Bentonville
The small-town feel of Bentonville belies the corporate energy of Wal-Mart’s International Headquarters located near the heart of the city. Established in 1836 as the first county seat in the state of Arkansas, Bentonville has maintained the historic character of the town. Within the city limits, there are 72 historical buildings and homes, including the Peel House Mansion and Historical Gardens. The Bentonville town square embraces a Civil War statue, benches, fountain, and beautiful gardens surrounded by quaint shops, and the Wal-Mart Visitors Center, Sam Walton’s original variety store which now traces the origin and growth of Wal-Mart.
Nearby Bella Vista has seven championship-quality golf courses featuring 117 holes of golf, and there’s a combination of five more public and private golf courses in Benton County. Water sports and camping are popular at nearby Beaver Lake.
Bentonville is 5 miles from Pea Ridge National Military Park, 19 miles from Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, and 38 miles from Eureka Springs.
Things to Do in Bentonville
Edith’s Costume Jewelry Museum
Directions: Corner of Moberly and Del White Over 9,000 pieces of costume jewelry are featured…
Learn more →Compton Gardens
Gardens including 6.5 acres of native plants, state champion trees, streams, bridges, and walking trails;…
Learn more →Fusion Fine Arts Gallery
Local, regional and national artists' works. Also, art supplies - everything from canvases to kids…
Learn more →Peel House Museum & Historical Garden
Directions: U.S. 71B An Italianate villa built in 1875 by Col. Sam Peel, a prominent…
Learn more →Links At Bentonville Golf & Athletic Club
Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes
Learn more →Center for the Arts in Northwest Arkansas
Musical performances, theatrical productions, visual arts, additional cultural events; call for hours of operation
Learn more →Civil War Cave
Used by Confederate troops during the Civil War; contains 50-year-old rimstone formations over which flow…
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