Van Buren, Arkansas is a friendly retirement community located in the Ozarks. Senior Travel Genie offers resources for restaurants, hotels and much more.

Van Buren AR History

Van Buren, AR was first incorporated as a town by the State Legislature December 24, 1842. An Act of Congress in 1851 stipulated that a Federal Court be held in the Crawford County Court House located in Van Buren. The Federal Court ceased to function during the Civil War. In the Battle of Van Buren on December 28, 1862, the courthouse escaped damage by the Federal Troops, but all records housed there for the years 1855 to 1860 were destroyed. After this event, the Federal Court was moved to Fort Smith. During the Reconstruction period on the night of March 23, 1877, the courthouse was burned and most of the remaining records were destroyed.

Van Buren Arkansas – Historic Retirement Community

Today, Van Buren’s Public Square presents its Italian-inspired county courthouse and rugged one-room schoolhouse in a gracefully landscaped garden setting. Located on Main Street for well over a hundred years, the beautifully restored King Opera House sets the stage with its vibrant theatrical offerings. Overlooking the Arkansas River, the Drennen-Scott House, initially the home of the Revolutionary War descendant, John Drennen and his family, is now a “working laboratory” for university students as they recreate the 150 year-old home linked to The Trail of Tears, the Underground railroad and the Civil War.

Van Buren, Arkansas is now a retirement community that attracts seniors from around the country. Senior Travel Genie provides resources for hotels, restaurants and much more.