Fort Bragg has two other excellent Army museums, both of which explore in greater detail specific facets of the airborne and special operations story.

The 82d Airborne Division War Memorial Museum is located on Ardennes Street at the corner of Gela Street, in the center of the 82d Airborne Division area of Fort Bragg. The museum celebrates the history of the "All American" division from its activation in 1917 through its service in World War II as the Army's first airborne division, and over half a century of duty since as the nation's primary strategic reaction force. Hours for the museum are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Closed Sundays, and closed Mondays except open Federal holiday Mondays. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years days. Call (910) 432-3443 or 5307 for more information. Admission is free.

The JFK Special Warfare Museum is located on the corner of Ardennes and Marion Streets. The museum focuses on the Army's Special Forces from their beginning as the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) through the present real world missions of the world famous Green Berets. The museum hours are form 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The museum is closed Mondays except for Labor Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and the 4th of July. Call (910) 432-4272 for more information. Admission is free.

The Museum of the Cape Fear in Fayetteville is part of the North Carolina state museum system, and tracks the history of the people and places in the Cape Fear River valley. Located just a few blocks from the Airborne & Special Operations Museum, the Museum of the Cape Fear is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Call (910) 486-1330 for more information. Admission is free.

General William C. Lee Airborne Museum The home of Dunn native Major General William C. Lee, "Father of the U.S. Army Airborne", is an early 20th century Neo-classical Revival house located at 209 W. Divine St. in Dunn. Museum open Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturday, 11am-4pm; and Sunday, 1-4pm. Admission, $1 for adults and children over 12 years old. For information or to set up group tours, call (910) 892-1947.

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