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The "ghost" tower is representative of one of the original towers that were on the site of the U.S. Arsenal that General Sherman destroyed in early 1865. The MLK freeway that cuts through the site separates the Museum of the Cape Fear from the original arsenal site via a narrow footbridge. The entire site is state owned and relic hunting on the site is a felony offense.
[James Beers, 12/20/2014]U.S. Arsenal Ghost Tower:- Address:
- Arsenal Ave., Fayetteville, NC
- Directions:
- US Hwy 401 Business exit 104B. Turn west onto Hay Ave., then make first left (gas station on right) onto Myrover St. Drive one block. Turn left onto Arsenal Ave. and drive until it dead-ends. You'll see the tower on the right.
- Admission:
- Free
- Fayetteville, North Carolina - Ghost Tower, Poe Houses, Graveyard
The Ghost tower is a huge metal structure that is lit up at night and can been seen from the Martin Luther King Highway exit, downtown Fayetteville and Hay Street. It is attached to the Fayetteville Museum and Civil War park they are trying to build. The Ghost tower stands on one of the corners that is the lookout point where an original wood (I think) structure stood to watch for enemies during the civil war. There were originally four structures, but they have only recreated one.
The park is also surrounded by the Poe House which was Edgar Poe's house, restored with original look and some of the houses he built for his daughters. Two have been torn down and one remains. I lived in the remaining one for three years, and had a lot of strange occurrences, and would go as far as to say it is haunted. The neighborhood is historic Haymount. Most have been renovated; the neighborhood is beautiful even if you just want to ride around and look at old southern houses. There is also a historic train station downtown and an old Griffin fountain. Also attached is the old civil war nurses quarters which have been turned into apartments as well. Further down Haystreet, the market house where they used to buy and sell slaves and produce still stands. Occasionally they have Civil War reenactments and cannon fire. There is a wrought iron walkway that leads from one side of the park to the other and the museum. This runs over the highway and is pretty spooky at night. A lot of bats in the area. Also there is a historic graveyard with huge angels and crypts a couple of miles down the road through the neighborhoods off Grove Street.
[Christina, 05/02/2005]Tipster S. McDonald points out that the Ghost Tower visible today is a stylized replica by an artist. The original arsenal and towers were destroyed by General Sherman's troops in 1865.
Hard to miss, in downtown Fayetteville. He stands tall in front of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum. Also in front on the museum you can see engraved cement blocks dedicated to fallen soldiers.
[PatriciaM, 07/28/2012]Iron Mike Statue:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 100 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC
- Directions:
- Airborne and Special Operations Museum. Take US Hwy 401/MLK Jr Fwy exit 104B. Drive east into the city on Hay St. Turn left onto Hillsboro St., then left again into the parking lot of the museum.
- Fayetteville, North Carolina - Iron Mike Statue
Statue of a just-landed paratrooper, a symbol of the Army Airborne Corps at Ft. Bragg, stands at the entrance of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum. Over 16 feet tall.
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This is the only sculptural depiction in the world of a Special Operations Forces dog. It was recently dedicated at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum.
[Lena Toritch, 08/23/2013]The memorial to America's Special Ops K9 warriors was dedicated on July 27th, 2013. The bronze figure by Lena Toritch depicts an alert Belgian Malinois wearing a combat vest and tactical camera.
Special Forces K9 Dog Memorial:- Address:
- 100 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC
- Directions:
- Airborne and Special Operations Museum, west side of town, Bragg Blvd and Hay St. Near the entrance facing the Iron Mike statue.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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August 2015: Photo added.