Heroes
Fayetteville/Cumberland County, NC is bursting with stories of patriotic heroes from our local historical figures to our population of paratroopers. This tour highlights our pre-revolutionary patriots, local prominent citizens, and defenders of democracy... the 82nd Airborne Division and Special Forces troops. Put on your boots and parachutes! Click 'Download' for an all-encompassing journey through Cumberland's past and present.
This is your itinerary.
Bonus Audio Clip! Here is an additional audio clip highlighting Fayetteville/Cumberland County, NC's wonderful history. Add this to your CD tour for a great introduction to our History, Heroes, and Hometown Feeling!
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Address |
Phone # |
Hours |
Time to Complete |
Audio File |
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Cross Creek Cemetery |
North Cool Spring and Grove Streets
Fayetteville, NC |
1-800-255-8217 |
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15 minutes |
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Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Armory |
Burgess Street
Fayetteville, NC |
910-433-1457 |
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30 minutes |
Download
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Liberty Point |
Person and Bow Streets
Fayetteville, NC |
1-800-255-8217 |
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15 minutes |
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Iron Mike Statue |
Randolph and Armistead Streets
Fort Bragg
Fayetteville, NC |
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5 Minutes |
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82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum |
Ardennes and Gela Streets
Fort Bragg, NC |
910-432-3443 |
Closed on Sunday & Monday, Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 am-4:30 pm |
1 hour |
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Airborne and Special Operations Museum |
100 Bragg Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC |
910-483-3003 |
Sunday 12:00 pm-5:00 pm, Closed on Monday, Tuesday-Saurday 10:00 am-5:00 pm |
2 hours |
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JFK Special Warfare Museum |
Building D-2502, Ardennes and Marion Streets
Fort Bragg
Fayetteville, NC |
910-432-4272 |
Closed on Monday, Tuesday-Sunday 11:00 am-4:00 pm |
1 hour |
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For additional assistance, please contact us at customizeit@visitfayettevillenc.com.
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To make your tour truly interactive, the visitors bureau has setup a map using Google Earth that allows you to see all the attractions you've selected in your tour as well as others you may wish to add. This makes it easy to get directions to and from various destinations in your tour and around town.
To use this feature on your PC or Mac, follow these simple steps:
1) Download Google Earth (Mac & PC Compatible)
2) Download FACVB Google Earth Interactive Tour here (FayettevilleAreaSites.kmz - 10 KB)
3) Run Google Earth on your computer and choose File | Open | FayettevilleAreaSites.kmz
Note: The FayettevilleAreaSites.kmz file will be located in the directory you chose when you downloaded the file (ie. My Documents). Once you've opened the file in Google Earth, your screen should look similar to the screen map on the left, which shows all the attractions in Fayetteville / Cumberland County. |