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Bentonville, Arkansas

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Music in Bentonville

Songs About Bentonville

MELTDOWN
Travis Scott
2%
"I'll shoot your ass in Walmart like I'm DaBaby (In Walmart)"

Artists From Bentonville

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Fancy Hagood
pop

Rivers & Roads in Song near Bentonville

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Bentonville.

Interstate 49 4 songs US Route 71 2 songs Illinois River 2 songs U.S. Route 59 9 songs

History of Bentonville

Bentonville, AR RoadyGoat

Bentonville, Arkansas, a town nestled in the Ozark foothills, offers a curious mix of small-town charm and unexpected cosmopolitanism. It’s a place where art cars, mobile sculptures of wild imagination, cruise past historic buildings that survived a devastating fire during the Civil War. The town owes its name to Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton, and its early importance stemmed from the Butterfield Overland Mail route, making it a key stop in 1858. While retail dominates the economy today, thanks to a certain mega-corporation headquartered nearby, Bentonville has also nurtured a creative spirit.

Bentonville, AR RoadyGoat

Bentonville, Arkansas, nestled in the Ozark Mountains at a cool 1,270 feet, carries a rich history beneath its blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. Its story began well before its official incorporation in 1873, an event that honored Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton. The Butterfield Overland Mail route, which snaked through here in 1858, first established Bentonville as a key transportation hub, a role that would prove crucial in the years to come. The Civil War left a lasting scar. In 1863, a devastating fire nearly consumed the town, a stark reminder of the conflict's reach. Recovery was slow, but Bentonville persevered. Decades later, it found itself at the center of a different kind of boom. Retail, and all the supporting industries that came with it, transformed the region thanks to Walmart's influence. While country singer Iris DeMent, born here, might sing of simpler times, the town now boasts a thriving art car scene – a quirky counterpoint to its corporate presence. Bentonville is a place where minor league baseball with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals shares the stage with global commerce, a testament to its evolving identity.

Bentonville, AR RoadyGoat

Bentonville, Arkansas, a town nestled in the Ozark Mountains at over 1,200 feet, owes its unusual trajectory to a combination of geography and a bit of historical accident. The Butterfield Overland Mail route carved through here in 1858, establishing it early as a regional transportation hub. While the Civil War brought devastation – a fire nearly leveled the town in 1863 – Bentonville rebuilt. What truly set it apart, though, was the rise of Walmart. The company’s headquarters, a monument to retail, transformed the area into an economic powerhouse, drawing in support industries and a workforce that demanded amenities far beyond what a typical small town could offer. Today, Bentonville boasts a surprising blend of small-town charm and big-city sophistication. You might stumble across an art car, a testament to the region's quirky artistic spirit, or catch a Northwest Arkansas Naturals minor league baseball game in nearby Springdale. While visitors flock to the area for business or outdoor recreation, the locals will tell you the real reason people stay is the unique sense of community.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

2011

World-class American art museum in Bentonville designed by Moshe Safdie, founded by Walmart heir Alice Walton, with permanent free admission.

Walmart Museum - Store #1

1950

The original Walton's Five and Dime store on the Bentonville town square where Sam Walton launched the retail empire that became the world's largest company.

5.7 mi away

Pea Ridge National Military Park

1862

The March 1862 battle that saved Missouri for the Union, one of the most significant Civil War engagements west of the Mississippi, fought over two days involving Cherokee soldiers.

11.3 mi away

Things to Do in Bentonville

historical 0.8 mi away
Crystal Bridges Museum

Alice Walton's world-class American art museum. Norman Rockwell to Andy Warhol. Free admission.

Everything Near Bentonville

24 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Bentonville, AR

    Bentonville, Arkansas, a town nestled in the Ozark foothills, offers a curious mix of small-town charm and unexpected cosmopolitanism. It’s a place where art cars, mobile sculptures of wild imagination, cruise past…

  • Elliott House (Bentonville, Arkansas) · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This Italianate mansion is a testament to post-Civil War prosperity, built for a man who made a fortune out West.Harry Elliott, flush with cash from silver mine investments in Silver City, New Mexico, commissioned this…

  • Morris House (Bentonville, Arkansas) · 0.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Standin' here, you're lookin' at a survivor. This simple house is one of the only buildings in Bentonville that was here *before* the Civil War. Built around 1855, nobody's exactly sure who built it or when. But we know…

  • Maxwell-Hinman House · 0.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    They say a Civil War veteran built this grand house right here. After the war, someone with means wanted to make a statement. The Maxwell-Hinman House, as it's known, went up around 1881. It's an Italianate style, all…

  • Crystal Bridges Museum · 0.8 mi · Things to Do

    Alice Walton's world-class American art museum. Norman Rockwell to Andy Warhol. Free admission.

  • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art · 0.8 mi · Historical Marker

    World-class American art museum in Bentonville designed by Moshe Safdie, founded by Walmart heir Alice Walton, with permanent free admission.

  • Walmart Museum - Store #1 · 5.7 mi · Historical Marker

    The original Walton's Five and Dime store on the Bentonville town square where Sam Walton launched the retail empire that became the world's largest company.

  • Rogers, AR · 5.8 mi · Local history

    Rogers, Arkansas, owes its name to Captain Charles Rogers, a figure instrumental in the town's early development. He wasn't a war hero or a founding father, but a railroad official whose influence secured the Frisco…

  • Lane Hotel · 5.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what luxury looked like in Arkansas almost a century ago? This grand five-story hotel, designed in the Spanish Revival style, once promised just that here in Rogers. Completed in 1929 by architect John…

  • Bella Vista, AR · 6.8 mi

    Bella Vista, Arkansas, carved into the Ozark Mountains, became a haven for retirement living thanks to the vision of Cooper Communities. The company pioneered planned retirement communities here, transforming what was…

  • Pea Ridge, AR · 7.5 mi · Local history

    Pea Ridge, Arkansas, nestled high in the Ozarks at over 1,200 feet, wasn't always the peaceful community it is today. It was founded in 1886, taking its name from the wild peas that carpeted the hillsides. But long…

  • Springfield to Fayetteville Road-Cross Hollow Segment · 9.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine the echoes of wagon wheels and weary footsteps – this unassuming stretch of road played a pivotal role in a painful chapter of American history. This is a segment of the Springfield to Fayetteville Road, also…

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  • Monte Ne · 9.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what lies beneath Beaver Lake? You're driving near what was once Monte Ne, a grand, if ill-fated, resort town dreamed up by William Hope Harvey.Harvey envisioned Monte Ne as a health resort and a center for…

  • Pea Ridge National Military Park · 11.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Stand on the ground where the fate of Missouri, and perhaps the course of the Civil War, hung in the balance. Here at Pea Ridge in 1862, Union and Confederate forces clashed in a desperate struggle for control of the…

  • Pea Ridge National Military Park · 11.3 mi · Historical Marker

    The March 1862 battle that saved Missouri for the Union, one of the most significant Civil War engagements west of the Mississippi, fought over two days involving Cherokee soldiers.

  • Elkhorn Tavern · 12.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over right here and imagine a desperate struggle, because this is where the fate of Missouri and Arkansas hung in the balance. This is Elkhorn Tavern, a landmark at the heart of the Battle of Pea Ridge. In 1862,…

  • Fitzgerald Station and Farmstead · 12.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine stagecoaches thundering past right here, kicking up dust and carrying mail across the Wild West! This is Fitzgerald Station, once a vital stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail route. Before the Butterfield…

  • Springdale, AR · 13.2 mi · Local history

    Springdale, Arkansas, nestled high in the Ozark Mountains at over 1,250 feet, wasn’t always the bustling city it is today. Incorporated in 1878, it earned its name honestly, thanks to the many springs that bubbled up…

  • Shiloh Museum of Ozark History · 13.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what makes the Ozarks so unique? This museum is your ticket to understanding it all. The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History grew out of the Shiloh community's efforts to preserve its past. In 1968, the…

  • Kansas City Southern Railway Caboose No. 383 · 14.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what life was like at the very end of a rumbling freight train? This red caboose, Kansas City Southern Railway No. 383, was once the mobile office and home-away-from-home for a train crew, right here in…

  • Gravette, AR · 14.0 mi · Local history

    Gravette, Arkansas, a town nestled in the Ozark foothills of Benton County, has seen a noticeable shift in its demographics and development in recent years. While it has long maintained its small-town charm, that has…

  • Kansas City Southern Railway Locomotive No. 73D and Caboose No. 385 · 14.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what it was like to ride the rails back in the day? Here in Decatur, you’re about to explore a piece of that powerful history, seeing up close the machines that connected communities and moved a nation!…

  • Gentry Grand Army of the Republic Monument · 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what stories stones could tell? This monument in Gentry isn't just a marker; it's a whisper from a war that tore a nation apart, a testament to the Union soldiers who fought and lived here in Arkansas.…

  • Routh-Bailey House · 18.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over for a sec, you're about to see a piece of Arkansas history that's surprisingly rare! This is the Routh-Bailey House, built around 1850, and it's one of the few antebellum brick farmhouses still standing in the…

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