BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY TOGETHER

Darby House Belle Grove Historic District

Darby House Belle Grove Historic District Darby House Belle Grove Historic District Darby House Belle Grove Historic District

Darby House Belle Grove Historic District

Darby House Belle Grove Historic District Darby House Belle Grove Historic District Darby House Belle Grove Historic District
  • Home Page
  • DONATE
  • About
  • Sister Cities
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • More
    • Home Page
    • DONATE
    • About
    • Sister Cities
    • Gallery
    • Contact
  • Home Page
  • DONATE
  • About
  • Sister Cities
  • Gallery
  • Contact
Middle-aged man in white shirt focused on his smartphone.

Darby House

Darby HouseDarby HouseDarby House

Historical Home of

General William O. Darby

General Darby's Legacy

A Legacy built by "leading by example". Living by the Ranger Creed.

  • The Darby House serves as a museum, cultural center, and international bridge linking the American home front to European communities shaped by Darby's shared sacrifice. 
  • The Darby Legacy Monument at Cisterna Plaza in Fort Smith was unveiled in 2016. It features Darby riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, symbolizing his mobility and bravery. Fort Smith native Kevin Kresse sculpted Darby’s likeness in bronze.
  • Camp Darby (ARTB) at Fort Bennig GA & The Darby Queen Obstacle Course RLTW
  • Camp Darby in Livorno, Italy, bears his name and serves as a vital U.S. Army logistics base.
  • Darby Junior High School in Fort Smith honors his life and service.
  • DIstituto di Istruzione Superiore "Campus dei Licei Massimiliano Ramadù" - Polo Tecnico. Italian High School Named after Darby. The site is located in the city of Cisterna- which was on the front line during the Anzio Beachhead operations in 1944.  
  • Fort Drum’s Rapid Deployment Center in New York, known as the Darby Facility, can mobilize more than 1,000 soldiers.
  • Statues and plaques in Cisterna, Italy, and other cities commemorate the sites where his troops fought bravely under his leadership.
  • Each year, the Darby Challenge, a 40-mile Ranger endurance event in Vicenza, Italy, is held to honor his memory and the 25 soldiers lost on April 30, 1945
  • Fort Smith Darby Challenge crawl, walk, run 5K, 10K, 13.5 Ruck-up and/or run. Darby Challenge Economic Impact Study.

Donations Make Our Mission Possible

The Darby House is more than a historic structure—it is a living institution that preserves the past while educating future generations and strengthening international bonds. The Darby House loans historic items to other museum partners  as long as they are on public display.

Donate Now
Facebook
Facebook
Facebook
Facebook
Facebook
Facebook

Copyright © 2023 DarbyHouse.org - All Rights Reserved. Closed until further notice for repairs & renovations.

  • DONATE
  • DOCUMENTS

Powered by

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept