Original Walmart site set to receive historical marker
By Thomas Burnam
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ROGERS, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — The Arkansas 250 Commission is set to dedicate a historical marker at the site of the first Walmart on Walnut Street Thursday.
This is one of 11 historical markers going up across Arkansas in honor of America’s 250th birthday.
The original Walmart opened 64 years ago last Tuesday, July 2, 1962, at 719 West Walnut St.
The director of Destination Rogers, J.R Shaw, said this is a special week for Walmart.
“That will be dedicated during the week that is associates’ week here in Northwest Arkansas. “It’s the week Walmart and Sam’s Club bring associates from all around the world into Northwest Arkansas for their shareholders’ meeting and different celebrations about everything to do with Walmart. So it’s a big, big deal for Rogers, and for Northwest Arkansas, and for the state of Arkansas.”
The original Walmart opened July 2nd in 1962 at 719 West Walnut Street.
The ceremony is set to start Thursday at 11 a.m. at the first Walmart location.
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