Bentonville is located in the northwest corner of the state of Arkansas Population: 35,301 (2010 Census) Founded: 1836 Median Age: 30.6 Average Temps: January H 73° F L 20° F, July H 89° F, L 66° F
Premier American art museum in Bentonvllle, Arkansas
Founded by Alice Walton and designed by world renowned architect Moshe Safdie
Permanent collection spans five centuries of American masterworks
Newly renovated, newly expanded museum and visitor center
Self-guided tour tracing the history of the Walton 5 & 10 and the Walton family
Actual working dime store with products from the 1950’s available for purchase
Exhibits span five different time periods dating back 14,000 years
Free admission
Groups welcome
Built in 1875 by Colonel Samuel West Peel
Marvelous villa tower Italianate Mansion
Available for tours and event rental
6.5 acre destination garden and conference center open to the public
Former home of Dr. Neil Compton, savior of the Buffalo River, first national river
One mile trail connecting Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to Downtown Bentonville
Features sculpture including James Turrell’s skyspace, The Way of Color
Parking available at Compton Gardens and trail connects to city’s 30 mile urban trail system
On the Crystal Bridges Trail
Large interactive sculpture that uses light as a brush and the sky as a canvas
Site-specific work designed for Crystal Bridges
430 acres of park land
Variety of recreational amenities including ice rink, splash park, and sports facilities
Pavilions available for event rental
16 miles of the finest singletrack designed by IMBA and Progressive Trail Design
Best-in-class freeride park
16 skinny Northshore logrides make this the ultimate bike destination in Arkansas
Located in Bella Vista, Arkansas which shares a city boundary with Bentonville, AR
Built in honor of Mildred Borum Cooper, wife of John A. Cooper, founder of Cooper Communities
Designed by E Fay Jones, student of Frank Lloyd Wright
Monthly Festivals Weekly Farmer's Markets Burgeoning Culinary Scene Unique shops and boutiques Home to Visitor Bureau and Walmart Visitor Center
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5 May 2013
Trail Mix Concert Tour Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. A great day to experience our trails and listen to … Continue reading →
3 May 2013
Only 24 days to see the Norman Rockwell Exhibition at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Museum.
20 Apr 2013
Today is the day to take a moment to see 21c Museum Hotel. The “Grand Opening” festivities are happening all … Continue reading →