The Army's Airborne & Special Operations Museum in downtown Fayetteville, NC
100
Bragg Boulevard (corner of Bragg Blvd. & Hay St.), Fayetteville
The Army's most modern and newest museum, the $22.5 million
facility features film and video productions, interactive
displays, rare artifacts and dramatic life-size exhibits about
the history and adventures of airborne and special operations
units. Open 10am-5pm, Tuesday through Saturday, and Noon-5pm
on Sunday. Free.
(910) 483-3003 Web Site
Aloha Safari Zoo
159 Mini Lane,
Cameron
Walk through our "rainforest" building and "upper" section;
visit our reptile room, monkeys, birds, petting zoo, etc. Then take the
"Safari tour" which takes you to the "bottom" where all of our big
animals are - Watusi cattle, Camels, Zebras, Zorse, etc. For a complete list of
animals, please visit the web site, www.alohasafarizoo.com
Open to the Public every Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm. $5 Admission.
School Tours please call for Reservations.
(919)770-7109 Web Site
Bethesda
Church & Cemetery
N.C. 5 (Bethesda Road),
Aberdeen
Circa-1790 church features Old Slave Gallery, exterior bullet
holes from Civil War battle, and graves of area pioneer settlers.
Listed in the National Register. Annual homecoming held last
weekend in Sept. Guided tours for groups by appointment. Free.
Donations welcome.
(910) 944-1319
Bryant
House & McLendon Cabin
3361 Mt. Carmel Road,
Carthage
Upper Moore County near Harris Crossroads
Two historic museum houses depicting the daily life of early county settlers during the 1700 and 1800's. The McLendon
Cabin (circa 1760) is the county's oldest standing structure
in its original location. About a 15-20 min. drive from the Pinehurst
traffic circle. Operated by the Moore County Historical Association and the Friends of the Bryant House. Open for tours by appointment only. Free.
(910) 692-2051 Web Site
482 E. Connecticut Avenue,
Southern Pines
The home of the Arts
Council of Moore County. The Campbell
House Galleries provides three spacious exhibit areas and
offers paintings and pottery for sale by local artists. In
addition, tennis and basketball courts as well as a fitness
court are available for public play. Open from 9 am-5 pm,
Mon.-Fri. and each 3rd Sat. & Sun. of the month, 2-4 pm.
Free.
(910) 692-4356
Hoke
County just off Hwy 211 between Aberdeen and Raeford
The Park consists of hundreds of acres of protected land dedicated
to world-class equestrian competition. A Sandhills springtime
tradition, the Stoneybrook Steeplechase is held each year on
the first Saturday in April. (910) 246-9808 Web Site
Rockingham and Saunders
St., Carthage
The Carthage Historical Museum provides a permanent home for artifacts
covering 200 years of local history. Several exhibits reveal the town's
past as the home of a renowned buggy factory, which the town commemorates
each May with a popular family festival. The museum is open on Sundays,
2-5 p.m., or by appointment. Free.
(910) 947-2291
21904 Riverton Road, Wagram
Cypress Bend Vineyards officially opened its doors in late June of 2005. Growing the muscadine cultivars -- Carlos, Noble, Magnolia, Doreen and Triumph -- Cypress Bend Vineyards is taking the sweet taste of the muscadine grape to new levels in their eleven muscadine table wines and one after dinner wine. Cypress Bend's wide variety of wine includes a Chardonnay and a Syrah. The winery is open Monday - Friday, Noon - 6 pm, Saturday 10-6 pm and Sunday, Noon - 6 pm.
(910) 369-0411
Cumberland County between
Southern Pines and Fayetteville
Army Community Services: (910) 396-2473
Automated Directory Information: (910) 396-0011
This Army/Air Force duo comprise one of the world's largest
military complexes. Ft. Bragg (largest Army base east of the
Mississippi) is open to the public. Before you go, call about
self or guided tours, (910) 396-5401 or 396-8015. Tours available
9am-4pm weekdays. Base sights include:
82nd Airborne Division
War Memorial Museum
(910) 432-3443
Exhibits of 3,000+ artifacts used by world-famous division
from WWI to Desert Storm, plus film & gift shop. Open
Tues.-Sat. 10am-4:30pm & Sun. 11:30am-4pm. Free.
JFK Special Warfare Museum
(910) 432-4272 or 432-1533
Military art/cultural items from around world, emphasizing
Special Forces such as the "Green Beret." (JFK designated
green beret for this group.) Gift shop. Open 11:00am-4pm Tues.-Sun.
Free.
JFK Hall of Heroes
Honors 17 Special Forces Medal of Honor recipients. 8am-4:30pm
weekdays. Free. (Across street from JFK Museum)
Sicily
Drop Zone
See trained paratroopers in action. Call (910) 396-6366
for jump schedule. Free.
Hoke
County just off Hwy 211 between Aberdeen and Raeford
