Huntersville

Historical marker location:

120 Riverfront Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas

( Marker can be reached from Riverfront Drive east of Riverfront Place when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2012

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.