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Bentonville, AR
Best Historic Sites (Attractions & Activities)
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1875 Peel Mansion Museum & Heritage Gardens |
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400 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville 72712 • 479-273-9664 |
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Description:
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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Crescent Hotel |
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75 Prospect Ave, Eureka Springs 72632 • 877-342-9766 |
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Description:
About 40 miles east of Bentonville lies the town of Eureka Springs. Founded in 1879 as a Victorian resort where various ailments could be cured or alleviated by taking the healing waters, the town was thriving by the end of the year. The Crescent Hotel opened in 1886 to accommodate wealthy visitors and at the time was considered the most luxurious hotel in the country. Today, it's considered the most haunted hotel in the country. Not every guest experiences anything out of the ordinary, but enough of them do that the place has developed quite a reputation among amateur ghost-hunters. |
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Old Spanish Treasure Cave |
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Hwy 59, Sulphur Springs • 479-787-6508 |
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Description:
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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Pea Ridge National Military Park |
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15930 Hwy 62, Garfield 72732 • 479-451-8122 |
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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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War Eagle Cavern |
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21494 Cavern Rd, Rogers 72756 • 479-789-2909 |
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Description:
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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