Museum of the Cape Fear, Fayetteville: Photos, Reviews & Location

Modest history museum, plus a restored Victorian home & park with a former Confederate arsenal.

At a glance

#6 of 26 Tourist attractions in Fayetteville

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

0.8 km from the center of Fayetteville

Rating breakdown

5 ★75%
4 ★20%
3 ★3%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

801 Arsenal Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28305, United States

museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov

+1 910-500-4240

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Museum of the Cape Fear?: Museum of the Cape Fear is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 360 reviews.
How does Museum of the Cape Fear rank in Fayetteville?: Museum of the Cape Fear is #6 of 26 Tourist attractions in Fayetteville by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Museum of the Cape Fear located?: 801 Arsenal Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28305, United States — 0.8 km from the center of Fayetteville.
How can I contact Museum of the Cape Fear?: Phone: +1 910-500-4240 · Website: museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov

Reviews (8)

John West 2024 Mar 21

Staff polite, friendly and knowledgeable. Interesting history collection. Thanks for sharing with the public.

Sara Nesbitt 2024 Feb 20

Great museum complex! Volunteers and interpreters were very knowledgeable and friendly. The parts of the museum dealing with the Lower Cape Fear during the colonial period could've had more details. However, I admit I'm a history geek and could fill in those details.

Jana Bennett 2023 Nov 20

An incredible experience. They have taken an enormous amount of time and money to recreate history. Our guide was a lovely young person who was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. They have the home decorated for the holidays, keeping within the historic time frame.

Makeuplov13 2023 Aug 29

We really enjoyed our visit. There is a tour for the restored Victorian home. That's the only way to visit the house. Definitely recommend it
Also, they decorated for the holidays.

Dark Seraphim 2023 Aug 17

Great local museum with friendly volunteers. I enjoyed the building and can tell that the local historical society puts a lot of work into the place. Definitely recommend if you're interested in local Fayetteville history.

V Mars 2023 Apr 17

Very interesting small museum giving a nice understanding of the history of the area. In addition, we had a lovely tour guide (she is from Texas) when walking through the 1897 Poe House who gave fun tidbits about Lily Poe the last resident of the house.

Cherry Girl 2022 Dec 19

Really enjoyed my second tour, this time at Christmas! It's a free and interesting walk back in time. Amazing antiques and Poe family history described by knowledgeable tour guide.

Jennifer Velasquez 2019 Sep 21

The museum and house are very well kept. Ruth was great at explaining everything during the tour. You can learn a lot about how people used to live during that time. The museum is free and they accept donations. The museum has a cute store and great prices to get souvenirs.