Tag Archives: Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex

Mourning Customs Highlighted at the 1897 Poe House

September 3, 2009 – 2:43 pm

Did you know that mourning practices once included “dressing” a house to announce a death to the community? This custom was common in the late-19th century and early-20th century.
The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex in Fayetteville will be transforming the 1897 Poe House for mourning as part its presentation Sorrow Is Sacred. From [...]

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Second Annual N.C. Quiz Bowl at Museum of the Cape Fear

August 25, 2009 – 8:50 am

Have you ever wanted to be a contestant on a quiz show like “Jeopardy?” Well, the Museum of the Cape Fear will give you a similar opportunity at the second annual North Carolina Quiz Bowl on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. Sign up as a contestant to show off your knowledge of the Tar [...]

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Experience North Carolina’s Colonial Heritage at the 2009 Festival of Yesteryear

August 12, 2009 – 11:18 am

In these tough economic times, the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex offers a day of free family fun. Consider the upcoming Festival of Yesteryear a cultural stimulus package! This activity-filled event on Sat., Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be an amazing historical experience for all ages. This year’s festival [...]

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Summer Living History Program: Artillery at the Arsenal

July 13, 2009 – 3:00 pm

Join us as Museum of the Cape Fear sends July out with a bang! Between 1862 and 1865 the Fayetteville Arsenal produced thousands of artillery projectiles for the Confederacy, as well as gun carriages and related equipment. Sunday, July 26 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm Civil War reenactors will present talks on Civil [...]

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Arsenal Roundtable: Civil War Munitions

May 20, 2009 – 1:13 pm

During The War Between the States, both sides used of a wide array of weapons, both domestically manufactured and imported from abroad. Supplying the troops with the proper ammunition was an ongoing struggle, particularly for the Confederacy. On Thursday, May 28 at 7:00 pm., the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical [...]

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Armed Forces Living History Day

May 4, 2009 – 9:19 am

On Saturday, May 16, Armed Forces Day, the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex will pay tribute to our nation’s military with the special event Armed Forces Living History Day. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this free event will feature living history presentations, educational programs and entertainment. Re-enactors representing different time periods [...]

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Fayetteville hosts “31 Days of Glory”

May 1, 2009 – 1:49 pm

What began with a simple request from the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex in Fayetteville has evolved into a new, collaborative marketing initiative with nearly 20 partners, led by the promotional efforts of the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. In May, Fayetteville will host “31 Days of Glory,” a month-long celebration of [...]

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The Maltese Falcon

February 6, 2009 – 4:23 pm

We all like a good mystery with a tough detective, an intriguing plotline and a femme fatale. The standard for this type of detective fiction was established in 1929, when Dashiell Hammett wrote his masterpiece, The Maltese Falcon. The author and this important book in our popular culture are highlighted in the exhibit The Maltese [...]

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