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  1. Jul 19, 2011 · Discover Chaffee Barbershop Museum in Fort Smith, Arkansas: Where Elvis Presley received his first Army buzz cut.

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  2. On March 21, 1956, the name of Camp Chaffee was officially changed to Fort Chaffee in recognition of the permanent nature of the base. For four days in 1958, Chaffee was home to Elvis Presley, who as part of his induction into the Army received his first military haircut in Building 803.

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  4. 34 reviews. #10 of 60 things to do in Fort Smith. Speciality Museums. Open now. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. 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 ...

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  5. Contact: 479-434-6774. Distance from Convention Center: 8.6 mi. Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Price: FREE. Follow Us: Visit Website. Amenities. Parking. Nearby Businesses. At Fort Chaffee Barbershop, this is where Elvis Presley received the haircut heard around the world in Fort Smith, Arkansas!

    • 7020 Taylor Avenue, Fort Smith, 72916, AR
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  6. Fort Chaffee Barracks Museum: Plans are underway to open a Chaffee Barracks Museum in the building where Elvis Presley slept during his tenure at Fort Chaffee. The museum will house exhibits dedicated to the people who have passed through Fort Chaffee including American soldiers, World War II German P.O.W.s, Cuban refugees and Vietnamese refugees.

    • 7313 Terry St, Fort Smith, 72916, AR
    • (479) 452-4554
  7. Elvis Aaron Presley [a] (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Known as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.

  8. Oct 26, 2023 · In late 1954, 1955, and early 1956, Elvis and his combo traveled the Rock ‘n’ Roll Highway, a segment of U.S. Highway 67 running approximately 111 miles through Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, and Clay counties in northeastern Arkansas with a portion in Miller County in southwestern Arkansas. During the early days of his career, Elvis ...