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.
Willie Nelson and Leon Russell perform in 1979 and the Charlie Daniels Band plays Barnhilll in 1988. … More Today in History – April 27
William Hayden McIlroy Jr. passed away on April 19, 2026, in his hometown of Fayetteville, having shared the previous day surrounded by the love of his entire family. He was born November 22, 1939, in Fayetteville, the only child of William Hayden McIlroy, Sr. and Corin Kays McIlroy, and into a founding family of the … More Hayden McIlroy Jr.
Susan Elizabeth Lesh Chadick died April 16, 2026, at age 83. She was born March 12, 1943, at Fayetteville City Hospital to Ruth E. and Vincent O. Lesh. Susan’s maternal grandfather, E.F. Ellis, M.D., signed her birth certificate. After her hospital stay, Susan was taken home to 423 East Spring Street. Through seventh grade, Susan … More Susan Chadick
Frou Gallagher, a long-time Fayetteville chronicler and videographer, created a documentary film about George's Majestic Lounge, the longest-operating pub in Fayetteville.