- The list below includes 29 free or cheap things to do in or near Fayetteville, North Carolina, including 39 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Military Museums and Bike Paths.
- From Veterans Park to Cape Fear River Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Fayetteville and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hope Mills.
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Instructors take beginners up in a light aircraft, giving them a feel for the controls before letting them take the wheel themselves
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Beautiful Veterans Park in Fayetteville, North Carolina is the oldest American park dedicated to military veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces. Park access is free to all visitors.
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The 10-foot wide paved path, Cape Fear River Trail, can be used for walking, running, biking, and roller-blading. Over 700 species of plants and trees and 150 species of birds can be seen from the trail.
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Corner of Rowan Street & Ray Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301
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Opened in 2007, Festival Park is a 14-acre park that includes a pedestrian walkway that ties into a creek-side trail, a main stage, and a grass lawn. The lawn can seat intimate groups as well as large crowds.
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With soccer fields, tennis courts and playgrounds, Lake Rim Park offers lots of family fun. Visitors can also pack a lunch for a picnic or walk the trails to get a little exercise.
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A high-energy indoor playground in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Monkey Joe's is perfect for kids who want to burn some excess energy. Monkey Joe's features ball pits, climbing structures, slides and other kid-friendly structures.
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Located nearby Cape Fear River, Riverside Dog Park is a fenced canine recreation facility with separate grass fields for small and large dogs. The park offers shade trees, water stations, dog waste bags and benches.
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A popular recreation spot in Fayetteville, Mazerick Park surrounds beautiful Glenville Lake. With scenic views of nature, this environment is ideal for walkers, fishing and picnicking. This site also includes a disc golf course for added recreation.
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The home of author Edgar Allan Poe, the 1897 Poe House sits in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This large Victorian-style mansion is now a museum that offers several guided tours. The most popular tour emphasizes women's rights in turn-of-the-century North Carolina.
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536 North Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC 28301
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The verdant, fragrant Cape Fear Botanical Garden covers 77 acres. Founded in 1989, this beautiful institution is a popular tourist attraction and wedding venue. It is also one of North Carolina's most important and influential nature preserves.
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Chalmers Pool is a public pool with kids water area featuring water spouts and slides, and an adult pool with poolside lounge-chairs, changing rooms and restrooms. Swim lessons for all ages and a junior lifeguard program are also available.