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Ruins of Fayetteville

April 18, 1880 Tornado & April 23, 1880 Post Office Fire
2026-04-25 10:00:00 2026-04-25 11:00:00 America/Chicago Ruins of Fayetteville This program will explore the events surrounding the tornado and fire that struck the Fayetteville town square and post office in April 1880. Fayetteville Public Library - Walker Community Room (3rd Floor)

Saturday, April 25
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-04-25 10:00:00 2026-04-25 11:00:00 America/Chicago Ruins of Fayetteville This program will explore the events surrounding the tornado and fire that struck the Fayetteville town square and post office in April 1880. Fayetteville Public Library - Walker Community Room (3rd Floor)

Fayetteville Public Library

Walker Community Room (3rd Floor)

This program will explore the events surrounding the tornado and fire that struck the Fayetteville town square and post office in April 1880.

The presentation will include a review of the remarkable stereo photographs of the destruction taken by a local Fayetteville photographer in the days following the tornado and fire.

For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talks & Lectures |

TAGS: | weather | local history | genealogy | Arkansas history |

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