<\/strong>839 Stamper Road
\nFayetteville 910-485-5121
\nwww.fayettevillemuseumart.org<\/a>
\nSet on a lush parcel of panoramic land, the museum houses a variety of changing art exhibits and educational programs but also offers concerts in a relaxing setting.<\/p>\n

General William C. Lee Airborne Museum<\/strong>
\n209 W. Divine Street
\nDunn 910-892-1947
\nwww.generalleeairbornemuseum.org<\/a>
\nThe home of the \u201cFather of the U.S. Army Airborne,” is a three-story, early 20th-century, Neo-classical Revival residence.<\/p>\n

Hammerstone Scout Museum
\n<\/strong>Leaflet Church Road
\nLillington 910-814-2955
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Hammerstone-Boy-Scout-Museum\/283250481698244<\/a>
\nStep back in time over the past century and discover the very roots of the Scouting movement at this unique museum just west of Lillington.<\/p>\n

Harnett County Indian Museum<\/strong>
\nUS Highway 401
\nKipling 919-552-2336
\nwww.visitnc.com\/listing\/JFwe\/harnett-county-indian-museum<\/a>
\nThis rustic museum includes a craft shop, artifact displays, and a log cabin highlighting the early Harnett Native American villages and settler cabins along the Cape Fear River.<\/p>\n

JFK Special Warfare Museum<\/strong>
\nArdennes and Marion Streets
\nFort Bragg
\n910-432-4272
\nwww.jfkwebstore.com<\/a>
\nEnjoy a behind-the-scenes look at unconventional warfare that includes displays of weapons, military art, and international cultural items with an emphasis on Special Operations units from World War II to present day.<\/p>\n

Museum of the Cape Fear
\n<\/strong>801 Arsenal Avenue
\nFayetteville 910-486-1330
\nhttps:\/\/museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov\/<\/a>
\nExhibits and displays cover the cultural history of southern North Carolina from prehistory to the present. Permanent galleries include Native American cultures, pioneer life, traditions, transportation, and special topics.<\/p>\n

National Railroad Museum & Hall of Fame
\n<\/strong>2 Main Street
\nHamlet 910-582-2383
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nationalrrmuseumhof<\/a>
\nThe Former Seaboard Air Line Railway depot (circa 1900) is a prime example of Victorian railway depot architecture. It is one of the most photographed stations in eastern U.S. and attracts railroad enthusiasts from around the globe.<\/p>\n

North Carolina Railroad Museum & New Hope Valley Railway
\n<\/strong>3900 Bonsal Road
\nNew Hill 919-396-5833
\nwww.triangletrain.com\/<\/a>
\nIn addition to a collection of train equipment that includes a Vulcan Tank Steam Locomotive, this site offers a one-hour adventure from Bonsal to New Hill and back.<\/p>\n

Raeford-Hoke Museum
\n<\/strong>111 S. Highland Street
\nRaeford 910-875-2279
\nwww.raefordcity.org\/raeford-hoke-museum\/<\/a>
\nEnjoying a park-like setting, the museum covers nearly an entire block of downtown Raeford and features a stately Southern Colonial Revival residence, the former home of Senator John McLauchlin.<\/p>\n

Rankin Museum of American Heritage
\n<\/strong>131 W. Church Street
\nEllerbe 910-652-6378
\nhttps:\/\/rankinmuseum.org\/<\/a>
\n19th<\/sup> Century pottery, medical memorabilia, natural history, antiques and much more can be found in the Rankin Museum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS \/ REGIONAL MUSEUMS Airborne & Special Operations Museum 100 Bragg Boulevard Fayetteville 910-483-3003 www.asomf.org One of the region’s premier attractions showcases many rare and impressive artifacts as it tells the story of Army airborne and special operations units from their 1940 move into the Fayetteville area through the present. Averasboro Museum NC Highway […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/FayettevilleNC3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/319"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/FayettevilleNC3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/FayettevilleNC3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/FayettevilleNC3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/FayettevilleNC3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=319"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/FayettevilleNC3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/319\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":587,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/FayettevilleNC3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/319\/revisions\/587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/FayettevilleNC3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}