This marker is located at the main intersection of Lillington where Main Street meets Front Street…read more It points out the history of the namesake of this city. The marker reads, "Revolutionary leader, Whig colonel in the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, 1776. His grave is 9 miles northeast." Online, there is more information. " Alexander Lillington, Whig colonel at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, was born in 1720 in Beaufort Precinct. Lillington was orphaned and raised by his uncle Edward Mosley. Lillington made his living as a planter but increasingly with time defined himself as politician. In 1748 he was a lieutenant in the New Topsail company of militia which repelled a Spanish attack. Lillington's military prowess did not go unnoticed. On February 27, 1776, he played a leading role in the Patriot victory at Moore's Creek Bridge. Soon after Lillington was appointed colonel of the Sixth Regiment of North Carolina Continentals. Eight months later he resigned from the position, citing the fact that he was "unable to go on parole" due to "old age."" "Throughout the time that Lillington spent on the military track, he also made his mark in government. Lillington represented New Hanover County in the colonial assembly and was appointed justice of the peace in 1764. In 1775 he was elected as New Hanover County's safety commissioner. Lillington, along with John Ashe and Thomas Lloyd, directed protests to prevent the implementation of the Stamp Act. In 1779 he returned to the military and was named brigadier general in the district of Wilmington." [Review 326 of 2024 - 3582 in North Carolina - 21360 overall]

The General William C. Lee Airborne Museum is in the Lee House built in 1903 in Dunn, NC. The Lees…read morebought the foreclosed three story Brownstone house in 1935. In 1984, the Lee Commission purchased and reconditioned the house with a new heating and air conditioning system. The museum is three stories, the first two levels are about General Lee and Airborne History and the renovated third floor is about WWII. It is listed on the National Registrar of Historic Places. The museum is free to visit but does accept donations. The museum is a short drive from I-95 and has its own parking lot as well. The museum is self guided so you can go at your own pace reading the displays. So who was General Lee? Lee was in WWI and stayed in the Army in Germany. After watching Hitler and the Germans developing airborne troops and through President Franklin Roosevelt , he organized the first airborne unit and became the "Father of the American Airborne". Lee became the first Commander of the 101st Airborne Division in Louisiana in 1942. He organized the D-Day air invasion and was going to be one of the jumpers but he had a heart attack so was sent back to Dunn. I really enjoyed visiting this museum and only stopped as it was on my way back from Fayetteville. I was not aware of General Lee and his contributions to history. I was impressed by the displays about the parachutes and how they evolved from the idea of Da Vinchi. I am glad the museum exists so that we can learn of this important individual. The historic house was a bonus.

The house itself is a magnificent thing. Huge, well laid out and with the creaky wood floors and…read morestairs expected in a turn of the last century home. What is inside is equally impressive. I walked in, greeted by a friendly tour guide who offered the story of how the museum came to be, and then left me to explore. It's a self-guiding tour, there's explanations accompanying the displays, so I could take all the time I needed. It's not a typical museum in that it was actually Lee's home and it still maintains the feel of a home. Because it's a nearly mid-twentieth century topic, the events and displays are not so old that it feels impersonal. It's kind of like being in your grandparents or great-grandparents home. The first floor is the personal story of Lee and his wife. The second floor contains the history of the airborne and the third floor has artifacts of the era. It's a fascinating museum and a low-key way to spend some time learning the origins of the Army Airborne.

The Dunn Area History Museum is located in Downtown Dunn. Admission to the museum is free although…read morethey do have a donation box in the front. Parking is on the street but there is a community parking lot in the back. The museum is on two floors but the majority of the exhibits are on the first floor. The exhibits are arranged in sections with similar items and they have a wide range items that range from cultural to education to social issues. I enjoyed walking through the museum and seeing items from the past from a VCR to rotary phones to a Victrola. If you are in the Dunn area, make sure to stop at this museum.

It was alright. Not very scary. Is a single "chicken house" thing on a farm that they converted in…read morea scare thing. It starts out promising, with an airline-themed line and then an "elevator" to hell, and a lobby that looks really cool. Immediately after that, it gets kinda mundane. Just kinda shuffling through, but is definitely better than nothing. There was no need for the VIP fast pass thing when we went, because there was no line anyway. We paid $160 for 3 people, and drove 3 hours. Probably wouldn't have done that. If it was like 30 mins away, I'd probably have done it happily, if we didn't buy the VIP passes and stuff it would have been like $75.

Great place the extra 5 dollars was definately worth it id say they pinned me up against a post and…read morewould not let me move even when i tried to walk away trying to be slick....staff is very well trained not to break character i tried my absolute best to make them break and they Didn't.....as well if you get the upgrade experience you will definitely get a great amount of fake blood on your face.

We came here for a weekend girls trip. We stayed in one of the cabins at the campground. On…read moreSaturday we came to the park to hike the trails. We chose the 2.5 mile Raven Rock Trail. It was a great hike both easy and slightly challenging. Raven Rock was beautiful and many photo opportunities were available. There are several stairs that you will walk down and remember you will have to come back up. Walking at a steady pace going up and down the stairs will definitely raise your heart rate but isnt to challenging. The Visitor Center is nice with a short history display to walk through, t-shirts for sale, bathrooms, park maps and the attendant was most helpful in letting us know which trails have the best views. There are benches strategically placed on the trail as well as containers to dispose your trash and recycleables. There are no restrooms on the trails. There is no cost to walk the trails. There are a few shelters located within the park. We will definitely go back again.

beautiful place, with a handful of trails to choose from or do all.. highly recommend, kid friendly.read more

Tammy, Heather and the board of directors really know how to help promote your business. I am a…read moremember in several Chamber of Commerce's but I have never had more of a return on my investment that I have from the Dunn Chamber.

I was misled on the price of my ride and I do not recommend this company ever! They changed me…read more600.00 for an airport run and they quoted me 250.00. This company is very unprofessional and extremely overpriced!

Could not have asked for a better experience. I was sent the information for Kirk Tours from…read moreanother colleague who had used them previously for a small scale event. When I reached out about information, Marva responded to my inquiry right away and had a quote to us by the end of the day. Prices were extremely reasonable and Marva assured us that the drivers knew the area and would be ready in uniform for the job! Everyone at Kirk Tours who we met or talked to was extremely kind, accommodating and personable. They did a fantastic job of transporting our 35+ clients and golf clubs. Marva handled the many changes in our schedule and our event went on without any issues. Adding an additional service at the last minute was also super easy- the accounting department was quick to get us an invoice. I would highly recommend this company and would 100% use the again. They go the extra mile to make sure you are happy with your service.

We had an absolute blast with Capital City Party Bus Friday night! The bus was super clean, the…read moresound system was legit, and our driver kept the energy going all night. Highly recommend -- will definitely book again!

Rented the 18 passenger bus for my son and his group for Senior Prom. Definitely a smooth process…read morefrom booking with Dante to the day of prom. The day before prom our driver, Phyllis, reached out to introduced herself and asked if we had any needs. Our bus arrived on time and was very clean and Phyllis communicated with me throughout the night when they would reach each destination. Great customer service. Highly recommend and will use again in the future.