The Bentonville Square is the heart of our historic downtown area and features upscale restaurants and bars, stylish boutiques, delicious bakeries, inviting coffee shops, and unique public artwork. Year-round, the Square is bustling with exciting community programs like First Fridays, Farmers Markets, and Art Markets, presented by Downtown Bentonville, Inc., cycling and running races presented by Bentonville Parks and Recreation, and more. The community gathers on the Square each winter to see it illuminated with dazzling holiday lights. No matter what time of year, the Bentonville Square is the place to be!
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a free museum with a world-class collection of American art. Currently, free timed tickets are available in order to maintain a lower capacity for safety reasons. Crystal Bridges is located on 120 acres with 4 miles of trails for walking (pets too)/biking. The museum was designed by famed architect Moshe Safdie, Dine in the museum's restaurant, Eleven, serving lunch, brunch, and an evening bar menu. Check out the Museum Store for artistic finds.
The Momentary is all about the art of the moment. Designed as a platform for today’s art, food, and music, it's a decommissioned cheese factory-turned-creative-hub and extension of Crystal Bridges focused on connecting communities and great experiences. From visual and performing arts, to live music, culinary experiences, artists-in-residence, and more. Campus general admission is always free.
Beaver Lake is a man-made reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and is formed by a dam across the White River. Beaver Lake has some 487 miles of shoreline. With towering limestone bluffs, natural caves, and a wide variety of trees and flowering shrubs, it is a popular tourist destination.