The Museum of the Cape Fear is on the corner of Arsenal and Bradford avenues in Fayetteville. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Today N.C. Central University professor Freddie Parker will speak on his research about runaway slaves in North Carolina at 2 p.m. today at the Museum of the Cape Fear. There are activities for amateur astronomers, expert stargazers and everyone in between. You can make a working sundial, explore the stars in the planetarium and view the sun through solar telescopes.
All activities are free.
Free parking is available in the Museum of History underground garage, at the corner of Jones and Wilmington streets. Entrance to the museum is through Bicentennial Plaza, at the corner of Jones and Edenton streets.