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1. Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 2. Cross Creek Cemetery 3. Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Company Memorial 4. Fifer’s Grave 5. Liberty Point 6. Market House 7. Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Armory 8. Fayetteville Area Transportation & Local History Museum 9. Airborne and Special Operations Museum 10. North Carolina Veterans Park 11. Freedom Memorial Park 12. Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex
13. Iron Mike Statue 14. Main Post Chapel 15. JFK Memorial Chapel 16. JFK Hall of Heroes 17. JFK Special Warfare Museum 18. Colonel Arthur “Bull” Simons Statue 19. 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum 20. Special Operations Memorial Plaza 21. Monroe’s Crossroads Battlefield Site 22. Averasboro Battlefield Complex 23. Other Sites of Interest 24. Historical Markers
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Trail Description Fayetteville’s place names reflect a rich sense of its patriotic culture. The city itself is named for a famous general of the American Revolution: the marquis de Lafayette. Cumberland County also bears the name of a famous British military man, William Augustus, the Duke of Cumberland. William Augustus, a younger son of King George II, was the first to dispatch British soldiers to North America to defend colonies against the French and Indians. The Fayetteville community has a longstanding military tradition from the American Revolution to the men and women serving on Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. In June 1775, two months after the battles of Lexington and Concord, a gathering of villagers signed a defiant document known as the “Liberty Point Resolves,” a precursor of the Declaration of Independence. Also during the Revolutionary War this area served as a supply point and rendezvous for soldiers on both sides. In February 1776, Loyalists rallied in Cross Creek to march south. They ended up at Moores Creek Bridge, where Patriots were entrenched and waiting for their arrival. From then on, Patriots maintained control of this region. Many men from our community believed it was their patriotic duty to serve in the Continental Army. A free black man named Isaac Hammond served as a fifer in the 10th NC Regiment of the Continental Line. He may have been at Valley Forge in the spring of 1778 with this regiment. He was buried with full military honors at the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry (F.I.L.I.) parade ground on the banks of Cross Creek in Fayetteville. In 1825, Fayetteville welcomed its namesake Lafayette during his Grand Tour of the United States. Lafayette’s tour was an important part of the Nation’s 50th anniversary jubilee. In places like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, crowds of 100,000 or more turned out to catch a glimpse of the “Hero of Two Worlds”. Although smaller, Fayetteville’s welcome was no less genuine and enthusiastic. Among Fayetteville’s citizens to greet Lafayette was Isham Blake, a former bugler and fifer with the Continental Army. Blake served in Lafayette’s honor guard at Yorktown in 1781 at the time of the British surrender. Further evidence of our town’s patriotism can be seen in the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry (F.I.L.I.), the oldest existing volunteer militia company in the South. F.I.L.I. first mustered in 1793. The company’s history includes service in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World War I. As our country’s military developed, so did Fayetteville. In 1836, Congress chose Fayetteville as the site of a U.S. Arsenal, and by 1858, a compound of multiple workshops created a manufactory. The arsenal achieved full manufactory capabilities under the Confederate States of America. It produced rifles, gun carriages, and ammunition for the Confederate forces. Hundreds of Fayetteville men joined the Confederate ranks. Local women worked at the arsenal rolling cartridges. Fayetteville operated hospitals for wounded soldiers. As Union forces, under General Sherman, approached Fayetteville, they clashed with Confederate troops at the Battle of Monroes Crossroads, now on land belonging to Fort Bragg. On March 11, 1865, General Sherman and Union troops occupied Fayetteville. They met with some resistance by a handful of Confederate soldiers at the Market House. Sherman ordered Colonel Orlando Poe, 1st Michigan Engineers, to raze the arsenal. Afterwards, Union troops headed north out of town. Both sides would clash again at the Battle of Averasboro on March 15 and 16. Following the Civil War and the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment, African-Americans demonstrated their patriotism by taking a greater role in the military. By 1876, an African American militia company known as “ The Fayetteville Rifle Guards (Colored)” marched in the Fourth of July parade. In later decades of the 19th century, African-American patriotism was exemplified by a local militia company called the “Howard Light Infantry” and from service during the Spanish-American War. Dr. Ezekial Ezra Smith, took a leave of absence as principal of the State Colored Normal School to serve as the First Lieutenant in the 3rd North Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Spanish-American War. Eventually appointed Regimental Adjutant in May 1898, he served in the staff position until the regiment was mustered out of service in February 1899. When World War I broke out hundreds of local African-American men joined the ranks and became Doughboys. When the United States Army wanted to expand its field artillery training facilities for World War I, they chose a site northwest of Fayetteville and named it Camp Bragg, in honor of North Carolina native and veteran of the Mexican-American War, Braxton Bragg. Camp Bragg, established in 1918, became a permanent post and renamed Fort Bragg in 1922. Fort Bragg’s rich
airborne history and tradition was informally launched in 1934 when artillery spotters jumped from a balloon platform. In 1940, Fort Bragg expanded overnight from a sleepy peacetime post of a few thousand soldiers to a sprawling training cantonment of more than 60,000 men. As a result of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States entered World War II and thousands of Fort Bragg troops deployed for battlefronts in every corner of the world. In 1942, army airborne units trained at Fort Bragg. The post has been “Home of the Airborne” ever since. Today, Fort Bragg is the world’s largest airborne facility with more than 45,000 military personnel. Among the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg is home to the 18th Airborne Corps, Special Operations, the “Green Berets,” Psychological Operations Command, the Delta Force and the colorful “Golden Knights” of the US Army Parachute Team. Pope Air Force Base located adjacent to Fort Bragg completes one of the largest military complexes in the world. Pope Air Force Base has played a leading role in the development of tactics and air-power throughout history. Missions at Pope range from airlift and close air support for American armed forces, to humanitarian missions flown all over the world. The War Department and the Army Air Corp officially established “Pope Field” in 1919. It is named after First Lieutenant Harley Halbert Pope who was killed on January 7, 1919, when the JN-4 Jenny he was flying crashed into the Cape Fear River. Original operations included photographing terrain for mapping, carrying the mail, and spotting for artillery and forest fires. The local Veterans Medical Center provides for many patriots that served in the US military and reside within the region. In October of 1940, the U.S. Government dedicated this facility in Fayetteville on the grounds where remains of Confederate earthworks sit preserved in stillness and peace. As you drive this trail, remember those that created the patriotic paths upon which you travel.
Trail Mileage 90 miles
Time to Complete 2 hours, 15 min (half-day trail)
Trail Notes Sites of interest on this trail may be classified in one of three ways: Open to the Public - The site is open to the public for a visit during their operating hours. By Appointment Only - The site is available to visitors anytime by viewing it from the exterior or by calling ahead and making an appointment with its administrators for the site to be opened during your visit. Exterior View Only - The site may only be viewed from the exterior for a visit. Visitors may receive written or audible information about trail sites at the Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau through our Customize IT! system.
Patriots Past & Present 1 Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 245 Person Street, Fayetteville 1-800-255-8217 Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Holidays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open to the public.
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Continue on Person Street until you reach the Market House directly in front of you at a traffic circle, a block ahead.
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2 Cross Creek Cemetery
North Cool Spring and Grove Street, Fayetteville 1-800-255-8217 Hours: Daily before dusk, exterior view only.
Established in the late 18th century, the parade ground was the site where the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry (F.I.L.I.) company has assembled for drill since their formation in 1793. The F.I.L.I. is still North Carolina’s official historic military command and ceremonies with current members still take place on these grounds. At this site, Isaac Hammond, the company’s fifer and a free black man who served in the Revolutionary War, is buried. Fifer’s Grave is at the same location as the F.I.L.I. Memorial.
4 Fifer’s Grave
Cool Spring Street and Meeting Street, Fayetteville 1-800-255-8217 Hours: Daily before dusk, exterior view only.
The fifer, Isaac Hammond, lies buried here. Hammond became the first fifer in the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry (F.I.L.I.) and served 30 years. He also served in the 10th NC Regiment Continental Line during the Revolutionary War. He became a barber in town and participated in politics even though blacks were not permitted to vote at the time. Continue on North Cool Spring Street toward Person Street. Make a Right on Person Street. Continue on Person Street until you reach the corner of Person and Bow Streets.
Intersection of Person and Hay Streets with Green and Gillespie Streets, Fayetteville 1-800-255-8217 Hours: Daily before dusk, exterior view only.
Continue around the traffic circle, Person Street becomes Hay Street. Make a Right onto Ray Avenue. Make a Right onto Maiden Lane. Make Right onto Burgess Street.
Turn around on North Cool Spring Street. The F.I.L.I. Memorial is on your Right.
Cool Spring Street and Meeting Street, Fayetteville 1-800-255-8217 Hours: Daily before dusk. Exterior view only.
Market House
The Market House built in 1832 on the site of the 1788 State House, which was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1831. At the State House, North Carolina ratified the US Constitution, chartered UNC, and ceded her western lands to form the State of Tennessee. Architecturally unique, the Market House is the only National Landmark in Cumberland County. Historically meat and produce and other goods were sold beneath, while the second floor was utilized as the town hall. Occasionally slaves were sold at Market Square and the vast majority of these sales were as a result of indebtedness or estate liquidation. During the Civil War, a skirmish took place around the Market House involving Confederate Hampton’s and Union General Sherman’s troops.
The oldest public cemetery in Fayetteville, containing over 1,100 grave markers, includes many local patriots. This cemetery contains graves of veterans from the Revolutionary War all the way through the Spanish-American War. Of military interest, stands the first Confederate Monument in NC, erected in 1868. The money to build the monument was raised by local women who sold raffle shares at $1.00, raising $300. The quilt was later presented to Jefferson Davis, the exPresident of the Confederate States of America, by the winner of the raffle.
3 Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Parade Grounds
Person and Bow Streets, Fayetteville 1-800-255-8217 Hours: Daily before dusk, exterior view only.
Liberty Point is a locally cherished historical area and a vestige of early street patterns with its notable triangular plot. Near this site in June 1775, a group of fifty-five patriots signed a document of freedom, popularly known as the “Liberty Point Resolves” one year before the Declaration of Independence was signed. A granite boulder commemorates their pledge to their country and bears the names of the fifty-five signers.
The Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau positions Fayetteville and Cumberland County as a destination for conventions, tournaments, and individual travel. We operate a Visitors Center with a drive-through window. We are located just minutes from the heart of downtown. Signs from I-95 provide clear directions to the Visitor Center. Call us for information and help planning your visit to the area or stop by when you arrive for maps, brochures and more. While you’re here you’ll experience our History, Heroes, and Hometown Feeling! Exit the FACVB parking lot, making a left on Person Street. Enter round-about, take third exit onto N.Cool Spring Street. Cross Creek Cemetery will be on your right.
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Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Armory
Burgess Street, Fayetteville 910-433-1612 Hours: Exterior view or by appointment only. Open to the public daily, before dusk.
On August 23, 1793, the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry (F.I.L.I.) was organized after Congress enacted the Militia Act. During the Civil War the F.I.L.I. took over the Fayetteville Arsenal for the Confederate forces. F.I.L.I. was involved in all of the nation’s wars from George Washington’s administration through WWI. The armory contains historical artifacts, weapons, uniforms, and memorabilia, including the carriage rode in by the marquis de Lafayette during his visit to Fayetteville. The F.I.L.I. is still an active ceremonial unit and is North Carolina’s official historic military command. Continue on Burgess Street. Cross over Hay Street. Burgess Street becomes Maxwell Street. Continue on Maxwell Street until you reach Franklin Street. Cross over Franklin Street. Turn Right into the Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum’s parking lot.
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Fayetteville Area Transportation & Local History Museum
325 Franklin Street, Fayetteville 1-800-255-8217 Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fourth Fridays 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Closed on Sun. and Holidays Open to the public.
The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum offers exhibits and educational materials concerning Fayetteville/Cumberland County’s notable patriots of the past and present. The museum staff is responsible for oversight of Fayetteville’s Historic Properties which are a tangible link to many of Fayetteville’s notable citizens. On file at the museum are the National Register and Local Landmark nomination reports for the various designated historic properties and sites. Also in its role as Fayetteville/Cumberland County’s local history museum, they maintain a repository of information related to notable local citizens. Make a Left out of the parking lot onto Maxwell Street. Make a Left onto Franklin Street. Make a Right onto Robeson Street. Make a Right onto Walter Street. Follow the signs to turn into the Airborne & Special Operations Museum parking lot.
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Airborne and Special Operations Museum 100 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville 910-483-3003 Hours: Sun., 12 - 5 p.m.; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open to the public.
The Airborne and Special Operations Museum preserves the extraordinary feats performed by parachute and glider borne troops and their brothers in arms, the special operations forces. By exploring the artifact displays, life-size dioramas, audio and visual displays, and motion simulator, you will gain a deeper respect and pride for the remarkable achievements of these brave Airborne & Special Operations soldiers. North Carolina Veterans Park shares a parking lot with the Airborne and Special Operations Museum.
10 North Carolina Veterans Park 300 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville 910-433-1547 Hours: Tues. - Sat., 10a.m. - 5p.m.; Sun. 12p.m. - 5 p.m.; Closed Mondays. Open to the Public.
From the soils of North Carolina, you left your families and homes with purpose to serve your Country.... The people of North Carolina Honor your service and welcome you home. The North Carolina Veterans Park (NCVP) follows two themes: The first is a “Veteran’s Journey: life before, during, and after service.” The second is rebirth and healing. NCVP was designed for reflection and celebration with bold, unique, and captivating exhibits. This 21st century park is a place where veterans can gather..., and where every visitor can share the moving tribute of a grateful state, honoring those to whom our nation owes its freedom.
NCVP is complete with a Visitors Center, which includes a Service Ribbon Wall made of fused glass, representing every service medal awarded since the Civil War, as well as a unique chandelier made from 33,500 “dog tags” (service member identification tags). There also is an interactive globe that allows you to pinpoint a location and learn about the heroic events that happened there. Outside the NCVP Visitors Center is the North Carolina Soils Wall, built with soil collected from the state’s 100 counties. Native soils from North Carolina are featured and used throughout the park. The Community Lawn area features the Story Garden, which is an interactive structure where you can listen to touching personal accounts of veterans’ military experiences and their lives today. Freedom Memorial Park is located across the street from the North Carolina Veterans Park and the Airborne and Special Operations Museum, at the corner of Hay Street and Bragg Blvd. Exit the museum parking lot and turn left on Bragg Blvd. Parking lot is on your right.
11 Freedom Memorial Park 101 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville 910-867-7776 Hours: Daily, during daylight hours. Open to the public.
This military memorial park commemorates the service of those that gave their lives for our country and stands as a testament to those presently serving. A gateway to downtown, the graceful monuments commemorate military veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, POWs and MIAs are featured. The park ensures that the sacrifices of those who fought for our freedoms are never forgotten. Turn Right out of the parking onto Bragg Blvd. Make a Right onto Hay Street. Make a Left onto Bradford Avenue. Make a Right onto Arsenal Avenue.
12 Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex
801 Arsenal Avenue, Fayetteville 910-486-1330 Hours: Sun., 1 - 5 p.m.; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Mon. Open to the Public.
Do you consider an American Indian to be a patriot? Can a steamboat captain be patriotic? Is a Scottish Highlander a patriot if he took a Loyalty oath to Great Britain then fought in the American Revolution? What makes a patriot? What makes someone patriotic? How do you define patriotism? The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex covers nearly 400 years of history where patriots and patriotism are intertwined. As you meander through two floors of exhibits, you’ll be wrapped up in the historical circumstances that determines one’s patriotism. Exhibits on American Indians, early European exploration and settlement, Scottish immigration, the Revolutionary War, the Antebellum years, plank roads, steamboats, the Civil War, agriculture implements, textiles, toys, pottery, and a general store, exist for answering and asking questions about our past and its influences on the present. Continued on next page
The historical complex is also home to the 1897 Poe House, a late-Victorian-era house museum that showcases the life of an upper middle class family from southeastern North Carolina. Mr. Poe, a local businessman, served on various civic committees and on the city’s Board of Aldermen. Would you classify Mr. Poe as patriotic? He and his wife, Josephine, made a home for their eight children in their house on Haymont Hill. A tour of their home may provide an indication of this family’s patriotism. A self-guided tour of Arsenal Park completes your visit. Arsenal Park, originally known as the US Arsenal in North Carolina, manufactured ordnance goods for the both the Federal and Confederate governments. Construction started in 1838 and was completed on the eve of the Civil War. On March 14, 1865, the arsenal was laid to waste by Union troops at the command of General William T. Sherman. The same government that built the arsenal had destroyed it. As you walk the grounds of Arsenal Park in North Carolina you will follow in the footsteps of soldiers and civilians, slaves and women, with the opportunity to gain insight into patriotism. Make a Right onto Arsenal Avenue. Make a Left onto Bradford Avenue. Make a Right onto Hay Street. Make a Left onto Bragg Blvd. Continue on Bragg Blvd. Make a Left onto Randolph Street at the Fort Bragg Public Access Gate. Note: Only US Citizens may enter the post. All passengers must show photo ID and the car registration. The gate guards will check your vehicle. Continue on Randolph Street until you reach the traffic circle. Iron Mike will be directly in front of you.
13 Iron Mike Statue
Randolph and Armistead Streets, Fort Bragg 1-800-255-8217 Hours: Daily, before dusk. Exterior view only.
This 15-foot statue is dedicated to the airborne trooper who is always watching, waiting, and alert. “Iron Mike,” the post’s most prominent symbol since 1961; was the creation of the wife of a former deputy post chaplain. His stance is that of an airborne soldier who has completed a combat jump. The cover art for the book, Devils in Baggy Pants inspired this statue. Bear Right around the traffic circle and take the 3rd exit onto Ridgeway Street. Make a Right onto Alexander Street.
14 Main Post Chapel
Sedgewick and Jackson Streets, Fort Bragg 910-396-8016 Exterior View Only Daily, Before Dusk
This non-denominational chapel was completed in March 1934 financed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and represents one of the finest military chapels in existence. Numerous colorful stained glass windows were added in 1945, and the breezeway in 1964. Its Classical Revival-style is highlighted by stucco walls, arched windows, and a monumental steeple. The interior acoustics provide enhanced sound for musical and spiritual events which continue to serve the military community stationed at Fort Bragg, both active duty and retired soldiers. Turn around on Jackson Street. Make a Right onto Sedgewick Street. Make a Right on Capron Street. Make a Left onto Macomb Street. Make a Left onto Reilly Street (Reilly Street becomes Zabitosky Street). Make a Left onto Ardennes Street.
15 JFK Memorial Chapel
Building D-3116, Ardennes and Zabitosky Streets, Fort Bragg 910-432-2127 Open to the Public Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Magnificent stained-glass windows within this chapel are dedicated to Special Forces soldiers. Also on display, a monument given by John Wayne to the Special Forces for their assistance during the filming of “The Green Berets.” Continue on Ardennes Street.
16 JFK Hall of Heroes
Ardennes Street, Banks Hall, Fort Bragg 910-432-4272 Open to the Public, Daily, Closes at dark
Recognizes Medal of Honor recipients from the Special Forces. Continue on Ardennes Street.
17 JFK Special Warfare Museum
Building D-2502, Ardennes and Marion Streets, Fort Bragg 910-432-4272 Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Closed on Mon. Open to the Public
The JFK Special Warfare Museum, established in 1963, spotlights the proud history of the US Army Special Operations and Special Forces units, also known as the Green Berets. The history of unconventional warfare spans more than 250 years, dating back to the French and Indian War and Rogers Rangers. The museum contains many unique items from World War II, the Vietnam War, and current operations. Colonel Arthur D. “Bull” Simmon’s Statue is located adjacent to the JFK Special Warfare in the JFK Special Memorial Plaza.
18 Colonel Arthur “Bull” Simons Statue
Ardennes and Marion Streets, Fort Bragg 1-800-255-8217 Hours: Exterior View only, Open daily, before dusk.
Statue dedicated to a heroic special forces soldier that went above and beyond the call of duty throughout his long military career. One of many great American heroes, Colonel “Bull” Simons, was the overall ground commander of the famous Son Tay Raid in 1970. He later rescued two American businessmen kidnapped during the Iranian Revolution for H. Ross Perot. Turn around on Ardennes Street. Continue on Ardennes Street.
19 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum
Ardennes Street, Fort Bragg 910-432-3443 Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed on Sun. & Mon.
The 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum brings the history of our beloved heroes in the All- American Division from its birth in 1917, to the airborne battles of World War II, to the campaigns in Vietnam, Grenada, Panama and the Persian Gulf, to the present. On exhibit, you will see Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant Alvin York’s uniform and rifle. The museum has aircraft and memorial displays outside the museum as well. (Outside exhibit open every day dawn to dusk). Turn around on Ardennes Street. Turn right on Yadkin Road.
20 Special Operations Memorial Plaza 2929 Desert Storm Drive and Yadkin Road 910-396-5401 Hours: Daily, before dusk. Open to the public.
This site features a memorial wall that honors Special Operations soldiers killed in the line of duty as well as memorial stones donated by Special Operations veterans groups. The Plaza is also home to the statues of the Special Warfare Soldier and Major Richard “Dick” Meadows. Monroe’s Crossroads Battlefield Site is under the jurisdiction of the Fort Bragg Cultural Management Resources Program (CRMP). It can only be accessed with a CRMP guide present. Please call the CRMP to see if access is available. They will direct you as to how to get to their location once you reach Fort Bragg. Note: Only US Citizens may enter the post. All passengers must show photo ID and the car registration. The gate guards will check your vehicle.
21 Monroe’s Crossroads Battlefield Site
Call for directions to location, Fort Bragg 1-800-255-8217 Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Exterior View or By Appointment Only.
The Battle of Monroe’s Crossroads began at dawn on March 10, 1865, as Lieutenant General Wade Hampton’s Confederate cavalrymen stormed Major General H. Judson Kilpatrick’s Union cavalry encampment at the Charles Monroe plantation located on Blues Road. Initially routed during “Kilpatrick’s Shirttail Skedaddle,” Union troopers eventually regained the field in the prelude to major battles at Averasboro and Bentonville. Open for escorted tours on the first Monday of each month or by special appointment. Contact Fort Bragg Cultural Resources Management Office for individual and group tours, or call 910-396-6680. From Randolph Street make a Right onto Bragg Blvd. Continue on Bragg Blvd. Make a Right onto MLK Freeway ( following signs for I-95 North). From I-95 North exit at #65 for NC 82 toward Falcon and Godwin. Continue on NC-82 following signs for Averasboro Battlefield Complex.
22 Averasboro Battlefield Complex
3300 Highway 82 South 910-891-5019 Hours: Sun., 1 - 4 p.m.; Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open to the public.
Explore the history of the Battle of Averasboro (March 1516, 1865) when you visit the museum, the battleground, and cemetery. Also learn about the Smith family who owned the 8,000 acre plantation where the battle was fought. Three plantation houses still stand today. Follow NC 82 to Main Street. Make a Left on Main Street. Merge onto I-95 South. Exit at #56 for Fort Bragg/Fayetteville US 301 South. Make a Right onto Person Street. Make a Right onto North Cool Spring Street to access the FACVB parking lot.
23 Other Sites of Interest
Parachute Jumps at Sicily Drop Zone Manchester Road, Fort Bragg 910-396-5401 Hours: Varies upon jump schedule. Exterior view or appointment only. Call ahead for details.
Call ahead for jump schedule. Watch the paratroopers practice their craft as they jump from C-130 or C-17 aircrafts and descend to the ground.
24 Historical Markers A) Lafayette - Gillespie Street at Franklin Street, Fayetteville
On March 4-5, 1825, was guest of Fayetteville (named for him 1783), staying at home of Duncan McRae, on site of present courthouse. B) Warren Winslow 1810-1862 - Grove Street at Cool Spring Street in Fayetteville
Acting Governor, 1854; Congressman, 1855-1861. Negotiated surrender of local U.S. arsenal in 1861. Grave 40 yds. SE. C) James C. Dobbin - Raeford Road, Fayetteville
Secretary of United States Navy, 1853-57. Helped found State Hospital for Insane. Home one block north. D) Fort Bragg - NC 24 (Bragg Boulevard) and Randolph Street at Fort Bragg
Established 1918 as U.S. field artillery training center. Named for N.C. native Braxton Bragg, Lt. Col., USA; Gen., CSA.
E) Pope Air Force Base - NC 24/87 at SR 1451 (Manchester Road) in Spring Lake
Established in 1919 as Camp Bragg Flying Field. Renamed for Lt. Harley Pope, Army aviator (1879-1919). Since 1948 an Air Force base. 1 1/2 mi. W. F) David M. Williams 1900-1975 - US 301 in Godwin
“Carbine” Williams, designer of short stroke piston, which made possible M-1 carbine rifle, widely used in WWII. Lived 2 mi. S.
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