Historical Marker
Fort Steele
Historical marker location:
698 West 16th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas
( Marker is at the intersection of West 16th Street and South Gaines Street, on the right when traveling west on West 16th Street.)
Marker installed: 2013
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.