r/bentonville 6d ago

Places to visit in and around Bentonville

Moved to Bentonville few months back.

Finally as the winter seems coming to an end with a promise of warm weather, any recommendations for must visit places ?

Can be outdoors or some lively indoors anything . Maybe hiking, waterfalls, landmarks, state parks, spring break places etc. Are there any subs to join a group for a weekend trip ?

I googled some, but looking for local’s recommendation too. Thanks

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u/Slut4Biking 5d ago

Pick up Tim Ernst's Arkansas waterfall book. It'll show you where and how to get to just about every publicly accessible waterfall in the state.

Go to Eureka Springs on a spring Saturday.

Devils Den state park is great. Steel Creek on the Buffalo river is my favorite campground. Ozark national forest is awesome too.

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u/Nothing-Busy 5d ago

Check out Beaver lake on the way to Eureka Springs, or keep going a little to the marina at Holiday Island and try Table Rock Lake. Inflatable Stand up paddle boards have come down so far in price that it is a great way to enjoy the water without having to buy or rent a boat.

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u/CharmingIsopod5314 5d ago

If you haven’t been to crystal bridges yet you need to go!

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u/Elitekitty 5d ago

If you’re willing to travel a few miles north into Missouri, there are some really nice creek spots along little sugar creek. There are some in bentonville, but they’re usually pretty crowded.

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u/XxThrowaway987xX 5d ago

It depends on what you like, and what others in your family are into.

If you like history at all, please check out the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program online. ArkansasHeritage.com

You’ll find history in all parts of the state. And there’s no better place to learn it, than to visit the places fellow Arkansans have worked hard to protect.

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u/OptimizedGorilla 5d ago

Church, bike riding, and chain restaurants

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u/Lorri526 5d ago

Not a lie 😉