The small town feel of Bentonville belies the corporate energy of Wal-Mart's International Headquarters located near the heart of the city. There's a great diversity of excellent recreation facilities in our region. Bentonville maintains nine public parks, one aquatic center, nineteen baseball and softball fields, six soccer fields and a recreation center.

 

Crystal Bridges

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will present exceptional art, educational programs and community gatherings in a unique and welcoming setting. The museum takes its name from a nearby natural spring and the glass-and-wood building design by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie. A series of pavilions nestled beside and above two creek-fed ponds will house galleries, meeting and classroom spaces and a large auditorium. Sculpture and walking trails will link the museum’s 100-acre park and gardens to downtown Bentonville, Arkansas.
 
Crystal Bridges will house a permanent collection of masterworks of American art that ranges from the colonial era to contemporary work. The museum also will display a changing array of special exhibitions featuring art from museums and collections throughout the region, the nation and abroad. For more information about Crystal Bridges, visit www.crystalbridges.org.

Crystal Bridges at the Massey

The Massey, Crystal Bridges’ temporary gallery space in downtown Bentonville, provides exhibitions and programming to the public while the permanent museum is under construction.  The gallery is located on the first floor of the historic Massey hotel at 125 West Central Avenue


SUGAR - University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Student Gallery
114 Central Avenue
Just off the Bentonville Town Square
across from Crystal Bridges at the Massey

Museum of Native American Artifacts
Free Admission - Spans 14,000 years of history, including these time periods: Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, Historic and Pre-Columbian. Housed in a 5,000-square foot facility. Self-guided tourx
202 SW "O" Street -- 0.8 miles from the intersection of Walton Blvd. and W Central Avenue on the left. Look for the Big Tee-Pee. For more information call 479-273-2456, E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Benton County Fairgrounds - Located at 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd. in Bentonville, accommodates fairs, arts and craft shows, and many special events such as miniature horse shows and the Benton County Fair. Call for an event schedule at 479-795-8900.

Other parks and attractions include:
Beaver Lake State Park
Hobbs State Park Conservation Area
Devil's Den State Park
Ozark National Forest
Withrow Spring State Park

Lakes - In addition to hunting, camping, hiking, nature viewing, and bicycling, the area surrounding Bentonville offers plenty of water-filled outdoor fun. With 487 miles of shoreline, Beaver Lake seems to be the most popular destination for Bentonville locals and visitors.

Other nearby lakes include:
Crystal Lake
Lake Elmdale
Table Rock Lake
Lake Bentonville
Lake Wedington


Shopping - Bentonville offers many unique shops:

The Cottage of Bentonville
Me and My House
B Larue - adjacent to WalMart Visitors Center
Wishing Spring Art and Craft Gallery
Art Accents Frame & Gallery

Scottsdale Center in Rogers offers many of the newest stores in our area including: Belks, Pier One, The Gap, Old Navy, Kohls Department Store, Lowes, Barnes & Noble

Pinnacle Hills Promenade
2203 Promenade Blvd Ste 3200, Rogers, AR (479) 633-6900
Malls & Shopping Center

We are only a short drive from the Northwest Arkansas Mall and Ozark Center point Outlet Mall.

Tourist Attraction
 Wal-Mart 5&10-(website click here)

 1875 Peel Mansion & Heritage Gardens-(website click here)
400 South Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR 72712

 Museum of Native American Artifacts
501 N. Main Street 479-273-2456 Open 10 am - 3 pm Monday - Saturday
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 Compton Gardens-(website click here)
312 N. Main Street, Bentonville, AR 72712

 Arend Arts Center-(website click here)
1901 SE J St, Bentonville, AR 72712

 Veteran's Wall of Honor-(website click here)
Bella Vista, AR 72714

 Cooper Chapel-(website click here)
P.O. Box 5001, Bella Vista, Arkansas 72714

 Wild Wilderness
20923 Safari Road, Gentry, AR 72734

 Daisy Airgun Museum-(website click here)
202 W. Walnut, Rogers, Arkansas 72756

 War Eagle Mill-(website click here)
11045 War Eagle Road, Rogers, AR 72756

C.B. Craig Fish Hatchery
West Fish Hatchery Road, Centerton, AR 72719

 Pea Ridge Military Park-(website click here)
highway 62 East of Rogers, Pearidge, AR 72751

 Old Spanish Treasure Cave-(website click here)
14290 N. Hwy 59, Gravette, AR 72736

 Rogers Historical Museum
322 S. 2nd St., Rogers, AR 72756

 Rogers Little Theater-(website click here)
116 S. 2nd St., Rogers, AR 72756


Other Area Attractions

The Great Passion Play
Historic Downtown Eureka Springs
University of Arkansas

Bentonville

Bentonville Advertising & Promotion Commission
104 East Central
Bentonville, AR 72712 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
479-271-9153
Toll-free: 1-800-410-2535