“Washington, Arkansas: Celebrating 200 Years” Exhibit

The town of Washington was established in 1824 when Arkansas was still a territory. Located on the Southwest Trail that connected St. Louis to Texas it witnessed many people of all backgrounds go through its borders or the make the town their home. Later in the 20th century, it used heritage tourism and historic preservation to help continue the town for future residents. Artifacts and information about the history of Washington, Arkansas over 200 years will be on display as part of the exhibit.