Transportation Museum
325 Franklin Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-433-1455
10-4 am-4 pm; Tues-Sat
Closed Sun & Mon; free
The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum is located in the restored 1890 Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad Depot. Two floors of exhibits highlight transportation and local history through guided tours, exhibitions, educational programs and media productions. The Historic Properties section manages city owned historic sites and buildings to include the Market House and oversight through the Fayetteville Historic Resources Commission of the two National Register Districts and Local Landmarks. Exhibits and artifacts of transportation from days gone by are featured at the Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum. The museum is housed in the recently restored circa 1890 Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad Depot.
From the Native American trails to steamboats and trains, explore the importance of the early trade communities of Cross Creek and Campbelton. This enriching experience is ideal for a wide range of audiences to include school groups, local citizens and visitors.
Transportation Museum Tours
The museum offers self-guided or guided tours and includes two educational videos. School groups and clubs up to 60 people are welcome and can be accommodated at one time. Groups please call ahead. Teachers, we work with your schedules.
Downtown Walking Tours
Group Walking Tours of 2-4 hours feature downtown historic sites and buildings and can be designed to fit a group's particular needs and include sites the group requests. A place for tour members to stop and eat can be arranged during longer tours if necessary.
Local Government Programs
This program complements school classes or any group that wants to learn about our local government. Held inside City Council Chambers, this class allows students to learn the role of local government and how it operates. Students role-play various positions in the Council Chambers and are
allowed access to and given a tour of the Emergency 9-1-1 Center.
Research
The Historic Properties Section serves as a repository of local history information and offers directional guidance for people researching local history subjects.
Fourth Friday Programs
A different historical display developed by the Historical Section can be found upstairs in the Market House, 6-10 pm every 4th Friday. These displays will feature subjects such as local architecture, historic floods, and African American History. Local residents who have not been upstairs in the
Market House should avail themselves of the opportunity to view the inside of this 1832 National Historic Landmark.
Rotating Exhibits
A rotating exhibit on some aspect of Fayetteville/Cumberland County local history can be found in the
upstairs east gallery of the Museum.
Speakers Bureau
A Speaker's Bureau is available for groups in need of a program. The Museum staff can speak on any aspect of local Fayetteville/Cumberland County history and a wide range of military history topics related to the Fayetteville/Cumberland County Region.
Military Programming
The Museum specializes in early Fayetteville/Cumberland County Military History Programming, which includes living histories, lectures, and exhibits.
Museum Annex
Work has begun to develop the Museum Annex into a Museum that will feature early automotive history, an early garage scene, as well as public transportation and air travel. Construction will take approximately 3 months and then we will begin work on exhibits and educational panels.
