While I went to EESHS I went on a field trip here during AF-J-ROTC. Really cool, I learned a lot!read more

Very interesting and extensive museum! We were in there for 2 hours and still didn't feel we…read morecovered everything. Definitely worth the stop.

This is a very nice museum and it is really well laid out. The staff are friendly and pleasant…read more Unfortunately, during my visit, they began to play loud music over the speakers which made it difficult to read and concentrate on the descriptions. If not for the distraction of the loud music, would've rated 5 stars.

Very well put together. What a great way to show our pride for these men and women who have served…read moreour great country. Thank you and god bless!!

The Poe House is next door to the Museum of Cape Fear and that is where to sign up for your tour…read moreand where the tour starts. A volunteer takes you through the house of E. A. and Josephine Poe. Mr. Poe owned Poe Brick Company. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is currently getting some much needed maintenance and painting done so make sure to check in advance if it will be open the day you want to visit. The guided tour takes about an hour. The house is a Victorian Style and built from a kit. The wrap around porch and the intricate detailing outside is impressive. The inside of the house is in great condition and has tall ceilings; wide doors and the woodwork is very impressive. It gives a glimpse into early 20th century life. The house has two staircases one for the family and another for the servants. The servants were provided living quarters. The kitchen is detached from the house as the oven was on all day. I highly recommend visiting this beautiful house.

We visited the Poe house yesterday, and really enjoyed it. The house was beautiful, our tour guide…read morewas great even dressed the part. She was very knowledgeable. It was nice to learn how they lived and the family. Next door we visited the gift shop but didn't have time to visit the museum part. (Will have to come back) Also it was free, with donations welcome.

It would be better if they sporadically went and sanitized items. Especially in the toddler room…read moreinstead of just collecting items throughout the day. Some areas are better than others. Some have a ton of toys to play with, and some have absolutely nothing in the area. It's a good place if you have a toddler and want them to run around and burn some energy off

I'm honestly shocked this place has any good reviews. It was so dirty and all the toys and displays…read morewere old and dingy. In the toddler room, all the plastic toys had no batteries. Everything looked dirty and ancient. The reading area was so dingy my friend said "looks like we are about to get bed bugs." There was a school group absolutely destroying the place when we arrived in the display areas. Not a single item was where it belonged (all the food in the grocery area, the mail in the mail area, etc was wrecked). The children were running completely wild with zero supervision while the few chaperones stood in a different room and didn't put a single thing back where it belonged. I can't believe I paid $20 for this and our kids didn't really enjoy it. My toddler who barely talks said "messy, clean up." The hand sanitizers didn't have actual canisters of hand sanitizer, they were empty. Good thing I brought my own. Place looked like a germ factory. Go to Marbles or Rockingham for a good children's play space/museum.

This is a moderately sized museum, which is free. It also has some outdoor areas, including one you…read morehave to walk across a footbridge over the highway to get to. Brief perusal unveiled some interesting history; the Carolinas seem to care more about their colonial era, whereas I really don't recall the period prior to the American Revolution getting much coverage in any history I learned growing up. The outdoor spaces carry some intrigue, though you'll never get away from the traffic noise. More construction in the area is coming I think. I would not say go to Fayetteville for the museum scene, but having explored this one I thought it worth a stop if you are there.

The Museum of The Cape Fear is located in Fayetteville, NC. The museum offers a parking lot and…read morefree admission. They do have places to donate if you wish. The museum is on two levels and an elevator is available. The museum has exhibits on the American Indian, settlement to the area; the Civil War and textiles; slavery; transportation by steamboat and plank roads. The exhibits are very detailed. Arsenal Park is behind the museum and is four and a half acres. The park is where the Confederate had an arsenal that was destroyed by General Sherman in 1865. The Poe House is next door so make sure to check out all three when visiting the complex.

The Fayetteville Area Transportation and History Museum is located in Downtown Fayetteville. They…read morehave a free parking lot for two hour parking. If that lot is full there is another lot by the Museum Annex. Admission is also free. The Museum is inside a restored railroad depot for the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. The museum displays have a lot to read if you choose or you can just look at the artifacts, so make sure to give yourself enough time. The museum covers many topics from fashion to banking to the railroad to the Cape Fear River to Civil War to law enforcement to the fire department to books about Fayetteville. Each topic has a section for you to learn about. The museum is on two levels and you can use the stairs or take the elevator. The Museum Annex is a short walk away and had displays with vintage cars; a gas station; an 1880 Steam Pump Engine and provides history about the fire department. Make sure to check out both buildings of the museum. I enjoyed my visit to this museum and some of the exhibits rotate so I need to go back again.

It's free admission and is worth checking out to get a better feel of the significance of…read moreFayetteville. 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.