The Osage and the Quapaw nations traveled the region now known as Northwest Arkansas for generations, including the land upon which Fayetteville was eventually founded. During a brief period, early Cherokee migrants lived in the region as well.
Fayetteville, founded in 1828, will celebrate its first 200 years during the course of 2028. Join in by learning more about the city’s past and thinking about ways to improve upon the city we have today.
The first Fayetteville casualties of the Civil War are laid to rest; Sarah Caldwell directs her last opera. … More Today in History – Feb. 9
Betty Louise Slaughter Jones, 80, of Fayetteville died Feb. 5, 2026, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale, Ark. From her first breath to her last, Betty’s life was defined by the grace of God. Betty was born September 12, 1945, in Hooks, Texas, the daughter of James A. and Lois C. (Hopkins) Slaughter. … More Betty Jones
Five of the congressmen who represented the northwestern part of the state lived in Fayetteville when they won election to the U.S. House of Representatives. … More 3rd Congressional District of Arkansas
Frou Gallagher, a long-time Fayetteville chronicler and videographer, created a documentary film about George's Majestic Lounge, the longest-operating pub in Fayetteville.