An incoming museum 15 years in the making is about to start construction in Arsenal Park in Fayetteville. Leadership with the NC Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction met with the community during a press conference on Friday, July 25, to announce the start of final construction of the Center.
The final phase of a three phase plan by organizers includes a 60,000 square-foot museum quality facility that will include classrooms, an auditorium, galleries and state of the art interactive exhibits and more.
Along with the new facility, Arsenal Park is also home to a History Village featuring three Civil War Era homes that have been restored and renovated for adaptive use and an incoming outdoor pavilion which were Phases I and II of the project respectively. The outdoor pavilion is also expected to begin construction soon and include a classroom, picnic area, performance areas and restrooms…