Green-Eyed Cottage Guidebook
Museum
If you want to learn some interesting history about Fort Bragg, ASOM is the place to go. Check out downtown Fayetteville for local shops and restaurants while you're there. BTW: The picture of the man you see with the read beard on deployment on the front inside wall is not Tim. It sure looks like him when he was deployed. He swears that's not his helmet!
154 locals recommend
Airborne and Special Operations Museum
100 Bragg BlvdIf you want to learn some interesting history about Fort Bragg, ASOM is the place to go. Check out downtown Fayetteville for local shops and restaurants while you're there. BTW: The picture of the man you see with the read beard on deployment on the front inside wall is not Tim. It sure looks like him when he was deployed. He swears that's not his helmet!
Go see vintage cars, a historic railway station, and other displays at this museum in downtown Fayetteville.
22 locals recommend
The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum
325 Franklin StGo see vintage cars, a historic railway station, and other displays at this museum in downtown Fayetteville.
If you like to visit historic houses, turned museums, check out The Poe House.
25 locals recommend
Edgar Allen Poe House
206 Bradford AveIf you like to visit historic houses, turned museums, check out The Poe House.
Local pub
Grab a local beer, listen to music on some days/nights, and relax!
51 locals recommend
Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom
5435 Corporation DriveGrab a local beer, listen to music on some days/nights, and relax!
Food scene
Great food, located at Dirtbag Ales Brewery. Grab a beer and a meal. Sit outside and stay a while!
Napkins Restaurant
5435 Corporation DriveGreat food, located at Dirtbag Ales Brewery. Grab a beer and a meal. Sit outside and stay a while!
People love Luigi's. It's definitely a local favorite restaurant if you like fine dining!
40 locals recommend
Luigi's Italian Chophouse and Bar
528 North McPherson Church RoadPeople love Luigi's. It's definitely a local favorite restaurant if you like fine dining!
Farmers Market
Visit our best local farmers market for local food and locally made products and gifts!
Sundays from April to November: This is the biggest farmers market around here. It's dog and family friendly. Bring a chair or a blanket to sit and listen to music. Get a meal from Napkins or a local food truck. Buy your meats, veggies, and other local goods. I highly recommend checking out The Sudsy Nun; get local soaps, lotions, and other goods to take home as gifts or to gift to yourself! There's always a lot to see at the market and many dogs to pet!
51 locals recommend
Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom
5435 Corporation DriveSundays from April to November: This is the biggest farmers market around here. It's dog and family friendly. Bring a chair or a blanket to sit and listen to music. Get a meal from Napkins or a local food truck. Buy your meats, veggies, and other local goods. I highly recommend checking out The Sudsy Nun; get local soaps, lotions, and other goods to take home as gifts or to gift to yourself! There's always a lot to see at the market and many dogs to pet!
Experiences
Take the family out for a day of fun indoor skydiving! Kids and adults can enjoy the experience.
38 locals recommend
Paraclete XP Indoor Skydiving
190 Paraclete DrTake the family out for a day of fun indoor skydiving! Kids and adults can enjoy the experience.
Go explore the outdoors and plants for hours at this beautiful garden!
98 locals recommend
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N Eastern BlvdGo explore the outdoors and plants for hours at this beautiful garden!
Less than an hour from the cottage, you can go tubing, kayaking, or stand-up paddle boarding on the Cape Fear River. Go to www.capefearadventures.com for information.
18 locals recommend
Cape Fear River Adventures
100 S Main StLess than an hour from the cottage, you can go tubing, kayaking, or stand-up paddle boarding on the Cape Fear River. Go to www.capefearadventures.com for information.
About an hour from the cottage, you'll find Raven Rock. they have trails that offer a variety of difficulty levels and it's dog friendly!
61 locals recommend
Raven Rock State Park
3009 Raven Rock RdAbout an hour from the cottage, you'll find Raven Rock. they have trails that offer a variety of difficulty levels and it's dog friendly!
If you want a relaxing hike closer than Raven Rock, check out the Cape Fear River Trail. It's mostly paved, so it's an easy hike. Bird or animal watch or just take in some local nature on a nice day.
38 locals recommend
Cape Fear River Trail
Cape Fear River TrailIf you want a relaxing hike closer than Raven Rock, check out the Cape Fear River Trail. It's mostly paved, so it's an easy hike. Bird or animal watch or just take in some local nature on a nice day.
There are a few trailheads to access the All American Trail. It is not paved. After about the first mile from the Hobson Road trailhead, which is the closest to the cottage, you're immersed in nature. It's great for a run, walk, or hike if you like hills. It is quite peaceful and dog friendly.
All American Trail
All American TrailThere are a few trailheads to access the All American Trail. It is not paved. After about the first mile from the Hobson Road trailhead, which is the closest to the cottage, you're immersed in nature. It's great for a run, walk, or hike if you like hills. It is quite peaceful and dog friendly.
Always a good time for kids, especially if the weather is too hot or cold or if it's raining. They can learn and play and use all of their energy!
25 locals recommend
Fascinate-U Children's Museum
116 Green StAlways a good time for kids, especially if the weather is too hot or cold or if it's raining. They can learn and play and use all of their energy!
If you want family fun with trampolines, JP's is the closest to the cottage and offers a smaller, more family friendly experience than some of the big corporate jump parks do.
8 locals recommend
JP’s Jump Masters
7005 Nexus CtIf you want family fun with trampolines, JP's is the closest to the cottage and offers a smaller, more family friendly experience than some of the big corporate jump parks do.
If you're here during baseball season, check out a game with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers.
44 locals recommend
Segra Stadium
460 Hay StIf you're here during baseball season, check out a game with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers.
If you need a nice park for your kids to run off their energy, try Arnette Park. People love it. The also offer seasonal events like a holiday lights show in November and December.
8 locals recommend
Arnette Park
2165 Wilmington HwyIf you need a nice park for your kids to run off their energy, try Arnette Park. People love it. The also offer seasonal events like a holiday lights show in November and December.
If you want to see a local cast put on some favorite plays, check out our regional theatre and see if they have a show scheduled during your visit.
40 locals recommend
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
1209 Hay StIf you want to see a local cast put on some favorite plays, check out our regional theatre and see if they have a show scheduled during your visit.
Go walk the trails and see nature and wildlife and swing by the indoor nature center for some education!
17 locals recommend
J. Bayard Clark Park & Nature Center
631 Sherman DrGo walk the trails and see nature and wildlife and swing by the indoor nature center for some education!
The Stone family are great, hospitable people! Go fishing in a private pond so you don't have to purchase a license through NC. Whatever you catch is what you keep. It is only $5 a pound for live fish and $5.75 a pound if you want them to clean the fish. No catch and release; keep what you catch and make it for dinner or take it home with you in a cooler! You have to bring your own fishing pole. We have one at the cottage you can borrow if you give us notice so we can get it to you.
They also have two live tanks -- one with tilapia, one with catfish. They can clean them for you any way you like. They can also get whatever is in season from the coast here in Carolina.
They are open every day from 9-5. The fishing wraps up at 4:30. They open at 8 AM on the weekends.
You can find them on Facebook at Cedar Creek Fish Farm, on their website at www.cedarcreekfishfarm.net, or at Dirtbags Farmers Market every Sunday from April to November.
CEDAR CREEK FISH FARM
7270 Matt Hair RoadThe Stone family are great, hospitable people! Go fishing in a private pond so you don't have to purchase a license through NC. Whatever you catch is what you keep. It is only $5 a pound for live fish and $5.75 a pound if you want them to clean the fish. No catch and release; keep what you catch and make it for dinner or take it home with you in a cooler! You have to bring your own fishing pole. We have one at the cottage you can borrow if you give us notice so we can get it to you.
They also have two live tanks -- one with tilapia, one with catfish. They can clean them for you any way you like. They can also get whatever is in season from the coast here in Carolina.
They are open every day from 9-5. The fishing wraps up at 4:30. They open at 8 AM on the weekends.
You can find them on Facebook at Cedar Creek Fish Farm, on their website at www.cedarcreekfishfarm.net, or at Dirtbags Farmers Market every Sunday from April to November.
Shopping
This is my favorite local store. I could spend an afternoon there reading all of the cute cards in stock. There’s always something surprising or something that will make a great gift… unless I decide to keep it for myself!
Reverie is my favorite downtown store. There's always something local and other fun gifts for yourself or friends!
101 Hay St
101 Hay StreetReverie is my favorite downtown store. There's always something local and other fun gifts for yourself or friends!
This is one of the downtown stores I always visit when I need a cute gift for someone... or for myself!
11 locals recommend
PRESSED - A Creative Space
120 Hay StThis is one of the downtown stores I always visit when I need a cute gift for someone... or for myself!
Another of my top three downtown shops to visit. You never know what you'll find here like loose-leaf tea, crystals, animal skulls and hides. It's always an experience. The owners are very friendly!
Garnet Skull
120 Hay StreetAnother of my top three downtown shops to visit. You never know what you'll find here like loose-leaf tea, crystals, animal skulls and hides. It's always an experience. The owners are very friendly!
Grocery stores
If you need fresh produce, specialty foods, and other groceries, this is the nicest grocery store near us. It's only 12 minutes away and has everything you need to stay home and cook family meals.
Harris Teeter Fuel
3691 Belshaw WayIf you need fresh produce, specialty foods, and other groceries, this is the nicest grocery store near us. It's only 12 minutes away and has everything you need to stay home and cook family meals.
If you only need the basics and are good with a smaller variety of produce, Food Lion is usually a less expensive grocery open and is only 10-15 minutes away from the cottage.
37 locals recommend
Food Lion
4106 Raeford RdIf you only need the basics and are good with a smaller variety of produce, Food Lion is usually a less expensive grocery open and is only 10-15 minutes away from the cottage.