We were more than disappointed when we received orders for Fort Bragg. Moving to North Carolina wasn’t something that we looked forward to. But, in an effort to look on the bright side, I made a Fort Bragg Bucket List.
To my surprise, I found a whole list of things to do on-post and in Fayetteville. As I dug around on Pinterest some more, I found more than 100 things to do near Fort Bragg and across the state.
From the mountains to the sea, North Carolina is a beautiful state. Filled with southern hospitality, delicious food, and gorgeous views, it will forever be a part of our family’s story. We are so glad that it became a piece of our journey.
Family fun near Fort Bragg, NC doesn’t get better than watching the Fayetteville Marksmen play some hockey! Here are 3 things I learned at our first game!… Read More Our First Hockey Game… Ever: The Fayetteville Marksmen
Our first trip to an apple orchard was full of surprises! Here’s what we learned about apple pickin’ at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard.… Read More Lessons Learned at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard
Sand sledding down the dunes at Jockey’s Ridge State Park was the highlight of our trip to North Carolina’s famed Outer Banks! … Read More Sand Sledding at Jockey’s Ridge State Park
The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary is a mesmerizing family experience! A must-see for families stationed at Fort Bragg during the holidays.… Read More North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival: Everything You Need to Know
We were able to make our little girls’ dreams come true when we took them to see ‘real life’ mermaids at Fort Fisher! I completely understood their excitement, because I too saw the mermaids when I was a child! Growing up in Florida, my parents took us to Weeki Wachee Springs to see the mermaids… Read More Seeing the Mermaids at Fort Fisher
If you want to really experience a city, rather than merely visiting it, then you should go to their festivals. Going to a festival is the best way to truly engross yourself in a city. You will see the residents in masse, taste their signature dishes, take part in their traditions, and immerse yourself in… Read More 13 Fayetteville Festivals You Do Not Want to Miss
Being stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina has many benefits and always having something to do is one of them. There is so much to do in this area throughout the year and Christmas is no exception. Christmas at Fort Bragg is BUSY! There are so many things to do that it’s hard to keep… Read More 2018 Christmas at Fort Bragg
In an effort to mark more items off of our Fort Bragg and North Carolina bucket list, we took a weekend trip to Asheville. If you know anything about Asheville, then you know that finding an affordable (& decent) place to stay during the busy fall months is nearly impossible. Unless, you’re sleeping in a… Read More Asheville’s Most Perfect Campground: Asheville KOA East
Peaceful pond views, gentle farm animals, and top it all off with a big cone full of homemade ice cream? Umm….yes please! Send me over to Gillis Hill Farm any day! As if the mention of ice cream isn’t enough, here are four reasons to visit Gillis Hill Farm! 4 Reasons to Visit Gillis Hill… Read More Gillis Hill Farm: Fayetteville’s Hidden Gem
After getting our first NC State Park Passport stamp at Carver’s Creek, we were eager to get the next one. Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve is only a 45 minute drive from Fort Bragg. So, it made perfect sense that we would go there next. However, there are 23 state parks that are within easy driving… Read More Fort Bragg Hikes: Weymouth Woods Edition