Historical Marker
Civil War Memorial
Historical marker location:
300 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas
( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of West Markham Street and Ashley Street, on the right when traveling west.)
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.