Built in 1916, the Heritage Building has been a part of the Benton County Fairgrounds for more than a century.
Originally, the building housed the fair's poultry exhibits until the new Poultry Building was constructed around 1980. It then became home to the Open Class Arts & Crafts exhibits, continuing to serve fairgoers in a new way.
During the 1980s, the building was eventually boarded up and later used primarily for storage. In 2002, a group of dedicated volunteers came together with a vision to restore the historic building to its original character. After countless hours of hard work and dedication, the restored Heritage Building reopened to fairgoers for the 2003 Benton County Fair.
Today, the Heritage Building stands as a lasting reminder of the fairgrounds' rich history and the commitment of the volunteers who preserved this piece of the fair's past for future generations.