Daytrips
| Are you enjoying your Summer? Are you new to Fayetteville or are you a native? Fayetteville and the surrounding area offers something for everyone! |
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This page is a collection of resources that only begins to explore all there is to do in the Fayetteville Area and North Carolina. In addition to the links below we encourage you to visit the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Official Travel and Tourism website of North Carolina where you will you’ll find everything you need to plan your next visit to our state, whether for a day trip, a weekend getaway, or a family vacation. |
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| A Guide to North Carolina's Wineries Joseph Mills and Danielle Tarmey Call # 641.2209 M 2ND ED |
Best Hikes with Dogs North Carolina Karen Chavez Call # 796.5109 C |
Touring the Carolinas' Civil War Sites Clint Johnson Call # 973.7097 J |
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| Golf Carolinas! North Carolina Golf Guide Carolina Guides, LLC Call # 796.352 N |
Professional Baseball in North Carolina Chris Holaday Call # R 796.3576 H |
100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina Joe Miller Call # 796.5109 M |
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| Fayetteville: A City of Cultures with a Southern Accent Sara VanderClute Call # 917.5637 F |
North Carolina Beaches Glen Morris Call # 917.5604 M 3RD ED |
Insiders' Guide to North Carolina Mountains Constance E. Richards Call # 917.568 R 9TH ED |
| Having Fun in Fayetteville | |
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Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| If your looking for something to do in Fayetteville you will find places to stay, things to see, and stuff to do - the FAC&VB offers information on accommodations, activities, and events in and around Fayetteville. Just type in a search term for whatever you are interested in and you are bound to find somewhere to go or a group to join. | |
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Cape Fear Botanical Garden |
| Cape Fear Botanical Garden is located on seventy-nine acres nestled between the Cape Fear River and Cross Creek just two miles from downtown Fayetteville. Founded in 1989, the Garden now boasts more than 2,000 varieties of ornamental plants and has several specialty gardens, including Camellia, Daylily and Hosta gardens. | |
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Fayetteville area golf courses |
| If you cannot find that perfect T-time, try another course. golflink provides a comprehensive list of golf courses in the Fayetteville, North Carolina area. Listed by proximity to Fayetteville, including courses in neighboring cities. Award-winning golf courses are noted. | |
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Jambbas Ranch |
| Jambbas Ranch is a working ranch,(Natural Zoo),open to the public; seven days a week. The ranch raises Buffaloes, Deer, Elk and many other types of animals. It takes about 1.5 hours to walk through the ranch. You can pet and feed some of the smaller animals however only watch the large ones.. | |
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Red Point Indoor Rock Climbing |
| RedPoint is Fayetteville, North Carolina's most popular spot for Rock Climbing, CrossFit, and Mixed Martial Arts. | |
| Take Me Out To The Ball Game | |
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The Fayetteville Swampdogs |
| The Fayetteville Swampdogs are a collegiate summer league baseball team in the Coastal Plain League. The team plays its home games at J. P. Riddle Stadium, which is often nicknamed "The Swamp", in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The Swampdogs first started to participate in the Coastal Plain League during the 2001 season where they finished atop the South division with a record of 18 wins and only 8 losses. The Swampdogs replaced the Cape Fear Crocs at Riddle Stadium. Ticket info | |
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Carolina Mudcats |
| The Carolina Mudcats are a minor league baseball team based in the eastern suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the Southern League, were the Double-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins major-league club until 2008. Starting in 2009, the Mudcats will be affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. Ticket Info | |
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The Charlotte Knights |
| The Charlotte Knights are a minor league baseball team representing Charlotte, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the AAA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox of the American League. The Knights currently play in Knights Stadium, located in Fort Mill, South Carolina; a suburb of Charlotte. However, plans are underway for the team to move to a new stadium in downtown Charlotte.Ticket Info | |
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The Durham Bulls |
| The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team based in Durham, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the AAA (Triple-A) affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays major-league club. The Bulls play in Durham Bulls Athletic Park, often called the "DBAP" or "D-Bap", located in downtown Durham. Ticket Info | |
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Fayetteville Motor Speedway |
| Fayetteville Motor Speedway is a beautiful 4/10 dirt track located on I-95 exit 46. It was built in 1968 and has had one of the greatest Nascar drivers of all time Dale Earnhart win on it many times. | |
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Fayetteville Motor Sports Park |
| The 2009 Bracket Racing season opens on April 10th. This will be the first points race for both HGR's points and the Summit Super Series. | |
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Lowe's Motor Speedway |
| Race fans enjoy! Located in Charlotte it's worth the drive. This site also links to all the other tracks across the country. Ticket Info | |
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Rockingham Raceway Park |
| Rockingham Speedway, formerly North Carolina Motor Speedway and later North Carolina Speedway is a racetrack located in Rockingham, North Carolina. It is affectionately known as "The Rock" and hosted NASCAR events from 1965 to 2004, and began hosting Automobile Racing Club of America and USAR Hooters Pro Cup series races start in 2008. | |
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Children's Museum of Wilmington |
| The Children’s Museum of Wilmington celebrates the joys of childhood by providing magical and playful experiences for children of all ages. The Museum serves children ages 1-8 and their adult company. | |
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Marble Kids Museum |
| Marbles Kids Museum inspires imagination, discovery and learning through extraordinary adventures in play and larger-than-life IMAX experiences. | |
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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center |
| Located in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill on the campus of The University of North Carolina, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center offers dazzling multimedia star shows, interactive exhibits featuring current science research and an array of classes, lectures, camps and other special events year-round. Whether you're 8 or 80, fun and discovery await you at Morehead. Are you curious? Admissions and Ticket Iinfo | |
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North Carolina Aquarium at Ft. Fisher |
The Aquariums were established in 1976 to promote an awareness, understanding, appreciation, and conservation of the diverse natural and cultural resources associated with North Carolina’s ocean, estuaries, rivers, streams, and other aquatic environments. Visit all three: Roanoke Island, Pine Knolls, and Fort Fisher. |
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| Fayetteville Cultural and Historic Sites | |
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Cape Fear Regional Theatre |
| Delighting audiences 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 | |
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Cumberland County Family Events Calendar |
| This calendar was produced with the intent of providing a listing of community activities for internal planning and recreation purposes. Faith based events are generally not included on this calendar. Events held at private establishments that are for profit are also not listed. | |
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Links to Sites of Interest in Fayetteville |
| Local events calendar and sites of interest in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. | |
| North Carolina State Parks | |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail | |
| Blue Ridge Parkway | |
| Cape Hatteras National Seashore | |
| Cape Lookout National Seashore | |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | |
| National Park Service GPS-Based Recreational Activities Policy | |
| National Park Service Outer Banks Group: Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial | |
| North Carolina State Parks Geocaching Policy | |
| North Carolina State Parks | |
| National Park Service | |
| Updated TAH, 03/2011 |
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