Gone but not forgotten

Historical marker location:

221 North 3rd Street, Van Buren, Arkansas

( Marker can be reached from North 3rd Street, 0.1 miles Knox Street, on the right when traveling south.)

The first Walmart store was opened in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962 by Sam Walton, who went on to build one of the largest retail chains in the world. Today, Walmart is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, and is one of the largest employers in the state.