Best Cultural Landmark Fayetteville Near Me

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The 1897 Poe House is so named because it was built in the year 1897 and it was the home of the E.A. Poe family. Mr. E.A. Poe was a local businessman and owner of the Poe Brick Company, not the famous writer of the macabre! The deed of the house is in the name of his wife, Josephine Montague Poe, originally from Wake County, who married Poe in 1880. Learn about life in the first decades of the twentieth century and the changes that defined this era by touring the home of an affluent Fayetteville businessman and his family. Tours highlight women's roles, African American history, children's roles, and technological, economic, and social changes in southern North Carolina and the country during this era.


Effective Tuesday, March 8, 2022 masks will be optional for visitors and staff at the Museum of the Cape Fear and 1897 Poe House.

Guided tours of the 1897 Poe House are offered at 11:00, 1:00, and 3:00 pm Tuesday-Friday. On Saturday tours are given on the hour beginning at 10:00, with the last tour at 4:00 pm. On Sunday tours are given on the hour beginning at 1:00, with the last tour at 4:00 pm. Visitors must check in at the Museum of the Cape Fear lobby to sign up for the tour. Suggested donation $2 per adult and $1 per child under age 12 yrs.

In 1897, the local paper supported William Jennings Bryan for president. Bryan was defeated by William McKinley, who was assassinated in 1901 and succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.

In 1897, Pepsi-Cola, concocted by a pharmacist in New Bern, NC named Caleb Bradham, turned one year old.

The New York Sun runs the famous editorial "Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus."

The first Library of Congress building opens it doors to the public.

Elias Carr served as Governor of North Carolina until 1897 when he was replaced by Daniel Russell.

4worldlovers: Welcome to Fayetteville's first and only walking tour!! Located here in historic downtown Fayetteville, NC.

We are proud veterans that made downtown Fayetteville our home. We welcome you here whether you are visiting from out of town, here on orders or lived here your entire life. There's always something to do here. Our mission here at Downtown Fayetteville Tours LLC is to entertain, educate, and promote other small businesses in our local downtown area. We offer different types of walking tours that best suit you and your family. We hope you give us a chance to spend time with you and we look forward to seeing you on our tours.

Let us take you to some of Downtown Fayetteville most popular bars and restaurants. There are events here every fourth Friday. Our Lengendary Bar Crawls take place every Friday & Saturday.

There are plenty of entertainment ideas here in Fayetteville. Come join us on our popular Ghost walking tour. It's fun for the whole family.

There is always something to do here in Fayetteville NC. Take a tour with us and learn our history.

Thank you for your interest in learning about me and why these fair townsmen named a whole city after me. Here you can walk through history and experience different tours that are both educational and entertaining. Once your tour is complete, I challenge you to say my full name. If you're right, I have ordered the guide to give you 10% off our other tours. I have ordered it, so it shall be done!

Downtown Fayetteville Tours LLC’s mission is to entertain, educate and promote other businesses in our downtown historic area. Designed to get people out of their homes and explore our downtown district. Thus building relationships with other small businesses, increasing the growth of our tourism industry, and educating our local community and schools.