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Fayetteville History Museum

Tourist attraction Museum Local history museum

Historic railway station featuring vintage cars, a replica of an old gas station & other displays. People often mention Fayetteville, history, museum,


Address

325 Franklin St, Fayetteville, NC 28301, United States

Website

www.fcpr.us

Contact

+1 910-433-1457

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (178 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 4 pm

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  • 4/5 Sean 1 year ago on Google • 154 reviews
    Fayetteville farmers market had a wide variety of vendors from local honey to handmade gifts. Delicious pizza frittas and Saltinbocca from Gusto Napoletano🤤
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Linda S. 8 months ago on Google • 531 reviews
    Had so much fun here. I love history, classic and nostalgic items. Took lots of pictures. Made my day posing with the classic automobils, etc. Thank you.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daehan K. 3 years ago on Google • 94 reviews
    These pictures were actually from the museum adjacent to the Transportation Museum, which you should absolutely check out while you're there. I didn't realize how rich of a history Fayetteville had. Also, didn't know how bad the city got flooded at one point in their history as well. You could easily spend a few hours here if you take your time to read everything. Even looking at everything without reading it in detail was so fun.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sky T. 3 years ago on Google • 571 reviews
    It's free admission and is worth checking out to get a better feel of the significance of Fayetteville. Who knew that Fayetteville had so much to do with transportation? I sure didn't and definitely learned a thing or two from here. Also, there is a small Farmer's Market on Saturdays mornings that has about 4-6 vendors selling some produce, art, and canned goodies.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 PATTIE J. 2 years ago on Google • 29 reviews
    The Saturday Farmers Market is one of the best-kept secrets in Fayetteville vendors bring their handmade Goods farmers bring their fresh vegetables and the food truck has fresh pastries for sale.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Colleen K. 2 years ago on Google
    I was in town on business and decided to go to the Fayetteville Farmer's Market, which is held on the lawn of the museum, formerly the old train depot. The museum staff was outside handing out fans, snacks, and drinks and inviting folks to take a free tour of the museum. I was glad they were there or I would have missed a really enjoyable experience. In addition to archival photos of the early days of Fayetteville, they also had items donated by the individual featured or by family members, which added a lot more depth to the story. I spent more time in the museum than I did at the Farmer's Market! If you're in Fayetteville, you should check out this little slice of local history.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin R. 1 year ago on Google • 240 reviews
    A museum and an annex that provides thorough information about Fayetteville, the surrounding area, and Cape Fear. It covers history, transportation, economics, and industry. It’s free so i recommend a visit.

  • 5/5 Nathan B. 1 year ago on Google • 134 reviews
    Fantastic museum. Very friendly and helpful staff. Terrific collection, well interpreted and displayed. The Cape Fear collections and the fire equipment was particularly impressive.

  • 5/5 Heather P. 5 years ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Interesting place. Lots of info and artifacts from Fayetteville, NC. We went there on a cold , rainy December day and the entire place was not open . still I would go back to see the rest of it

  • 5/5 Michael B. 8 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Everyone was very helpful during my visit. Loved the small model train.

  • 5/5 Christiana W. 1 year ago on Google
    It was a nice place to visit. The ladies there were very knowledgeable about the history of Fayetteville! My son and I enjoyed the museums.

  • 5/5 Mario C. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a great History museum of Fayetteville come to spend the day because they have lots of look at and it's fun for the family if they love history

  • 5/5 pineapple s. 1 year ago on Google
    Curators and staff were very knowledgeable about their profession and the history of transportation and innovation in the Fayetteville area and greater North Carolina region.

  • 5/5 Lionheart G. 11 months ago on Google
    Free Entry... It's really neat. There are so many neat things to see. There's two buildings and one has an upstairs. The farmers market is there every Saturday and has local artists and local produce. I love it:)

  • 5/5 Shanae B. 9 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Never knew it was right here in my backyard. I really enjoyed this field trip with the children.

  • 5/5 Harley S. 11 months ago on Google
    Such a wonderful experience! Loved the ability to self guid through all the different sections at our own pace, and the gentleman who was working that day was so kind and patient with answering all my questions! (I'm a history major and had a lot lol) they have an elevator and handicap accessible bathroom which helped too as not only was I 5 months pregnant at the time but I also have a heart condition that would have made taking the stairs a bit difficult. Definitely plan on going back again to support them and to see new exhibits as they come through!


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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