Visit our wonderful town of Fayetteville, NC.
A town
of History, Heroes, and a Home Town Feeling.
Parks & Recreation
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http://www.fcpr.us
There are
a number of parks and recreation centers throughout the City of
Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Fayetteville has a number
of beautiful places to commune with nature and recreation centers
which provide a place for great activities for children and adults.
For more
information regarding Fayetteville Cumberland Parks and Recreation
click on the
www.fcpr.us link and follow the "PARKS"
link the left or call (910) 433-1547.
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Highlighted Parks ***
Freedom Memorial Park
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http://www.freedommemorialpark.com
Location:
The corner of
Hay Street and Bragg Boulevard across from the
Airborne and Special Operations Museum
Although we may not except nor understand the sacrifice some make for
our country, we must admit it takes strong caring men and women to put
their lives on the line for our liberty and safety. Freedom Memorial
Park is one way to show those we love that we honor and remember their
love for us.
Clark Park -
http://www.fcpr.us/pk_regional.php
Location:
631 Sherman Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone:
(910) 433-1579
Hours of Operation: 8am-5pm Mon - Saturday
Clark Park
is a wonderful location which include 76 acres of nature park,
walking trails, and a marvelous Nature Center.
Another
site for information regarding Clark Park is the
Office of Environmental Education
Cape Fear River Trail
http://www.fcpr.us/river_trail.php
Location:
One end of the trail starts at the
Jordan Soccer Complex location -
445 Treetop Dr
Phone:
Click here to
download a PDF of the Cape Fear Trail and the Clark Park
Nature Center
(source
document acquired from www.fcpr.com)
The Cape
Fear River Trail is a 4 mile trail which runs from the Jordan Soccer
Complex parking lot and ends at the Clark Park Nature Center's
parking lot. This trail is filled with a blend of trees, plants and
wide life and is used by walkers, joggers, and bikers. Walking this
trail is a great healthy way to enjoy a lovely warm day.
Festival Park
One
website with information regarding Festival Park
http://www.faydogwoodfestival.com/festivalpark.php
Location:
The Corner of Ray and Rowan Street
Phone:
Festival
Park is one of Fayetteville's new locations for community
gathering and enjoyments. The Dogwood Festival, the
International Folk Festival, and other festivals have been held at
Festival Park since its inauguration
Cape Fear Botanical
Gardens
http://www.capefearbg.org
Location:
536 North Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC 28302
Phone: (910)
486-0221
Click here
for visitor information
http://www.capefearbg.org/visit_visitor_info.php
Lake Rim Park -
http://www.fcpr.us/env_lakerim.php
Location:
2214 Tar Kiln Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone:
(910) 424-6134
Lake Rim park has a
football field, baseball field, a sand volley ball court, and a nice
walking trail around the park. The highlight of Lake Rim Park is the
lake across the street. This lake allows for boating and lake side
sitting. It is a great place to watch the sun set and to do a little
catch and release fishing.
Another
site for information regarding Lake Rim Park is the
Office of Environmental Education
County Library -
http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us
Location:
300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone:
(910) 483-7727
The
Cumberland County Library and Information Center (as listed on
there website) is the best place to start for learning and
discovery.
Follow
this link for location and hours
http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/Locations/locations.htm
