Walton's five and dime

Name:	Walton's five and dime
Category:	Cultural
Archive ID#:	AR3144
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Description:	The original five and dime that was the start of Sam Walton's Wal-Mart empire.  The store circa 1945 is located in downtown Betonville.  While maintaining its authentic facade, its interior has been transformed from small town store to Wal-Mart visitors center with all the fanfare including a blue vested greeter at the front door, Wal-Mart souvenirs, and trade show like displays depicting the Wal-Mart history.  Highlights of the information-packed gallery include "Sam Walton's Favorite Pickup" (a 1979 Ford, permanently parked on a riser inside the gallery), photographs of Sam Walton's sprawling house, located just outside town, and behind glass windows, a full-size recreation of his office at the corporate headquarters.            Sam's real office in the Wal-Mart Corporate headquarters' is located not on Main street, but like a contemporary Wal-Mart a mile or so out of town on a commercial strip.
Location:	Betonville (POINT(-94.208965301514 36.372454946379)) (show on map)
Address:	AR Benton County
Visitor Info:	Highway 71B
Links:	http://www.walmart.com
LCS:	Cultural, Visitor's Center
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