Fayetteville has a long history reaching back to the late 18th Century with the merger of Cross Creek and Campbellton as the Scots settled the upper reaches of the Cape Fear River. It is the county seat of Cumberland County and has a population greater than 200,000, with more than 300,000 in the metropolitan area.
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Trains, Planes, Cars, and Rides
The North Carolina Transportation Museum is in Spencer at the site of the old Southern Railroad Yards that operated from 1896. The roundhouse repaired steam locomotives from 1924 to 1953. It is located just a few miles off I-85 and has been in operation since 1983. Extensive renovations to the buildings have been carried out since then.
Greensboro SkylineGreensboro
Is the Major Center of the Triad
Greensboro was settled in the 18th Century by the Quakers. It is near a Revolutionary War Battle at the Guilford Courthouse. After the battle the British withdrew, and the courthouse was moved to Greensboro. The city is named for Major General Nathanael Greene and currently has a population of about 300,000.
The cities of Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem make up an area of the Piedmont known at the Triad. The airport is known as the Piedmont-Triad Airport, and the area includes two aircraft manufacturers.