Super 8 Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Old and New

by mrclay2000

Fayetteville was once a small village in the early 19th century. The modern town has far outgrown its original limits, and today one need not walk far from the historic downtown area and original courthouse to find nothing of the ancient splendor of rural America. The original town square still remains as an arbored retreat, knowing nothing of the highrise but for the courthouse steeple in the adjacent street, and nothing of urban sprawl except the occasional rumor of bustle from the distant college campus. One block on Center Street roughly defines the old downtown area. Walk a block away from this core and you'll find yourself in 21st century America. Except for the paved square, this is 19th century Arkansas to the letter.

Theater, Anyone?

by mrclay2000

The University of Arkansas campus has a handful of structural gems that grace the National Register of Historic Places. Among these is the Chi Omega Greek Theater, built in the 1930s as a gift to the university from the international sorority. Today the beautiful amphitheater hosts plays and rallies, but on off-days the students use its tranquil solitude to study or picnic.

An odd little town

by icsgirl28

"Small Town on the Rise"

Fayetteville Arkansas is an unusual town. It and its surrounding towns have enjoyed in the past few decades not only population growth, but cultural and entertainment infrastructure. Most of this growth is due to the influx of business because of WalMart's corporate headquarters and many corporate satellite offices in the area. This situation has created a rather unique landscape. Brand new relatively luxurious hotels share borders with pawn shops, liquor stores and pawn shops. It's really rather odd to see. The residential areas are generally pretty palatial, or decidedly lower middle class. The terrain is very hilly.

"Home of the Razorbacks"

The University of Arkansas is located here in Northwest Arkansas. Here's a pic of the Razorback Stadium