Fayetteville has long served as the hub of Northwest Arkansas. Best known as the home of the University of Arkansas, it is a friendly college town. Senior Travel Genie has resources for hotels and more in Fayetteville.

If you have a love of history, then you will enjoy Fayetteville. You can travel back to Civil War times with a visit to Headquarters House, the Confederate Cemetery and the Prairie Grove and Pea Ridge battlefield parks. Or you can retrace your family’s roots at one of the region’s finest genealogical collections. Take a flight of fancy amid antique aircraft at the Arkansas Air Museum. Or explore fascinating exhibits at the University Museum.

The Headquarters House was built by Judge Jonas Tebbets in 1853. This home was one of the finest in Fayetteville at the time of the Civil War, and it served as a headquarters for both the Union and Confederate armies at various times during the war. It is now headquarters for the Washington County Historical Society, which offers tours of the home.

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park covers 130-acres and is the site of a major Civil War battle in which more than 20,000 Confederate and Union soldiers fought for military control of Northwest Arkansas. It offers visitors a unique view of the Civil War and its effect on the people of the Ozarks. The park is located 13 miles west of Fayetteville.

Seniors who are interested in history, particularly Civil War history, enjoy touring the Fayetteville, Arkansas area. Senior Travel Genie offers resources for Fayetteville restaurants and much more.