New interactive walking trail to highlight Arlington’s history
The S.Y. Wilson store in Arlington's Depot Square, pictured here on April 29, 2023 during the annual Arlington in April festival, will be one of the stops on the town’s new walking trail of historic sites. (Brad Vest /Special to The Daily Memphian)
A new 5-mile walking path with interactive stops at many of Arlington’s historic sites as well as some its community hot spots is taking shape this month.
The town is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, and the new project, dubbed “10,000 Steps Through History,” is an effort between many community partners to educate current and future generations of Arlington history.
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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