Fayetteville, NC

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Museums

US Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum

“US Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum - Fayetteville, NC.” ASOMF. https://www.asomf.org/.

  • Showcases artifacts from the US Army and Special Operations forces, however it notes that it is not a part of the Department of Defense.

Fayetteville History Museum

“Fayetteville History Museum | Parks and Recreation.” Fayetteville Cumberland Parks and Recreation. https://www.fcpr.us/facilities/museums/fayetteville-area-transportation-and-local-history-museum. 

  • The history told in this museum focuses on pre-history through the 20th century. Exhibits are frequently rotated but a favorite is an interactive steamboat display.

Fascinate-U

“Home: Fascinate-U.” Fascinate. https://www.fascinate-u.com/. 

  • The goal to educate children on real life experiences and professional careers. The museum also hosts birthday parties, art and science activites, and bilingual story time. 

Museum of the Cape Fear

“Featured Exibits.” Museum of the Cape Fear. https://museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov/.

  • Exhibits in the museum show the importance of the Cape Fear tied to Fayetteville and the history of these places. Many exhibits rotate through dealing with the history of the Civil War. 

82nd Airbore Division War Memorial Museum

“82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum” https://www.82ndairbornedivisionmuseum.com/

  • Located on Fort Bragg (Fort Liberty) and tells the history of the 82d Airborne Division from 1917 to the present.

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation. Fayetteville. https://www.fayettevillenc.gov/city-services/development-services/planning-zoning/planning-zoning/historic-preservation-historic-districts

  • Lists the historic landmarks and districts that are preserved in the city and different list of individually landmarked historic properties. 

Landmark Properties

“Fayetteville Landmark Properties.” https://faync.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=861b418a5f954d29a5807c5d616135d1

  • An online tour of the historic properties in four districts that could be visited. 

Historic Homes

“Historic Homes” DistiNCtly Fayetteville. https://www.distinctlyfayettevillenc.com/things-to-do/museums-history/cultural-heritage-trails/historic-architecture/

  • A historic home walk through displayed throughout the city. There are tours of the historic homes where you learn about them in order to full capture the history of the city.

    Parks and Trails

    Arsenal Park

    “Arsenal Park.” Arsenal Park | Cape Fear Museum. Accessed February 28, 2024. https://museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov/arsenal-park. 

    • This park marks the location of the Fayetteville arsenal that made various weapons during the civil war. Eventually, this arsenal was destroyed by Union troops..

    African Heritage Trail

    “Afrcian American Heritage Trail” DisiNCtly Fayetteville. https://www.distinctlyfayettevillenc.com/things-to-do/museums-history/cultural-heritage-trails/african-american/

    • A plethora of sites that indicated African American influence of the area. The sites give the heritage of African Americans how how their ancestors had been slaves that helped to create the city.

    Patriots Past and Present Trail

    “Partiots Past and Present Trail.” DistiNCtly Fayetteville. https://www.distinctlyfayettevillenc.com/things-to-do/museums-history/cultural-heritage-trails/patriots-past-present/

    • The sites honor the patriots that fought in for the city from the Revolutionary war to present. 

    Veterans Park

    “North Carolina Veterans Park | Parks and Recreation.” Fayetteville Cumberland Parks and Recreation. https://www.fcpr.us/parks-trails/parks/north-carolina-veterans-park. 

    • Exhibits in this park show military heritage and history of Fayetteville.

      Historicalsocieties

      Lafayette Society

      “The Lafayette Society.” Lafayette Society, August 17, 2023. https://www.lafayettesociety.org/.

      • This organization honors Marquis Lafayette for being the French Hero of the American Revolution.

       

      Books

      Fayetteville, North Carolina

      Whitted, Fred. Fayetteville, North Carolina. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub., 2000.

      • The Book covers the history of Fayetteville through African Americans. The Book further highlights the contributions African Americans have made to this city, and the vast diversity of the area.

      Fayetteville, North Carolina: A city of cultures with a Southern accent.

      VanderClute, Sara, and Rozlyn R. Masley. Fayetteville, North Carolina: A city of cultures with a Southern accent. Atlanta, GA: Longstreet Press, 1996. 

      • Displays the history through pictures and text, highlighting factors of the city. This book is more of a guide to Fayetteville and the local and cultural history of the city

      Fayetteville, North Carolina: An all-american history

      Smith, Emily Farrington. Fayetteville, North Carolina: An all-american history. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2011. 

      • This book shows the history of Fayetteville from the Great Fire of 1831 to past the civil war. Fayetteville has an extensive history that is displayed through this book. 

      Fayetteville

      Alison, Charles Y., and Ellen Compton. Fayetteville. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub., 2011. 

      • This book details photographs of Fayetteville with discrviptions underneath to provide context. Through the use of lesser and well known pictures, the history of Fayetteville is displayed.

      Newspapers

      • Fayetteville Observer [Semi-Weekly, 1851-1865] (Fayetteville, N.C.)
        • A newspaper that ran from 1851-1865 telling news and signifcant materials to the people of the city. This newspaper stopped for a while in 1865 due to the newspaper offices being destroyed by General William T. Sherman's army. 
      • The Fayetteville Times. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1971-1990
        • A newspaper that ran from 1971-1990 telling daily news and signifcant materials to the people of the city. Ran alongside the observer, also known as the Fayetteville Observer-Times. 

      Libraries

      Throckmorton Library

      “Throckmorton Library.” Ft. Liberty : US Army MWR. https://liberty.armymwr.com/programs/throckmorton-library.

      • Open to military members and their families.

      Headquarters Library

      Local and State History. Headquarters Library. https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/library-group/library/resources-research/local-history

      • Highlights of this library include a digital preservation lab that has no fee to use it. Has vast information on the local history of fayetteville in the North Carolina Refernce and Geneology Reference departments.

      North Regional Public Library

      North Regional Public Library. https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/library-group/library/locations

      • Has general books and information on local history

      Cliffdale Region Branch Library

      Cliffdale Region Branch Library. https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/library-group/library/locations

      • Has general books and information on local history.

      Documentary

      Fayetteville PACT American Rescue Plan Documentary.

      Dodson, Daren (director). "Fayetteville PACT American Rescue Plan Documentary." 2023

      • A documentary that was made by PACT (Police Accountability Task Force) to show why the American Rescue Plan Funds should go to Fayetteville.

      Alyssa Holton

      Local History
      Fayetteville, NC