Fayetteville
Where did babe Ruth hit his first home run? If you read the title of the post, then you already know, so it isn’t a trick question. The city of Fayetteville has other honors as well. It was in the State House there that North Carolina ratified the US Constitution. It’s the only namesake city that teh Marquis de Lafayette ever visited. And only one vote kept it from becoming the capital of North Carolina.
Fayetteville was founded when the towns of Cross Creek and Campbellton joined. It was a thriving commerce center, connected to the Wilmington post by the Cape fear River. It is still thriving today, but the focus has shifted to arts and entertainment. The city is home to the International Folk Festival and the Dogwood Festival. Museums abound there, and historic buildings are also numerous.
You can read more at the Official City of Fayetteville website, Discover Fayetteville and Wikipedia.
You forgot a item of triva: “Where does Ron do most of his shopping when he isn’t passing through for work and home?” LOL
And another fine reason for the growth the city is experiencing. Have you been to any f the festivals, or visited the historic sections?
I live 10 miles from Fayetteville and go there almost weekly. It’s a great town and they’ve done great things in their downtown revitalization.
Good to here. But I thought you were closer to Lumberton!
Is not the Army base, Fort Bragg, very close by?