Airborne and Special Operations Museum

This place seriously surprised us! We were thinking it was going to be a lame warehouse with a few planes in it, but WOW, we were wrong! This patriotic museum is so well done! The exhibits are moving and beautifully crafted. There are life sized and VERY realistic recreations of soldiers, dug-outs, battles, machinery, and planes hanging from the ceiling. You even feel like you're traveling with the soldiers to Europe, Iraq, and the Philippines as you walk through the halls. There are informative videos, fantastic photos, and artifacts such as uniforms, notes, and journals from actual soldiers! This museum had so much to offer. We only wish that we had come more prepared! We knew a little bit about all of this from history classes, but it is definitely worth it to do a little background research into these things. But even if you don't know anything about the battles, this museum is a great place to learn! Across the parking lot is also a really nice Veteran's park. We walked through the lovely memorial before leaving Fayetteville. Admission is FREE! (plus $5 if you want to ride a motion simulator). Located at 100 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301.