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.
Capt. Evans leads a party of 130 people westward during the Gold Rush of 1849. … More Today in History – April 20
Olympic gold medalist Wilma Rudolph speaks at Fayetteville; Fayetteville attorney Lynn Wade named Freedom of Information Advocate. … More Today in History – April 17
Heather Lynn Armstrong, 56, of Fayetteville, passed peacefully to Heaven on Monday, April 13, 2026. She was born July 14, 1969, in Janesville, Wisc., to Bruce and Joan (Kaitschuk) Armstrong. Heather spent her early years surrounded by a large circle of family and friends in Williams Bay, Wisc. In 1973, the Armstrong family moved from … More Heather Armstrong
Frou Gallagher, a long-time Fayetteville chronicler and videographer, created a documentary film about George's Majestic Lounge, the longest-operating pub in Fayetteville.