The bentonville confederate monuments history khbs. From popular best sellers to award winners and classics, our fiction collection will delight and inspire children, teens and adults. Other petitions ask for the monument to stay in place. Bentonville town square 2020 all you need to know before. Designated as a park in the original town planning, with streets on all four sides, the. Every wednesday, one bentonville area school can take their k 5 students on an exciting. The city of bentonville, arkansas has launched the build up bentonville campaign.
Things to do near bentonville town square on tripadvisor. Come get your hair done, do some shopping, grab some great food, tour museums, galleries and enjoy the center of our little piece of american history. Local histories answer questions about the monuments history and what it. Benton county historical soc 400 s walton blvd bentonville. The 10 best things to do near bentonville town square. Best 30 restaurants on the square in bentonville, ar with. Designated as a park in the original town planning, with streets on all four sides, the town grew up around it. The temple, which was announced in october 2019 by church president russell m. In 1950, samuel walton opened his waltons 5 and 10 in bentonville. Downtown bentonville is the historic business district of bentonville, arkansas. First friday farmers market lighting of the square christmas. This is an initiative from mayor stephanie orman to help provide some good news, ideas, suggestions and support during the covid19 crisis. Located in northern arkansas, bentonville is a modest town of 35,000 residents. Established in 1836 as the first county in the state of arkansas, benton county.
The downtown bentonville square along with the walton five and dime is a few blocks away. Students and teachers can check on similar books by other authors, books in. The origin and location of bentonville, the county seat of benton county, has been given in connection with the organization of the county. Bentonville is home to many historic buildings and homes, including the beautiful peel mansion museum and heritage gardens, the italianate villa styled home was built in 1875 by colonel samuel west peel, the first arkansas native to be elected to the united states congress. Bentonville is the ninthlargest city in arkansas, united states and the county seat of benton county. There were a few small restaurants around the square prior to 1900, such as the. First friday farmers market lighting of the square christmas parade. Clcd clcd is a single sourcesingle search resource for librarians, teachers, parents and students from prek through grade 12 and for children s literature classes at the academic level. Bentonville public library bentonville literature festival. The fayetteville race series and events like the square 2 square bike ride would not be successful with out support from our sponsors. Find bentonville restaurants in the northwest arkansas area and other neighborhoods such as fayetteville arkansas, fort smith, bentonville, and more.
Sam walton, who started with a small store on the town square, built a retail giant but kept the walmart inc. The city is the birthplace and world headquarters of walmart, the worlds largest retailer. Here on the square, we have seen good guys and bandits, the horror of war, and the start of the american dream. The bentonville historical museum aims to preserve and display local history for the community and. An opera house once stood in the middle of bentonville, but it was torn down in 1962 and replaced with the bank of bentonville. Also within bentonvilles vicinity is the historical pea ridge military park, just five miles away from downtown. Bentonville arkansas temple location announced meridian. Tripadvisor history walk bentonville square provided by. The city is centrally located in the county with rogers adjacent to the east. The bentonville square statue bentonville real estate company. Aug 19, 2017 the confederate monument in bentonville is the focus of a petition to move it from the town square to the pea ridge battlefield. It was named for thomas hart benton, a senator from missouri. Bentonville history bentonville real estate company.
Square 2 square bicycle ride fayetteville, ar official. From cozy bed and breakfasts to the chain hotels and airbnbs you have come to love, bentonville s accommodations will provide you with all of the comforts you are used to having at home. Located on the northeast corner of the bentonville town square and a short walk to crystal bridges museum of american art, 21c museum hotel bentonville is a 104room boutique hotel, contemporary art museum, cultural center and home to the hive restaurant, led by executive chef matthew mcclure. America has had a very colorful and checkered past and a lot of that color has happened right on the bentonville square. The bentonville public librarys mission is to engage our community, encourage discovery and promote literacy by offering lifelong learning opportunities. Bentonville is an unincorporated community in central posey township, fayette county, indiana, united states history. Things to do near bentonville town square, ar tripadvisor.
Bpls book, audiobook and film collections are well used by readers, listeners and viewers of all ages. At the walmart museum, students may eat at the downtown square fountain or the dave peel playground. Historical societies in bentonville encourage and engage in the collection and preservation of historical artifacts. The confederate monument in bentonville is the focus of a petition to move it from the town square to the pea ridge battlefield. In 2006, bentonville public library and the northwest arkansas genealogy society formed an extraordinary partnership when the society donated its collection of more than 3,000 local history and genealogy resources to be housed in the newlybuilt library at 405 s. From a population of 30 in 1838, bentonville grew to 500 by 1860. History walk bentonville square this is an interesting, informative tour that is designed to provide some history on bentonville and offer an overview of the most popular attractions and what they have to offer. Berry who served as a lawyer in bentonville, was elected to state legislature in 1872 and speaker of the house in 1874. Bentonville mystery history tours, bentonville roadtrippers. The city of bentonville s history is both long and rich. Bentonville history day the peel compton foundation. Without a doubt, the reason that most americans have heard of bentonville is due to the headquarters of walmart there.
Daily arkansas gazette, little rock, june 22, 1915. Bentonville is home to many historic buildings and homes, including the beautiful peel mansion. The osage mills dam is a historic dam in rural benton county, arkansas. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from. When the new 38,000 square foot library opened at 405 south main street, bentonville public library became a destination place in downtown bentonville. The name is derived from bentonvilles strong agricultural history in being a major producer of apples. From early native american settlements, a successful agriculture industry, the battle of pea ridge, to the growth of walmartthere are many stories to be shared. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Orchards park was designed as a premier passive park with walking paths, beautiful landscaped areas, a pavilion, water feature and amphitheater. Bentonville in 1893 was a small town of 2000 citizens and nearly everyone was employed in the agricultural industry. It is one of the four main cities in the fourcounty northwest arkansas metropolitan statistical area, which is ranked.
Job opportunities use the government jobs tab to search through your municipalitys employment opportunities. While our stunning venues are available to book all year long, we also host a. Bentonville is the ninthlargest city in arkansas, united states and the county seat of benton. During the 1880s the square served as a watering place for livestock. The only arkansas governor from bentonville was james h. Crystal bridges museum of american art is within walking distance, as well as many great restaurants. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints has announced the location of the bentonville arkansas temple. Bentonville, arkansas arkansas genealogy and history.
Bentonville benton county encyclopedia of arkansas. Whether on the job at the rogers historical museum or on her own time, she enjoys collecting, investigating, documenting, and sharing arkansas history. At the heart of bentonville is the downtown square. Weekends always bring activities to the square with farmers market in the spring, summer and fall along with many events. Bentonville was incorporated as a town by the county court at its january session in 1873.
The present old high was built in 1928, and for nearly 20 years all bentonville students in grades one through twelve attended the school. The first bentonville school was a log cabin, built in 1841. Every wednesday, one bentonville area school can take their k 5 students on an exciting historic adventure in their home town by visiting three local museums. June 5th, 2018 marked the 125th anniversary of one of the most exciting robberies in bentonville history, that of the peoples bank on the southwest corner of the square. Bentonville railroad history bentonville real estate company. Sep 22, 2015 the history behind the statue is part of what makes bentonville unique. Bentonville white pages phone books in arkansas ar. By 1900, bentonville had a cityowned light and water plant and was working on a sewer program. The small city of bentonville, ar works to attract and retain. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience.
Bentonville historical societies are local organizations and history museums dedicated to studying, preserving, and fostering an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on the local communitys history in bentonville, ar. It is famous as the birthplace of the worlds largest retail chain. Bentonville is now one of the fastestgrowing towns in the nation, largely because of the influx of walmart inc. Rooms at the hilton garden inn bentonville rogers are equipped with free wifi, 2 speaker phones and an mp3 docking station. Being established in 1837, the first store opened in the place was managed by dr. Our salon is located on the bentonville square, with a front row view of all the downtown happenings. Bentonville presents a unique perspective of bentonville with carefully selected images and detailed captions and provides a quick and easy history for all readers. Patrons are required to place returns of books, dvds, magazines and cds in plastic bags. Bentonville, the benton county seat, has grown from a farming community to the home of the worlds largest retailer. Bentonville, county seat of benton county, is a rapidly growing community in the heart of northwest arkansas, on the banks of the white river, near the missouri border. Bentonville history day bentonville history days an exciting historic adventure is taking place weekly in your home town. Visit bentonville to learn about the history of walmart, to sample the cuisine that the state is famous for and to explore the many museums and cultural institutions in the town. Some of our success is actually running contrary to what we originally were wanting to achieve, and thats a place where people wanted to live, galloway says. Jan 25, 2010 rogers then offered the money and was rewarded with the line.