Chaffee Crossing, Arkansas: Elvis Haircut Historic Site

The Chaffee Barbershop Museum enshrines the spot where Elvis got his first Army buzz cut on March 25, 1958.

Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum

Address:: 7313 Terry St., Chaffee Crossing, AR
Directions:: At the Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum, Building 803. Take I-540 exit 8 or 8B. Drive southeast on Hwy 22/Rogers Ave. for about four miles, through Barling. At the stoplight turn right onto Frontier Rd. Make first left onto Taylor Ave., then make first right onto Terry St. You'll pass a little Fort church on the left; the museum is the third building past it, also on the left.
Hours:: M-F 9-4 (Call to verify)
Phone:: 479-452-4554
Admission:: Donations appreciated.
RA Rates:: Worth a Detour

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Chaffee Crossing, Arkansas - Elvis Haircut Site To Be Preserved

Elvis Haircut Historic Site:

The reception center at Arkansas's now-closed Fort Chaffee was the site where Elvis Presley had his hair cut when he joined the Army in March 1958.

[04/28/2008] Complete Story...

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Chaffee Barbershop Museum

This is a restored Army Barbershop where thousands of soldiers had their hair buzzed -- including none other than Elvis Presley in 1958! The exhibits include photos, videos, and memorabilia highlighting both Elvis's "haircut heard 'round the world" and the history of Fort Chaffee. There's also a statue of the King himself, and a couple of cutouts for photo-ops.

[Hannah-Grace Dobbs, 02/17/2025]

Elvis gets a haircut.

Elvis Haircut Historic Site

The docent at the Elvis Haircut Historic Site was very informative. Lots of pictures displayed and reading, if time permits. The barber shop is pretty much the same as in 1958, but we were told the barber chairs are all donated -- and there is an assortment of them. Highly recommend this stop on RA.

[Rose Howe, 11/13/2019]

Elvis cardboard cutout observes Army barbershop visitors.

Elvis Haircut Historic Site

The Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum is a fun place to see where Elvis history happened.

[Elvis Fan, 09/08/2019]

Elvis Haircut Historic Site.

Elvis Haircut Historic Site

The 50th anniversary Elvis Presley's historic Army-induction haircut emboldened local historians to have the land surrounding the building rezoned from industrial to commercial, thereby sparing it from certain destruction. Ten years later, after the original barber chair and clippers had been located (they'd been saved by the widow of Elvis's barber), the Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum has established itself as a bucket-list pilgrimage site for all fans of The King, even though any chance of finding a stray Presley clipping has long passed. [RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 03/25/2018]

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