Chaffee Barbershop Museum

7313 Terry St. Bldg. #803, Fort Smith, AR

Currently closed for remodeling.

Admission is FREE!

 If you would like Tours and additional information, you can contact Cassie Burkard, Director of Historic District and Museums, at 479.452.4554.

On March 25, 1958, Elvis Presley walked into the Fort Chaffee Barbershop to receive his iconic G.I buzz cut that was dubbed "the haircut heard 'round the world." Since its creation in 2008, the Chaffee Barbershop Museum has welcomed visitors from all over the world. Guests will experience a 1950's era barbershop that looks exactly like it did the day that "the King" strolled through the doors. 

Click here to download the Chaffee Barbershop Museum brochure.

Museum Of Chaffee History

7313 Terry St. Bldg. #805, Fort Smith, AR

Currently closed for remodeling.

Admission is FREE!

Tours of this museum are included with tours of the Chaffee Barbershop Museum

The Museum of Chaffee History houses the largest collection of Fort Chaffee artifacts in the United States. The museum contains extensive photographs, documents and displays that chronicle Fort Chaffee’s role in five wars, multiple resettlement operations, major motion pictures and other aspects of U.S. Army history. The Camp Chaffee Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

 Also on hand, is memorabilia from the movies “Biloxi Blues”, “The Tuskegee Airmen” and “A Soldier’s Story” which were all filmed at Fort Chaffee.

Vietnam Veterans Museum

Local Vietnam Veterans have helped create this tribute to those who served in the Vietnam War. An Army personnel carrier and helicopter sit just outside the museum for the public to view up close.

Tours are available by appointment only. Call (479) 478-0110 for more information.