This iconic piece of headgear is now on display in the Smithsonian. The exhibition is an 8,000-square-foot space “focused on the role of business and innovation from the mid-1700s to the present.” So if you’re heading to our nation’s capital this summer, take a look at where our country’s curators see Walmart’s place in American history.īefore you visit, here are a few things to know: ![]() Open July 1, the exhibition “chronicles the tumultuous interaction of capitalism and democracy that resulted in the continual remaking of American business – and American life.” This year, the Smithsonian has a special birthday present for Walmart: Inclusion in the American Enterprise exhibit at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. After all, it was July 2, 1962, when Sam Walton opened his very first Walmart discount store in Rogers, Arkansas. ![]() ![]() The beginning of July is always a great time to reflect back on Walmart history.
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