THINGS TO SEE AND DO

Even the most active will have difficulty keeping up with all there is to do in Fayetteville/Cumberland County. We’re a family-friendly community that’s as committed to providing a good time as we are to treating troops like VIPs. Hey, we’re Southern – we enjoy our down time. Visitors and newcomers to Fayetteville/Cumberland County are always amazed at the number of arts and entertainment opportunities offered for free in our community all year long.

From kid-friendly amusement parks to inspiring museums to miles and miles of some of the most lush fairways in the world, our county welcomes your invasion. Create your own personalized tour of Fayetteville based on your own interests or choose a themed driving trail by clicking here.

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Attractions

Amusements | Movies | The Arts | Museums | Sports | Outdoors/Parks
Golf Courses | Restaurants & Nightlife | Shopping

Amusements:
Line Drive Batting Cages - Featuring softball, baseball and fast-pitch softball cages.
Omni Plaza 910-487-1477

Fascinate-U Children's Museum - Fascinate-U Children's Museum features safe, interactive exhibits, static displays and classroom space. The hands on displays represent a mini-city where children can explore their world the way they know best - through creative role-playing, manipulation and interaction. They can operate a store, be on TV, dress as U.S. soldiers, and practice dentistry!
116 Green Street 910-829-9171

Fun Fun Fun - One of the largest family amusement centers in N.C. featuring more than 125 games and rides.
Omni Plaza 910-864-1307

Jambbas Ranch - See animals in a natural habitat including buffalo, llamas, deer, elk, Watusi cows, sheep, ducks and peacocks. Group tours by appointment.
Tabor Church Rd. 910-484-2798

Jay's Grand Slammin Batting Cages -
Johnson Sunshine Square 910-483-4426

Mindboggle - Arcade featuring more than 40 video games.
Cross Creek Mall 910-867-8075

Mountasia Golf & Games - Featuring 36 holes of miniature golf and a small game room.
Omni Plaza 910-487-6000

Round-A-Golf - miniature golf and arcade
143 Skateway Drive 910-860-7800

The Climbing Place - Climb roofs, corners, cracks, arches, slab, aretes and lead routes with a professionally-trained staff at this indoor climbing center and retail store.
436 W. Russell St. 910-486-9638

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MOvies:
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Cameo Theater - Restored to 1920's splendor, this intimate downtown theater shows classic, independent and foreign films. Open for just two and one half years, the CAMEO Art House Theatre was recognized nationally in the official program book of the Sundance Film Festival. In an article titled "Beyond the Maddening Multiplex", Fayetteville's CAMEO was pictured along with just four other theatres from around the country. The CAMEO was selected for its commitment and quality.
225 Hay St. 910-486-6633

Carmike Cinema 12 -
Westwood Shopping Center 910-864-3388

Cross Pointe Centre Cinema 6 -
Cross Pointe Centre 910-864-5055

Market Fair Cinema 15 -
Market Fair Mall 910-868-9888

Omni Cinema 8 - Discount movie tickets.
Omni Plaza 910-487-5530

Wynnsong Cinema 7 -
3039 Boone Tr. 910-223-0395

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THe Arts:
Art Galleries
Arts Center - Enjoy unique rotating exhibits in this heart-of-downtown building. Built in 1910 as a U.S. Post Office, it now houses the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County and rotating art exhibits. 301 Hay St. 910-323-1776

Cape Fear Studios - Home to a collective group of local artists and crafters displaying and selling their works, artists and artists at heart will find what they are looking for.  Visit with local artists, share ideas, and browse around. There are locally made silks and fabrics, jewelry, primitives, sculpture, glass, hand-woven baskets and one of a kind treasures.
148 Maxwell Street 910-433-2986

City Center Gallery & Books - Original art, photographs and reproductions. Postcards and old photographs of Historic Fayetteville.Exclusive agent for artist Bob Rector.Handmade jewelry and other gift items.Used hardback books, trade paperbacks, & children's books. 112 Hay Street 910-678-8899

Fascinate-U Children's Museum - Fascinate-U Children's Museum Features safe, interactive exhibits, static displays and classroom space.  The hands on displays represent a mini-city where children can explore their world the way they know best- through creative role-playing, manipulation and interaction.  They can operate a store, be on TV, a dress as soldiers, and practice dentistry!  This museum is also the site of Gilbert Theater.  Since being founded in 1994 by Lynn Pryer, Gilbert Theater has provided quality contemporary and classical theatrical production for our diverse community including; children, the elderly, minorities, and the economically disadvantaged while at the same time giving local artists another venue for displaying and producing their unique talents.116 Green St. 910-433-1573

Gallery 208 - Curated by the Fayetteville Museum of Art, Gallery 208 highlights the art of North Carolina artists with rotating exhibits year round. Outdoor sculpture also on exhibit. 910-485-5121

Mallett Rogers House - Built about 1830 and restored in 1986, it features exhibits, paintings, sculpture and mixed-media works by Methodist College art faculty and students.  It was originally built for Charles Peter Mallet, a textile mill owner whose father served in the Revolutionary War and acquired the property as early as 1767. 5400 Ramsey St. 910-630-7004

The Arts Center - Formerly the old site of a United States Post Office and a public library, this building now houses the Arts Council.  The Arts Council Galleries feature local and regional artists.  The group hosts numerous free art events for the community and visitors alike such as monthly Fourth Friday & Market Days events, the annual International Folk Festival in September, A Dickens Holiday during the holiday season, and other visual art exhibitions.301 Hay Street 910-323-1776

Art Museums
Fayetteville Museum of Art -The Museum was founded in 1971.  Originally housed in downtown Fayetteville's historic Market House, the Museum moved in 1978 to its present facility that was the first building in the State of North Carolina designed and built as an Art Museum.  It offers a variety of world-class art exhibits as well as concerts, workshops, and special events.  The modern facility includes two galleries, classrooms, studio space, an art reference library, a museum store, and 5.8 acre grounds and pond that provide a wonderful place to gather and relax. 839 Stamper Road 910-485-5121

Mallett Rogers House - Built about 1830 and restored in 1986, it features exhibits, paintings, sculpture and mixed-media works by Methodist College art faculty and students
5400 Ramsey St. 910-630-7004

Performances
The Crown Center - Concerts, sporting events, family shows and theater productions are offered year-round. It includes a 13,500-seat Crown Coliseum, 60,000 sq.ft. Expo Center, 11,200 sq.ft. Pre-function Area and Ballroom, 5,300-seat Arena and a 2,430-seat Auditorium. 1960 Coliseum Dr. 910-323-5088

Theatre
Cape Fear Regional Theatre - Delighting audience with elaborate musicals, classic dramas and comedies, off-Broadway productions and children's favorites. Presents an annual series of plays, performance and special events that entertain, enlighten, inspire, and educate both performers and audiences.  Offers behind the scenes tours, call ahead for arrangements.1209 Hay Street 910-323-4234

Fayetteville State University Theatre Program - Home of the Fayetteville State University Theater Company. Call ahead for show information or to schedule a visit. 1200 Murchison Rd. 910-486-1006

Gilbert Theater on Bow Street - A non-profit theater with a volunteer staff dedicated to providing contemporary, socially relevant, and entertaining theater as well as the classics, and original works by local playwrights. The Gilbert Theater is named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette. They hold excellent community theatre productions, which include an array of challenging, contemporary dramas, comedies, and the occasional musical.116 Green Street 910-678-7186

Methodist College Monarch Theatre - The theater presents a variety of productions year-round.
5400 Ramsey St. 910-630-7000

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Museums:
Art
Fayetteville Museum of Art - The Museum was founded in 1971.  Originally housed in downtown Fayetteville's historic Market House, the Museum moved in 1978 to its present facility that was the first building in the State of North Carolina designed and built as an Art Museum.  It offers a variety of world-class art exhibits as well as concerts, workshops, and special events.  The modern facility includes two galleries, classrooms, studio space, an art reference library, a museum store, and 5.8 acre grounds and pond that provide a wonderful place to gather and relax. 839 Stamper Road 910-485-5121

Mallett Rogers House - Built about 1830 and restored in 1986, it features exhibits, paintings, sculpture and mixed-media works by Methodist College art faculty and students 5400 Ramsey St. 910-630-7004

For Children
Fascinate-U Children's Museum - Fascinate-U Children's Museum features safe, interactive exhibits, static displays and classroom space. The hands on displays represent a mini-city where children can explore their world the way they know best - through creative role-playing, manipulation and interaction. They can operate a store, be on TV, dress as U.S. soldiers, and practice dentistry!
116 Green Street 910-829-9171

History
Davis Memorial Library - Collection of letters, books and artifacts pertaining to the Marquis de Lafayette at Methodist College. 5400 Ramsey St. 910-630-7123

Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum - From Native American trails to steamboats and trains, explore the importance of the early trade communities of Cross Creek and Campbellton.  This museum outlines the development of the plank road system that connected Fayetteville to other towns throughout North Carolina.  African American slave labor was used to build the plank roads.  Formerly, the building was home to the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad Company, which opened in Fayetteville in 1879 as a reorganization of the former Western railroad. 325 Franklin Street 1-800-255-8217

Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex - Enjoy the rich history of the Tar Heel state, including learning about Native Americans, European settlements, slavery, plank roads, steam boating, the Civil War and more. In addition to permanent exhibitions and a changing gallery, exhibits on naval stores, early 19th Century domestic life, transportation, and folk potters are featured. Other attractions include Arsenal Park, the remnants of the Fayetteville Arsenal, and the restored Victorian residence of E.A. Poe.
801 Arsenal Avenue 910-486-1330

Military
82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum - The 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum brings the history of our beloved American heroes in the All American Division from its birth in 1917, to the airborne battles of World War II, to the campaigns in Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, and the Person Gulf, to the present. Also checkout the aircraft and memorials outside. Ardennes and Gela Streets 910-432-3443

Airborne and Special Operations Museum - The Airborne and Special Operations Museum preserves the extraordinary feats performed by airborne troops and their brother in arms, the special operations forces. By exploring the artifact displays, life-size dioramas, audio and visual displays, and motion simulator, you will gain a deeper respect and pride for the remarkable achievements of these brave All American Airborne soldiers. 100 Bragg Blvd. 910-483-3003

Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Armory and Museum - On August 23, 1793,  the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry (FILI) was organized after President George Washington enacted the Militia Act.  During the Civil War, the FILI took over the Fayetteville Arsenal for the Confederate forces.  The armory contains historical artifacts, weapons, uniforms, and memorabilia, including the carriage that rode the Marquis de Lafayette during his visit to Fayetteville.  The FILI is still an active ceremonial unit ans is North Carolina's official historic military command.210 Burgess St. 910-433-1612

JFK Special Warfare Museum - The JFK Special Warfare Museum, established in 1963, spotlights the proud history of the US Army Special Operations and Special Forces units, also known as the Green Berets. The history of unconventional warfare spans more than 250 years, dating back to the French and Indian War and Rogers Rangers. The museum contains many unique items from World War II, the Vietnam War, and current operations. Building D-2502, Ardennes and Marion Streets 910-432-4272

Science
Fayetteville State University Planetarium - Have fun and learn at the same time while you look at the wonders of the sky. Planetarium programming centers around the sky phenomena and connections with historical events. The Planetarium features a projector with 2,354 stars. General programs are offered to the public when time permits. Call ahead to arrange a visit to the facility's observatory. 1200 Murchison Road 910-672-1650

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Sports:
Cleland Multipurpose Sports Complex - Open for public ice skating.Reilly Rd. 910-396-5127

Duh Skate Zone - Skateboarding and in-line skating 504 N. McPherson Church Rd. 910-867-2424

Golf - Each year Carvers Falls Golf Range & Pro Shop hosts state qualifying rounds for the ReMax World Long Drive Championship.
910-488-4481

Round-A-Bout Skating Centers - Featuring roller skating, in-line skating and video arcades.910-484-4465 (Eutaw), 910-860-8900 (71st Place)

Eutaw Shopping Center 910-484-4465

Sports Center - Indoor swimming pool open to the public.5951 Cliffdale Rd. 910-864-3303

Spectator Sports
Fayetteville FireAntz Hockey - It's action on ice as the Fayetteville FireAntz defend their status as 2007 champions of the Southern Professional Hockey League at the Crown Coliseum.Crown Coliseum 910-321-0123

Fayetteville Guard Indoor Football - The Fayetteville Guard Indoor Football team is a member of the American Indoor Football League. The season spans three months, with games from late March through late June. Come make some NOIZE for the Fayetteville Guard! Crown Coliseum 910-482-4328

Fayetteville Motor Sports Park - Fayetteville Motor Sports Park--The drag strip features Professional E.T. and Street E.T. drag racing on a 1/4 mile track with a 200-foot concrete starting line Mar-Oct, Sunday 10 am, sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association. The speedway features stock car dirt-track racing on an oval .4-mile clay track April -Sept., Sat. nights, 7 pm. Streetcar Madness, Fri. nights 5-10 pm Doc Bennett Rd. 910-484-3677

Fayetteville Swamp Dogs - Fayetteville Swamp Dogs--J.P. Riddle Stadium. 2823 Legion Rd. The season runs from Friday, June 1, through the middle of August. A promotional calendar will be posted on our web site at www.fayettevilleswampdogs.com
J.P. Riddle Stadium 910-426-5900

Tennis
Fort Bragg Tennis Club - Six lighted, hard courts. Normandy Dr., Bldg. #1-5426, Fort Bragg. Open to civilians
Normandy Dr., Bldg. #1-5426 910-436-1171

Massey Hill Park - Two lighted, hard courts.1612 Camden Rd. 910-433-1547

Mazarick Park Tennis Center - Eight lighted, hard courts.1612 Belvedere Ave. 910-433-1576

Terry Sanford High School - Six lighted, hard courts.2301 Fort Bragg Rd. 910-433-1547

Tokay Park - Six lighted, hard courts. 328 Hamilton St. 910-433-1547

Westover High School - Hard courts.277 Bonanza Dr. 910-433-1547

Water Parks
Fantasy Lake - A complete water park featuring water slides, paddle boats, trapeze swings, picnic areas with grills, video arcade and sandy beaches. 5869 Permastone Lake Rd. 910-424-9999

Lake Pines - This two-acre spring-fed lake features a sandy beach, picnic area, two volleyball courts, tennis court, two horseshoe courts, diving boards and slides.1129 Lake Pines Dr.

Smith Lake Recreation Area - Enjoy swimming, cable water-skiing, sandy beaches, paintball games, mountain bike trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, volleyball and basketball courts, paddleboats and a water ski pro shop. Smith Lake Rd. 910-396-5979

Waldo's Beach - Enjoy beaches, picnic areas, paddleboat and canoe rentals, fishing, swimming pools and more.
Waldo's Beach Rd. 910-423-8701

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Outdoors/Parks:
Fishing
Cape Fear River - Boats can access the Cape Fear River at the N.C. Wildlife Ramp, at the junction of US 301 & Old NC 87. 485-3161. Or utilize the ramp at Riverside Sports Center. 1122 Person St. $3/24 hours a day. 483-1649 or 868-5003. N.C. Wildlife Ramp, at the junction of US 301 & Old NC 87 485-3161

Fishing - Fresh water fishing for large-mouth bass, crappie, blue gill and perch is popular throughout the area. Please call for information about fishing permits, boat motor restrictions and special regulations. Throughout the area.

Fort Bragg - Thirteen lakes are open to the public. Lakes over 20 acres include Big Muddy Lake (71 acres), Little Muddy Lake (25 acres), McArthur Lake (45 acres) and Mott Lake (96 acres). Fort Bragg 396-7506

Glenville Lake in Mazarick Park - 1368 Belvedere Ave. 433-1575

Hope Mills Lake - An 88-acre lake. Main St. 424-4500

Lake Rim - Features two public fishing piers and boat ramp. Old Raeford Rd. 868-5003

Hiking
Clark Park Nature Center - Nestled on the banks of the Cape Fear River, Clark Park is a natural woodland area with hiking trails, a campground and a Nature Center featuring seasonal displays and exhibits of North Carolina wildlife, plants, geology and more.
631 Sherman Dr. 433-1579

Horseback Riding
Fort Bragg Riding Stables - Open to the public, offering open riding, pony rides, riding lessons, trail rides and hay rides.
Reilly Rd. and Butner Rd. 396-4510

Parks
Arnette Park - Features an 18-hole Frisbee golf course; picnic areas; nature trails; football, soccer, and softball fields; tennis courts; children's play areas; horseshoe pits; and a sand-volleyball court. 2165 Wilmington Hwy. 485-3161

Cape Fear Botanical Garden -
Consisting of 85 landscaped acres overlooking Cross Creek and the Cape Fear River, the grounds include a restored farmhouse, perennial gardens, a natural amphitheater, wildflowers, majestic oaks, nature trails, numerous species of native plants and a "water-wise" gardening exhibit. Displays of historical farming tools and techniques show how tobacco, cotton, and other southern crops were gown in the southeastern United States. 536 North Eastern Blvd 910-486-0221

Christine Smith Park - Basketball courts, baseball field, picnic shelter, splash pond and volleyball court, and a recreation center.
500 Fisher Rd. 433-1572

Cross Creek Park - Features a magnificent central fountain, flower garden and statue of the Marquis de Lafayette.
Green St. 433-1547

East Side Park - Walking trail, picnic shelter, playground, basketball courts.Shad Bush Lane 433-1547

Fayetteville Rose Garden - Established in the early 1970's at Fayetteville Technical Community College, this garden features more than 1,000 rose bushes and participates in the All American Selection. Enjoy the beautiful gazebo, fountains, and flora - best times are from April until the first winter's frost. Rose talks can be given by an on-staff horticulturalist.2201 Hull Road 910-678-8228

Honeycutt Park - Includes a quarter-mile walking trail, children's play area, picnic area, three baseball fields and a recreation center.
Fort Bragg Rd. at 352 Devers St. 433-1568

Lake Rim Park - Scenic walking trails, sports fields, lighted tennis courts, sand volleyball court, tennis courts, picnic areas and playgrounds. Includes tar kilning display and old tar kilns. 2214 Tar Kiln Dr. 424-6134

Tennis
Fort Bragg Tennis Club - Six lighted, hard courts. Normandy Dr., Bldg. #1-5426, Fort Bragg. Open to civilians
Normandy Dr., Bldg. #1-5426 910-436-1171

Massey Hill Park - Two lighted, hard courts.1612 Camden Rd. 910-433-1547

Water Parks
Fantasy Lake - A complete water park featuring water slides, paddle boats, trapeze swings, picnic areas with grills, video arcade and sandy beaches. 5869 Permastone Lake Rd. 910-424-9999

Lake Pines - This two-acre spring-fed lake features a sandy beach, picnic area, two volleyball courts, tennis court, two horseshoe courts, diving boards and slides. 1129 Lake Pines Dr.

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Golf Courses:
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Anderson Creek Golf Club - Designed by world-renowned golfer and course designer Davis Love III, this course has been carefully sculpted into the naturally rolling topography, making it one of the most scenic and challenging courses in the southeast.
125 Whispering Pines Drive 910-814-2633

Bayonet at Puppy Creek Golf Course - Willard Byrd championship course with Tifton 419 fairways and Crenshaw bent grass greens. Includes a 20-acre practice facility.349 S. Parker Church Rd. 904-1500

Baywood Golf Club - An 18-hole, 140-acre course with Tifton 419 fairways and bent grass greens. Includes a 15-acre driving/practice range. 904 Four Wood Dr. 483-4330

Carolina Lakes Golf Course - An 18-hole course. 53 Carolina Lakes Rd. 499-5421

Carver's Falls Golf Range & Shop - 543 Carver's Falls Rd. 488-4481

Cypress Lakes Golf Course - An 18-hole course featuring Tifton 419 fairways and A-4 bent grass greens.
2126 Cypress Lakes Rd 483-0359

Gates Four Golf & Country Club - Bent grass greens, Tifton 419 tees. USGA-rated. 6775 Irongate Dr. 425-2176

Golf Learning Center at Village Green - Championship par-3, 9-hole course with driving range and short game practice.
1825 Fordham Dr. 483-0303

Hope Mills Golf Course - Established in the 1930's, this course is one of the oldest in N.C. and was re-turfed in 1996.
3625 Golfview Rd. 425-7171

Keith Hills Country Club - An 18-hole course.Keith Hills Rd. 893-5051

King's Grant Golf Club - An 18-hole course featuring 6,634 yards of Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens.
347 Shawcroft Rd. 630-1114

Ole Bluff Golf Course - A 1,335-yard, executive par-3, 9-hole family golf course. 2930 George Owen Rd. 425-8615

Ryder Golf Course - An 18-hole course with driving ranges. - Military golf courses are not open to the general public. They are intended for use by active duty and retired military personnel; Department of Defense civilians; NAF employees; and family members and guests of these individuals. Armistead St. 436-3390

Stryker Golf Course - An 18-hole course with a driving range and new clubhouse. - Military golf courses are not open to the general public. They are intended for use by active duty and retired military personnel; Department of Defense civilians; NAF employees; and family members and guests of these individuals.Bragg Blvd 497-1752

The Golf Practice Range - 4058 Legend Ave. 864-3663

Willow Lakes Golf Course - An 18-hole course - Military golf courses are not open to the general public. They are intended for use by active duty and retired military personnel; Department of Defense civilians; NAF employees; and family members and guests of these individuals.Reilly Rd. 394-2325

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Restaurants & Nightlife
From brewpubs to sports bars to dance clubs featuring DJ's and live music, there are plenty of places to satisfy your need for a fun night out on the town. Point your compass in any direction in Cumberland County and you're bound to come across savory delicacies at every turn. Don't have limitless disposable income or time to cruise the entire county? Just ask someone from the Army’s Army (Q&A-Entertainment) for a recommendation from the plethora of dining and nightlife options in the area.

See the below links for a complete list of restaurants and nightlife in our community:
Restaurants
Nightlife

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Shopping
Unique shopping treasures are to be found at every turn in Cumberland County. From malls to get lost in to boutique shops with homemade crafts and antiques, we have it all. To learn about any shopping option in the county, just ask someone from the Army’s Army (Q&A-Entertainment) who’s here to answer your questions.

See the below link for a complete list of shopping in our community:
Shopping


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