Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex, Fayetteville

#5 among attractions in Fayetteville

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex is a museum about the history and cultural heritage of southern North Carolina. Opened in 1988 and located in Fayetteville, the museum is a regional branch of the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh. The complex includes the main history museum, the 1897 Poe House, and Arsenal Park. ()

Coordinates: 35°3'15"N, 78°53'34"W

Address

801 Arsenal AveDowntown FayettevilleFayetteville 28305-5300 United States

Contact

+1 910-500-4240

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Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Airborne & Special Operations Museum, Market House, Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County.

0.4 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Airborne & Special Operations Museum, Fayetteville
12 min walk • The United States Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum is part of the U.S. Army Museum Enterprise dedicated to preserving and teaching a public history of the Special Operations and Airborne community, as well as broader United States military history.
0.8 miE
Historical place, City hall
Market House, Fayetteville
22 min walk • The Market House is a Market house and town hall in the center of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was built in 1838 on the site of the old state house and Town Hall which burned down in 1831.
0.6 miE
35°3'8"N • 78°52'55"W
Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum, Fayetteville
16 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.6 miE
35°3'12"N • 78°52'53"W
Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Fayetteville
17 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.7 miE
35°3'10"N • 78°52'53"W
Greg's Pottery, Fayetteville
17 min walk • Museum, Paint and pottery studios, Classes and workshops
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum
Edgar Allan Poe House, Fayetteville
19 min walk • The Edgar Allan "E. A." Poe House is a historic home located at Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was built between 1896 and 1898, and is a two-story, three-bay frame house with Eastlake movement / Stick Style decorative elements.
0.7 miE
Greek Revival architecture
Waddill's Store, Fayetteville
19 min walk • Waddill's Store, also known as Bernard's Men's Shop, is a historic commercial building located at Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was built about 1850, and is a three-story, three bay, Greek Revival style brick building. It has a gable front and once had a three-tiered front porch.
0.6 miE
Church
Evans Metropolitan AME Zion Church, Fayetteville
17 min walk • Evans Metropolitan AME Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at 301 N. Cool Spring Street in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was built in 1893–1894, and is a five bay, rectangular brick building in the Gothic Revival style. The front facade features flanking towers.
~570 ftW
Archaeological site
Fayetteville Arsenal, Fayetteville
3 min walk • The Fayetteville Arsenal in Fayetteville, North Carolina was built in 1838 because during the War of 1812 the United States government realized that the existing distribution of weapons and ammunition factories was not adequate for the defense of the country.
0.7 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Fayetteville
19 min walk • First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at 200 Old Street in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was built between 1906 and 1910, and is a Romanesque Revival style brick church. It has a gable front flanked by towers of unequal size. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
0.7 miE
Greek Revival architecture
Phoenix Masonic Lodge No. 8, Fayetteville
19 min walk • Phoenix Masonic Lodge No. 8 is a historic Masonic Lodge located at Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was built about 1855, and is a two-story, five bay, Greek Revival style frame building with a hip roof. It has flanked by wings added 1948–1950 and features a front porch supported by octagonal columns.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex open?

Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex?

Nearby attractions include Fayetteville Arsenal, Fayetteville (3 min walk), Taylor-Utley House, Fayetteville (7 min walk), Haymount District, Fayetteville (7 min walk), Henry McLean House, Fayetteville (8 min walk).

How to get to Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex:

Bus

Greyhound Fayettevile Bus Station (10 min walk)
Fayetteville Transit Center (10 min walk)

Train

Fayetteville (12 min walk)