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1875 Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens
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Address: 400 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712
Surrounded by an colorful backdrop of apple trees and exquisite rose, perennial and native plant gardens, the historic Peel Mansion offers a charming glimpse at what life must have been like for the privileged class in the 1870s. Designed in the Italianate style for Colonel Samuel W. Peel, a Confederate soldier and US Senator, the home is...
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Address: 2260 N 2nd St, Rogers, AR 72756
Covering some 28,000 acres, Beaver Lake was completed in 1966. The lake is known for its beautiful setting, nestled in the Ozarks and flanked by limestone bluffs and over 487 miles of tree-protected shoreline. Visitors to the lake will find a plethora of recreational opportunities, including rental cabins, parks, campsites, picnic sites, swimming...
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Address: 312 N Main St, Bentonville, AR 72712
A lovely little spot for an afternoon break, Compton Gardens is named for Dr. Neil Compton who was instrumental in preserving the Buffalo River. His home is located on the property as well – it functions as an interpretive center, meeting facility and as headquarters for several history and preservation groups. The gardens feature more than 300...
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Address: E Central Ave, Bentonville, AR 72712
A 73-acre park with a wealth of recreational facilities. During the summer months, Melvin Ford Aquatic Center entertains kids and adults alike; the rest of the year you can usually find folks enjoying tennis, volleyball and basketball courts; softball, baseball and soccer fields; playgrounds, a skate park, and walking trails.
Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel
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Address: 504 Memorial Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72714
An architecturally stunning building, the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel blends in beautifully with the surrounding landscape. Comprised of a series of high arches and floor-to-ceiling windows, the chapel blurs the distinction between indoors and out. The play of light through the trees and the chapel's arches is magical – amateur shutterbugs...
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Address: Hwy 59, Sulphur Springs, AR
Located near Sulphur Springs, about a half hour drive from Bentonville, the Old Spanish Treasure Cave is a fun side trip. Take a guided, narrated tour underground, where the temperature stays a steady 56° F all year long. Although remnants of Spanish exploration have been found in the cave, the elusive treasure said to be buried within has never...
Pea Ridge National Military Park
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Address: 15930 Hwy 62, Garfield, AR 72732
On March 7-8, 1862, a bloody battle was waged here between opposing troops from the North and the South. Some 400 men were killed during the battle, but about 1600 more died from their wounds in the next few days and weeks. Start at the visitor's center where you can learn about the battle and the American Civil War through various exhibits and a...
Walton's Five and Ten Cent Store
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Address: 105 N Main St, Bentonville, AR 72712
The sign over the door says Walton's Five and Ten Cent Store, but this is actually the Wal-Mart Visitors' center, a museum all about the US's biggest retailer. This site is where Sam Walton started out, back in the 1960s (the first "Wal-Mart" store is in Rogers, recently housing the Shelby Lane Antique Mall). You'll see Sam Walton's first and last...
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Address: 21494 Cavern Rd, Rogers, AR 72756
If you have a couple of hours to kill and the weather is nice, take a drive down to War Eagle Cavern. Located about 15 miles east of Rogers on Beaver Lake, the cavern was used for centuries by Native Americans – take a guided tour along gently sloping paths (no stairs) to get the full story, including the legend of War Eagle himself. The cavern is...
Wild Wilderness Drive-thru Safari
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Address: 20923 Safari Rd, Gentry, AR 72734
Over the years, what started out in the 1950s as a family farm turned into much more, and by the 1970s the exotic animal park was well-established. Today, the 180-acre park includes a five-acre walk-through area with goats, kangaroos, prairie dogs and other small animals in a petting-zoo setting. It also features a five-mile drive-through section...
