Overview
Fuquay-Varina is a city of about 33,000 people (as of 2020) in North Carolina. Originally the two separate communities of Fuquay Springs and Varina, which merged upon incorporation in 1909. The town is often referred to simply as "Fuquay", pronounced ['fyu-kwei] (FYOO-kway).
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Raven Rock State Park
Wooded state park full of hiking trails along the Cape Fear River, located about 25 miles (45 km) from Fuquay-Varina. Includes a nice view from an overhang on top of the cliffs where you can see the river below. Primitiv…
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 32°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Sep and Jul. (climate data from nearby Raleigh)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- RDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Raleigh/Durham — 20 mi away (major hub). Directions
- FAY Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field, Fayetteville — 42 mi away. Directions
The main road running through Fuquay-Varina is US-401, from Raleigh and Garner in the north to Lillington and Fayetteville in the south. NC-42 — linking Fuquay to the outskirts of Cary and Durham in the north, and Angier and Kinston in the east — and NC-55 — which runs through Sanford in the southwest to Wilson in the northwest — also run through town.
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By car
The main road running through Fuquay-Varina is US-401, from Raleigh and Garner in the north to Lillington and Fayetteville in the south. NC-42 — linking Fuquay to the outskirts of Cary and Durham in the north, and Angier and Kinston in the east — and NC-55 — which runs through Sanford in the southwest to Wilson in the northwest — also run through town.
By bus
The Triangle Transit FRX line offers very limited commuter service from Raleigh.
See
- Historic downtown Fuquay (S Main Street from Ennis to E Spring) and downtown Varina (Broad Street and Stewart Street). Historic local landmarks, shopping and eateries.
- The National Register Historic Districts of Fuquay Springs, five blocks of residential homes around S Main Street and Spring Street, and Varina, a block and a half of commercial buildings around Broad Street.
- The original Fuquay Mineral Springs for which the town was named, on S Main Street.
Do
Do Raven Rock State Park
Wooded state park full of hiking trails along the Cape Fear River, located about 25 miles (45 km) from Fuquay-Varina. Includes a nice view from an overhang on top of the cliffs where you can see the river below. Primitive camping is possible, with no potable water available.
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Drink
- Aviator Brewing Company
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