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.
1879 The Frontier Lodge No. 1626 of the Knights of Honor became an independent society on this day. In December, the lodge elected officers, including:
1980 The Washington-Willow Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on this day. More than 100 homes within the original boundary of the district were contributing structures to approval of the district, which covered 37 acres. In essence, the district took in houses on both sides of Washington and Willow avenues … More Today in History – May 23
Sloan Scroggin, age 41, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Avon, North Carolina. He was born May 21, 1984 in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Robby and Jenny Scroggin. He was former President-Elect for the Rotary Club, served on the Fayetteville City Council from 2019 to 2022 after being elected in 2018. He … More Sloan Scroggin
Frou Gallagher, a long-time Fayetteville chronicler and videographer, created a documentary film about George's Majestic Lounge, the longest-operating pub in Fayetteville.