Airborne & Special Operations Museum, Fayetteville

Name: Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Address: 100 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, 28301-4806, United States
Telephone: +1 910-643-2778

#3 among attractions in Fayetteville

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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. Located on Fort Bragg, but geographically separate from the main installation, it has been open to the public in nearby downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina since 2000. The facility is staffed primarily by civilians and volunteers on a day to day basis, but remains owned and administered by the Army through the U.S. Army Center of Military History, a part of Training and Doctrine Command. ()

Established: 2000 (24 years ago)Coordinates: 35°3'21"N, 78°53'6"W

Address

100 Bragg BlvdDowntown FayettevilleFayetteville 28301-4806 United States

Contact

+1 910-643-2778

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Day trips

Airborne & Special Operations Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Market House, Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex, Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum, St. John's Episcopal Church.

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Evans Metropolitan AME Zion Church, Fayetteville
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Airborne & Special Operations Museum open?

Airborne & Special Operations Museum 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 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Airborne & Special Operations Museum?

Nearby attractions include Fayetteville Mutual Insurance Company Building, Fayetteville (6 min walk), Haymount District, Fayetteville (7 min walk), Evans Metropolitan AME Zion Church, Fayetteville (7 min walk), Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Fayetteville (7 min walk).

How to get to Airborne & Special Operations Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Airborne & Special Operations Museum:

Train

Fayetteville (2 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound Fayettevile Bus Station (4 min walk)
Fayetteville Transit Center (5 min walk)