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, circa 1945, is located in downtown Bentonville, on the town square. While maintaining its authentic facade, its interior has been transformed from small town store to the Wal-Mart Visitor Center, with 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. Wal-Mart's Corporate Headquarters is also in Bentonville, a half mile away, on a commercial strip, across from a Wal-Mart Supercenter.
Location:	Bentonville (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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