Washington County Historical Society

06/13/2026

It happens Sunday!

06/12/2026

The 2026 Statehood Day celebration hosted by the Washington County Historical Society will be at 2 p.m., Sunday June 14, featuring former Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The event will be in the sanctuary of the First Christian Church at 220 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville and is an annual celebration recognizing the state of Arkansas' entry as a state in the United States on June 15, 1836.

FAYETTEVILLE – The 2026 Statehood Day celebration hosted by the Washington County Historical Society, will be 2 p.m., Sunday June 14, featuring former Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

06/10/2026

Maylon Rice and Emily Sledge are on the air today at KNWA-TV Good Day NWA to discuss the historical,society’s Statehood Day event happening this weekend. The video below is about four minutes. The event will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at First Christian Church at 220 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be the featured speaker.

WCHS Celebrates Arkansas Statehood Day

06/08/2026

The historical society’s annual Statehood Day features an address by former Gov. Asa Hutchinson at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at First Christian Church, 220 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville.

NEWS RELEASE – Washington County Historical SocietyMay 19, 2026Contact: Dave [email protected] Gov. Hutchinson to highlight Statehood DayThe Washington County Historical Society’s annual Statehood Day celebration will feature an addr...

06/04/2026

40/29 News -- Fort Smith & Fayetteville, Arkansas visited Headquarters House Museum on Wednesday and the historical society’s Peggy Chenault explained the site’s significance in the Civil War. Here’s a two-minute video segment and the accompanying article.

The Washington County Historical Society is using the Headquarters House in Fayetteville, site of the 1863 Battle of Fayetteville and now the organization's headquarters, to highlight Arkansas' role in the nation's story as America approaches its 250th birthday.

05/27/2026

Washington County Master Gardeners at Headquarters House!

05/22/2026

Register and join us 6-7 p.m., June 10, 2026, at WCHS’s Headquarters House, 118 E. Dickson Street, Fayetteville AR 72701, to discuss colorful and influential Fayetteville attorney Rex Perkins. NOTE: Registration limited to 15.
Visit or call the number below for hours of operation to purchase a copy. One copy available in FPL.
(Graphic designed by WCHS Board Member Peggy Chenault.)

05/21/2026

Tales & Traditions

Sunday, May 31
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Fayetteville Public Library
Walker Community Room (3rd Floor)

On the last Sunday of each month, staff genealogists and guest speakers share stories about people and places in the Ozarks.
Writer and historian J.B. Hogan will discuss the life and works of his mother, Fayetteville poet and musician Phydella Hogan.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
J.B. Hogan is an author, local historian, and the youngest son of Phydella Gilbert Hogan – musician and poet. J.B. grew up in Fayetteville under his mother’s tutelage and considers himself an extension of her drive for education (she only went through eighth grade) and a continuation of her work as a writer. In 1961, they moved to Southern California where he finished high school and she became a published poet. J. B. later received a Ph.D. from Arizona State in 1979. Phydella Hogan received a B.A. with honors from the University of Arkansas in 1992 when she was 74 years old.
For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email [email protected] 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services.

05/15/2026

The May 2026 edition of Flashforward is now online and available for free downloading at https://tinyurl.com/flashforward-may2026. This quarter’s eight-page edition covers the installation of Headquarters House Museum’s period-appropriate shutters, the WCHS 75th anniversary celebration, last month’s Battle of Fayetteville observance, next month’s Statehood Day event and several more news items from the busy Washington County Historical Society.

05/07/2026

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