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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 constructed almost entirely of local red brick and hearty yellow pine. Inside, visitors will find that Peel Mansion looks much as it did when the Colonel resided there, decorated as it is with Victorian-era furnishings and showcasing the skilled handiwork of the area's 19th century craftsmen.
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Beaver Lake
2260 N 2nd St, Rogers, AR 72756 · 479-636-1210
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ROGERS. 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 beaches, and top-notch fishing: large and smallmouth bass, striper, crappie, and catfish.
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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 species of native plants, including 55 tree varieties. If you're interested in purchasing native plants, check out the annual June sale.
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Memorial Park
E Central Ave, Bentonville, AR 72712 · 479-271-3109
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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.
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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 will have a field day! Stop off at the office for a brochure that details the chapel's construction and history.
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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 been discovered.
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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 short film. The park itself has a seven-mile driving route as well as several miles of horse and hiking trails.
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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 offices, lots of video and photographs, plus some of the original merchandise. And yes, of course there's a gift shop.
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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 also home to about 75,000 eastern pipstrelle and gray bats. Above ground, you can hike the nature trails, visit the trading post, find your way through the wooden stockade maze, and pan for gemstones and fossils.
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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 where you'll see the majority of the animals. Residents range from 16 different kinds of monkeys, Bengal tigers, white rhinos and hippos to American bison, giraffes, African lions and alligators.
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