Parks, beaches and places to go around Northwest Arkansas
This list covers 82 public places in 13 towns around Northwest Arkansas: parks, beaches, boat ramps, trails, dog parks, libraries, pools, museums, farmers markets, rainy-day spots and courts. Every row links to the place's official site and shows the day it was last checked.
Hours and fees change during the year, so they are left off this page. The official site has the current ones.
- Parks
- Beaches
- Boat ramps
- Trails
- Dog parks
- Libraries
- Pools
- Museums
- Farmers markets
- Rainy-day spots
- Courts
All 82 places
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Parks
Park · Bella Vista
Blowing Springs Park
Blowing Springs Park holds a campground and a trailhead into the Back 40 trail system on the south side of Bella Vista.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
700 Blowing Springs Rd, Bella Vista, AR 72714
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Park · Fayetteville
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks holds twelve themed gardens on 44 acres beside Lake Fayetteville and keeps the only butterfly house in Arkansas.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Accessible
4703 N Crossover Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72764
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Park · Fayetteville
Bryce Davis Park
Bryce Davis Park is in west Fayetteville with a large pavilion, open ground and the city's fenced dog park on its west side.
Outdoors
- Picnic shelter
- Picnic area
- Playground
1595 N Dartmouth Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72704
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Park · Bentonville
Citizens Park
Citizens Park in southwest Bentonville holds the community center, the tennis complex and a paved path around the grounds.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Parking
- Restrooms
1100 SW Citizens Cir, Bentonville, AR 72713
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Park · Siloam Springs
City Lake Park
City Lake Park covers about 165 acres north of town and has grown since 1944 into a hub for fishing, hiking, biking and paddling.
Outdoors
- Fishing
- Kayak launch
- Parking
City Lake Park, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
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Park · Bentonville
Compton Gardens and Arboretum
Compton Gardens links the Bentonville square to Crystal Bridges by a wooded path of native Ozark plantings.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Parking
312 N Main St, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Park · Farmington
Creekside Park
Creekside Park in Farmington carries a walking trail, playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, a disc golf course and a rentable pavilion.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Picnic shelter
- Paved path
54 N Hunter St, Farmington, AR 72730
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Park · West Fork
Devil's Den State Park
Devil's Den State Park covers about 2,200 acres in southern Washington County and was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps starting in 1933.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
- Parking
11333 W AR-74, West Fork, AR 72774
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Park · Fayetteville
Gulley Park
Gulley Park runs about 27 acres along Niokaska Creek with a paved and lighted loop trail, a pond and open fields.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Water fountain
- Paved path
- Lights
1850 E Township St, Fayetteville, AR 72703
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Park · Tontitown
Harry Sbanotto Park
Tontitown's 13-acre city park is behind City Hall and holds two covered pavilions, a bocce court and a baseball diamond.
Outdoors
- Picnic shelter
- Picnic area
- Grills
235 E Henri de Tonti Blvd, Tontitown, AR 72770
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Park · Springdale
J.B. Hunt Park
The park covers about 200 acres around Lake Springdale and holds softball fields, an 18-hole disc golf course and a pump track.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Paved path
- Fishing
2003 Fleming Dr, Springdale, AR 72762
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Park · Rogers
Lake Atalanta Park
Lake Atalanta Park is just east of downtown Rogers and links the city trail network to the Railyard Bike Park.
Outdoors
- Fishing
- Paved path
- Parking
500 E Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756
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Park · Bentonville
Lake Bentonville Park
Lake Bentonville was renovated alongside Osage Park and connects by trail to Coler and the city's wider path network.
Outdoors
- Fishing
- Paved path
- Parking
Lake Bentonville Park, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Park · Fayetteville
Lake Fayetteville Park
Lake Fayetteville holds 458 acres of land around a 194-acre lake, with a disc golf course, softball fields and boat rentals.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
- Fishing
1153 E Lake Fayetteville Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
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Park · Bentonville
Memorial Park
Memorial Park covers about 73 acres on Bentonville's east side with ball fields, a fitness trail and a pool complex.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
- Paved path
401 NE Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Park · Springdale
Murphy Park
Murphy Park holds a three-acre pond, a pavilion, a sand volleyball court and a paved trail next to the public library.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Picnic shelter
- Paved path
501 S Pleasant St, Springdale, AR 72764
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Park · Bentonville
Osage Park
Osage Park carries floating boardwalks over a 12-acre wetland along with an archery range and sand volleyball courts.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Paved path
- Accessible
700 SW 16th St, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Park · Garfield
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Pea Ridge National Military Park preserves the 1862 battlefield and is run by the National Park Service.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Accessible
15930 National Park Dr, Garfield, AR 72732
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Park · Prairie Grove
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
The park preserves the ground of the December 1862 battle along with a museum and a village of historic buildings.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
- Parking
506 E Douglas St, Prairie Grove, AR 72753
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Park · Siloam Springs
Siloam Springs City Park
The triangular downtown park was laid out about 1897 along Sager Creek between University Street and Mount Olive Street.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Picnic area
City Park, S Mount Olive St, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
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Park · Rogers
Veterans Park
Veterans Park is a Rogers city park on Veterans Parkway with ball fields, walking paths and open ground.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Paved path
- Parking
500 E Veterans Pkwy, Rogers, AR 72756
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Park · Fayetteville
Walker Park
Walker Park spans about 77.7 acres in south Fayetteville and holds a skate park, a BMX track, ball fields and horseshoe pits.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Paved path
10 W 15th St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Park · Fayetteville
Wilson Park
Wilson Park covers about 22.75 acres as the city's oldest park and holds the stone Castle that Fayetteville artist Frank Williams finished in 1981.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Paved path
- Picnic area
675 N Park Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Park · Huntsville
Withrow Springs State Park
Withrow Springs State Park covers 786 acres north of Huntsville and serves as a put-in for float trips on War Eagle Creek.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
- Parking
33424 Spur 23, Huntsville, AR 72740
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Beaches
Beach · Lowell
Hickory Creek Swim Beach
Hickory Creek is one of the designated Beaver Lake swim beaches the Corps of Engineers tests and reopens through the season.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
12618 Hickory Creek Rd, Lowell, AR 72745
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Beach · Rogers
Horseshoe Bend Swim Beach
Horseshoe Bend keeps designated swim beaches at both the campground and the day-use area on Beaver Lake.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
16165 E AR-94, Rogers, AR 72758
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Beach · Garfield
Indian Creek Swim Beach
Indian Creek is listed among the Beaver Lake swim beaches the Corps of Engineers keeps available on the north end.
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Restrooms
13324 Indian Creek Rd, Garfield, AR 72732
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Beach · Fayetteville
Lake Wedington Swimming Area
The Forest Service swimming area on Lake Wedington has a ramp into the water for wheelchair access.
Outdoors
- Accessible
- Picnic area
- Restrooms
15689 Lake Wedington Entry, Fayetteville, AR 72704
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Beach · Garfield
Lost Bridge North Swim Beach
Lost Bridge North keeps a designated swim beach, while the Corps permanently closed the Lost Bridge South campground beach in 2025.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
12485 Marina Rd, Garfield, AR 72732
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Beach · Rogers
Prairie Creek Swim Beach
Prairie Creek is one of the designated Beaver Lake swim beaches, and the Corps closes beaches when testing or high water requires it.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
9300 N Park Rd, Rogers, AR 72756
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Beach · Springdale
War Eagle Swim Beach
War Eagle is one of the Beaver Lake swim beaches the Corps of Engineers keeps open, and it closes when water testing or lake levels require it.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
18450 War Eagle Rd, Springdale, AR 72764
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Boat ramps
Boat ramp · Bella Vista
Bella Vista Lake
Bella Vista Lake is one of seven lakes the property owners association keeps for fishing and small boats.
Outdoors
- Fishing
- Boat launch
Bella Vista Lake, Bella Vista, AR 72714
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Boat ramp · Lowell
Hickory Creek Park
Hickory Creek Park is the Corps of Engineers access to Beaver Lake nearest Lowell, with a launch ramp and camping.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
12618 Hickory Creek Rd, Lowell, AR 72745
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Boat ramp · Rogers
Horseshoe Bend Park
Horseshoe Bend Park is a Corps of Engineers park on Beaver Lake east of Rogers with a launch ramp and campground.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
16165 E AR-94, Rogers, AR 72758
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Boat ramp · Garfield
Indian Creek Park
Indian Creek Park is a Corps of Engineers access on the north end of Beaver Lake near Garfield.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Picnic area
- Restrooms
13324 Indian Creek Rd, Garfield, AR 72732
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Boat ramp · Bella Vista
Lake Avalon
Lake Avalon is one of the seven Bella Vista lakes, each kept by the property owners association for fishing and boating.
Outdoors
- Fishing
- Boat launch
Lake Avalon, Bella Vista, AR 72715
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Boat ramp · Fayetteville
Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock
The lake keeps a boat dock and marina with boat and bicycle rentals, and motors are limited to non-wake use.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Kayak launch
- Fishing
- Parking
1153 E Lake Fayetteville Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
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Boat ramp · Fayetteville
Lake Sequoyah Park
Lake Sequoyah Park covers roughly 1,400 acres of land and 389 acres of water, with a boat ramp, a courtesy dock and canoe rentals.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Kayak launch
- Fishing
- Picnic area
6608 E Lake Sequoyah Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Boat ramp · Fayetteville
Lake Wedington Boat Ramp
Lake Wedington covers 102 acres about thirteen miles west of Fayetteville, and its ramp serves boats with small motors only.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- Parking
15689 Lake Wedington Entry, Fayetteville, AR 72704
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Boat ramp · Bella Vista
Lake Windsor
Lake Windsor is above the Tanyard Creek dam and is one of the association lakes open to members for boating.
Outdoors
- Fishing
- Boat launch
Lake Windsor, Bella Vista, AR 72715
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Boat ramp · Garfield
Lost Bridge North Park
Lost Bridge North is a Corps of Engineers park on the upper end of Beaver Lake with a launch ramp and campground.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
12485 Marina Rd, Garfield, AR 72732
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Boat ramp · Rogers
Prairie Creek Park
Prairie Creek Park is a Corps of Engineers park on Beaver Lake with a launch ramp, a campground and a marina nearby.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
9300 N Park Rd, Rogers, AR 72756
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Boat ramp · Prairie Grove
Prairie Grove Lake
Prairie Grove Lake is the city fishing lake south of town and is run by the Prairie Grove parks department.
Outdoors
- Fishing
- Boat launch
Prairie Grove Lake, Prairie Grove, AR 72753
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Boat ramp · Rogers
Rocky Branch Park
The Corps of Engineers permanently closed the Rocky Branch campground swim beach in 2025 over erosion and upkeep, and the shoreline stays open.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
20181 Park Rd, Rogers, AR 72756
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Boat ramp · Springdale
War Eagle Park
War Eagle Park is a Corps of Engineers park on the War Eagle arm of Beaver Lake with a launch ramp and campground.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
18450 War Eagle Rd, Springdale, AR 72764
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Trails
Trail · Bentonville
Coler Mountain Bike Preserve
Coler Mountain Bike Preserve holds about 20 miles of trail across 300 acres just west of downtown Bentonville.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
11852 Peach Orchard Rd, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Trail · Rogers
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
Hobbs is the largest state park in Arkansas at 12,173 acres and its visitor center on Highway 12 serves as a trailhead.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Accessible
20201 E AR-12, Rogers, AR 72756
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Trail · Fayetteville
Kessler Mountain Regional Park
Kessler Mountain Regional Park covers about 620 acres with more than ten miles of natural-surface trail and a link to the Razorback Greenway.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Playground
2600 W Judge Cummings Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Trail · Rogers
Lake Atalanta Trails
Paved and natural-surface trails ring Lake Atalanta and connect downtown Rogers to the wider Ozark trail network.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Paved path
500 E Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756
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Trail · Fayetteville
Lake Fayetteville Trail
A paved multi-use loop of about 4.3 miles circles Lake Fayetteville alongside a longer natural-surface nature trail.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Restrooms
- Parking
1153 E Lake Fayetteville Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
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Trail · Fayetteville
Mount Sequoyah Woods
Mount Sequoyah Woods keeps natural-surface trail on the highest ground in Fayetteville, and dogs there stay on a leash.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
5 S Happy Hollow Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Trail · Bentonville
Slaughter Pen Mountain Bike Trails
Slaughter Pen runs more than 23 miles of singletrack north of downtown and carries a Silver ride-center rating from the mountain bike association.
Outdoors
- Parking
2400 N Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Dog parks
Dog park · Fayetteville
IAMS Dog Park at Bryce Davis Park
This three-acre off-leash park on the west side of Bryce Davis Park keeps separate runs for small dogs and large dogs.
Outdoors
- Off-leash area
- Picnic shelter
- Picnic area
- Water fountain
- Dogs allowed
1595 N Dartmouth Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72704
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Dog park · Rogers
Mt. Hebron Dog Parks
The park holds two fenced dog parks alongside its courts, turf fields and assembly hall.
Outdoors
- Off-leash area
- Dogs allowed
- Parking
6174 S Mount Hebron Rd, Rogers, AR 72758
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Dog park · Bentonville
Osage Park Dog Park
Osage Park keeps a fenced dog park beside its wetland boardwalks in southwest Bentonville.
Outdoors
- Off-leash area
- Dogs allowed
- Parking
700 SW 16th St, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Libraries
Library · Bella Vista
Bella Vista Public Library
The Bella Vista Public Library is on Dickens Place and serves the city's readers year round.
Indoors
- Accessible
- Wi-Fi
11 Dickens Pl, Bella Vista, AR 72714
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Library · Bentonville
Bentonville Public Library
The main library is on South Main Street and runs a second service point inside the Bentonville Community Center.
Indoors
- Accessible
- Wi-Fi
405 S Main St, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Library · Fayetteville
Fayetteville Public Library
The library opened an 82,000-square-foot expansion in January 2021 that added a youth department, a teaching kitchen and an event center.
Indoors
- Accessible
- Wi-Fi
401 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Library · Springdale
Springdale Public Library
The Springdale Public Library is beside Murphy Park on South Pleasant Street and calls itself the library in the park.
Indoors
- Accessible
- Wi-Fi
405 S Pleasant St, Springdale, AR 72764
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Pools
Pool · Bentonville
Bentonville Community Center
The community center inside Citizens Park runs indoor water, fitness and gym space plus a library service point.
Indoors
- Accessible
- Parking
- Showers
1101 SW Citizens Cir, Bentonville, AR 72713
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Pool · Springdale
Jones Center Aquatics
The Jones Center keeps an indoor aquatics area, so swimming there does not depend on the weather.
Indoors
- Accessible
- Showers
922 E Emma Ave, Springdale, AR 72764
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Pool · Bentonville
Memorial Park Pool
Memorial Park holds an outdoor pool and a separate diving pool inside Bentonville's east-side community park.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
401 NE Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Pool · Fayetteville
Wilson Park Pool
The city pool is inside Wilson Park beside the castle playground and runs a summer season.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
675 N Park Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Museums
Museum · Fayetteville
Arkansas Air & Military Museum
The Arkansas Air & Military Museum is at Drake Field and is the largest aviation museum in the state.
Indoors
- Parking
4290 S School Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Museum · Fayetteville
Clinton House Museum
The Clinton House was built in 1931 and was the first home of Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham, who married there in 1975.
Indoors
930 W Clinton Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Museum · Bentonville
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Crystal Bridges opened a 114,000-square-foot Safdie Architects expansion in June 2026 that grew the museum by half.
Indoors
- Parking
- Accessible
600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Museum · Bentonville
Museum of Native American History
The museum was founded in 2006 by David Bogle, a member of the Cherokee Nation, and its admission is free.
Indoors · Free
202 SW O St, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Museum · Rogers
Rogers Historical Museum
The museum is a downtown campus of three buildings and an apple orchard, and it states that admission is free.
Indoors · Free
313 S 2nd St, Rogers, AR 72756
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Museum · Bentonville
Scott Family Amazeum
The Scott Family Amazeum is an interactive children's museum on Museum Way built around science, art and engineering exhibits.
Indoors
- Parking
- Accessible
1009 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Museum · Springdale
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
The Shiloh Museum is the City of Springdale's regional history museum and keeps a campus of historic buildings downtown.
Indoors
- Parking
118 W Johnson Ave, Springdale, AR 72764
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Museum · Bentonville
The Momentary
The Momentary is Crystal Bridges' contemporary art space in a converted cheese plant that opened in February 2020.
Indoors
- Parking
- Accessible
507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Museum · Bentonville
The Walmart Museum
The museum on the Bentonville square holds an exhibit gallery, Walton's 5&10 and the Spark Cafe, and admission is free.
Indoors · Free
105 N Main St, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Farmers markets
Farmers market · Bentonville
Bentonville Farmers Market
The Bentonville Farmers Market runs on the downtown square on Saturday mornings from April into the fall.
Outdoors
103 S Main St, Bentonville, AR 72712
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Farmers market · Fayetteville
Fayetteville Farmers' Market
The Fayetteville Farmers' Market sets up on the Downtown Square gardens and has been running for more than fifty years.
Outdoors
21 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Farmers market · Springdale
Springdale Farmers' Market
The Springdale Farmers' Market sets up at the Jones Center on Emma Avenue from May into the fall.
Outdoors
- Parking
922 E Emma Ave, Springdale, AR 72764
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Rainy-day spots
Rainy-day spot · Springdale
The Jones Center
The Jones Center is a community center on Emma Avenue whose indoor space includes an ice rink, a gym and meeting rooms.
Indoors
- Accessible
- Parking
922 E Emma Ave, Springdale, AR 72764
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Rainy-day spot · Fayetteville
Walton Arts Center
The Walton Arts Center opened on Dickson Street in 1992 and is the largest performing arts presenter in Arkansas.
Indoors
- Accessible
495 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Rainy-day spot · Rogers
War Eagle Mill
War Eagle Mill stands about ten miles east of Rogers and is described as the last working grist mill in Arkansas.
Indoors
- Parking
11045 War Eagle Rd, Rogers, AR 72756
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Courts
Courts · Bentonville
Citizens Park Tennis Complex
The tennis complex at Citizens Park runs eight public courts, and the community center beside it adds indoor court time.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Lights
1100 SW Citizens Cir, Bentonville, AR 72713
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Courts · Rogers
Mt. Hebron Park
This south Rogers park opened on 72 acres with eight pickleball courts, four tennis courts, four basketball courts and a splash pad.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Splash pad
- Playground
6174 S Mount Hebron Rd, Rogers, AR 72758
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Courts · Fayetteville
Walker Park Courts
The city lists tennis, basketball, volleyball and handball courts at Walker Park along with the horseshoe pits.
Outdoors
- Restrooms
- Parking
10 W 15th St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Courts · Fayetteville
Wilson Park Courts
Recent city work at Wilson Park added six pickleball courts, resurfaced the tennis courts and put in LED lighting.
Outdoors
- Lights
- Restrooms
675 N Park Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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