Historic Downtown Fayetteville Square
Tours & Day Trips | This program is completed
Let’s take a stroll around the heart of Fayetteville: The Downtown Square, with Marilyn Heifner, retired Executive Director of Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission. She will discuss the historic buildings located on the square and identify those which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to these buildings, learn about the fascinating people and events that shaped our historic Fayetteville.
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for walking.
Activity Level: 1
- This class will meet in person on the Fayetteville Square, (exact location To Be Determined). Please read your class reminder email for the exact room location.
Class changes occasionally happen, please watch for (and read) announcements or emails from OLLI regarding your class.
Click on the link below for a Google map shot of our location:
Fayetteville Square
Marilyn Heifner
Marilyn Heifner is a former librarian, teacher, and lifelong reader with a deep love for Fayetteville and Arkansas. Her career includes serving as the Mayor of Fayetteville and Executive Director of the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission, where she worked for 22 years. Marilyn is the current president of both the Fayetteville Evergreen Cemetery Association and the Butterfield National Historic Trail Association. A passionate advocate for preserving local history, she founded the Arkansas Air Museum to safeguard aviation history in Northwest Arkansas. In 2023, she was honored with the Washington County Distinguished Citizen Award and the City of Fayetteville Historic Preservation Award. As president of the Evergreen Cemetery Board, she has researched the lives of those buried there, uncovering stories that reflect Fayetteville's rich history.