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Museum of Cape Fear

801 Arsenal Ave., Fayetteville, NC
910-486-1330
Museum Building
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Ranked #11 of 19 attractions in Fayetteville
4.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Traveler Description: The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex is a regional museum of the North Carolina Museum of History. The museum features artifacts and... more »
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Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
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“cool little museum!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

It was a nice little museum that we found when staying overnight in Fayettteville. My husband and I came down from Philadelphia and met my father there. It had some very interesting things about the area. I learned a lot more about this area. More

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Richmond, Virginia
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“Nice little museum”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2011

My expectations were not very high -- how good could a free museum in Fayetteville possibly be? We stopped primarily to see the Civil War Traveler displays. But I was pleasantly surprised. The history covered goes back to native peoples and includes Fayetteville's history as a port town, in addition to covering its role in the Civil War. It was... More

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Fayetteville, North Carolina
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“Dense with information about Fayetteville-area history”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 24, 2011
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This museum and the associated Poe House are both attractions worth visiting if you are in Fayetteville and looking for something to do. The museum doesn't really contain anything amazing, but it's actually quite dense with artifacts and information. You could easily spend a few hours. We learned a lot about the area and its history by going here as... More

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