We really enjoyed our visit! I hope to return soon. It was extremely hot outside so we only did a…read morecouple of the outside trails. The trails we walked would be fine for most people. My understanding is one trail (called The tulip, I believe) is a bit harder. We decided to pass on it this visit due to the heat and we were told there was t as much art and statuary on that trail. But I highly recommend at least walking around a couple. Most are under a mile. We had to split our visit up into two shorter days due to other commitments. On day one which was a Sunday, we drove past the farther parking garage even though it said the main garage was full. Since we missed the turn, we decided to try it and lucked up and got a spot. Cars were pulling in and out a lot so I'd imagine it's impossible for them to know it's full. You could take a chance but then drive back if you don't get one. On day 2, a Monday, we didn't get that lucky and had to park out. We walked the trail in because we weren't sure of the shuttle time and there were some school busses of children waiting on the shuttle. The walk on the trail took us about 15 mins. Not a bad walk especially if it weren't so hot. Inside the museum are some amazing galleries. I really enjoyed them all but my favorite was gallery 4! I loved it! Modern and pop art. Bold colors. Art that makes a statement. Social awareness. I spent at least an hour just in this gallery and they are not that big. I was just so into most of the pieces that I had to look and go back to look just to be sure I hadn't made seed something by rushing. One amazing experience in gallery 4 is the room of mirrors. It's interactive. Another piece was a painting of Andrew Jackson on horseback but he had the US Constitution and the Indian Treaties shredded and nailed to him in the painting. A big, bold statement! A tribute to the Guerrilla Girls. A wall of neon lights. All amazing and all with a lot to say through art! There was a section of amazing glass. Outside between the galleries is a fountain and some individual swings! I haven't been on pa swing in a while so I took advantage of this. Just beautiful and peaceful mixed in with whimsy. We finished up the galleries visiting 4 again on day 2, grabbed a coffee and matcha at the museum coffee bar. Gallery 1 has a life size statue that I swear might be a real person. Then we went to the lovely gift shop where I spent too much money, I got an Andy Warhol sketch book and a few items from their modern Rosie the Riveter painting. Loved it! They had an extra Keith Haring exhibition which I would have liked but it cost an extra $15+ per person. Other than the special exhibits everything is free of charge! We also stopped in one of the community art spaces they have in the building and used colored chalk to sketch out our own drawing of fun experience! You can just take it with you. I can wait to return since it's only about 3-3.5 hours drive from the Kansas City area. A real MidWest gem. And while I'm no fan of WalMart, this is all a contribution from the family. Bentonville is the headquarters of Walmart. I have so many amazing photos, it's going to be difficult to choose them to share. Take a peak but then go visit!

While visiting Arkansas, we spent a cloudy afternoon wandering around this spectacular museum. The…read morearchitecture alone will blow your socks off! It opened in November of 2011 by founder Alice Walton & heiress to the Walmart fortune. Her intent to offer public access to American art and integrating natural landscapes into its campus like design has brought people from all over to visit. I loved the high ceilings, glass windows, art, sculptors, landscaping and botanical gardens. So many fascinating things to look at and educate oneself about. Great place to take the family or a group. They offer tours which if you have the time I would recommend... *General Admission is free but you can make a donation. There are a few exhibits that you must pay for to see. *There is a cafe & shop located on the entry level. *Parking garage fills up quickly. There are more lots located further away from the museum. You will have to walk a bit but the grounds are beautiful. ~ and that's all I have to say about that...

A bit more impressive than the neighboring "Heavy Handed" because Buckyball is lighted! Yes, the…read morealuminum tubing includes LED lights. From the artist's caption, "Leo Villareal is a sculptor who uses light as his medium. Through the technology of LED bulbs and computer software that Villareal designs, the artist creates ever-changing displays of moving light and color. Named in honor of the theorist and engineer Buckminster Fuller, Buckyball features two nested geometric spheres that take the shape of a Carbon 60 molecule. The structure is covered in LED tubes capable of producing 16 million distinct colors." Buckyball is illuminated from 10 am to 11 pm every day. [Review 2342 of 2024 - 390 in Arkansas - 23356 overall]

Absolutely worth coming here at night. It lights up and the colors change constantly in different…read moreways. It blew my mind when I saw how it looked against the dark night sky. I really loved the fact that they had benches that positions the body so that you're lying down and gazing towards the ball. It's so dang comfortable and makes it absolutely easy to just stare and be mesmerized by the brightly lit fixture. Highly recommend it if you have a chance to stop by the Crystal Bridges museum. Has plenty of parking near the additional parking lot at the Crystal Bridges Museum and right across from the Amazeum.

The Rodeo of the Ozarks was a blast. This was our first time here. The kids had a blast. This was…read moreour first time to a rodeo. They did barrel racing, bucking horse riding, and bull riding. It was awesome to see. We ate alligator on a stick, a cord dog & fries, and I tasted my very first funnel cake. It was pretty good. I also had two bud lights. I'm surprised they didn't have PBR. All in all we had a blast. Sat in the general seating area which we had a great view from.

We had a great time at the demolition derby and can't wait to go again! Great entertainment value…read morefor the money, too!

What a great place to spend some time for free in NW Arkansas and right on the U of A campus! The…read moregirl behind the counter was super friendly and knowledgeable! There is a small gift shop in the front and also a donation box making this a free museum. The house is small but is packed with photos, books, magazines, articles, etc. There are life size cardboard stand ups of Bill and Hillary you can have your picture taken with. It's fun to tour the home at your own pace. No one to rush you through it. The only downside was parking. The driveway is steep and the side parking area was gravel. Backing up I hit the curb because the gravel wasn't high enough to pave the way out. Other than that, if you have an hour and don't know what to do, take a tour of Bill and Hillary's house! Regardless of political affiliation, you'll have a good time!

I absolutely enjoyed my time at the Clinton House Museum. It's small enough to just enjoy for…read moreabout 30 minutes if you are interested in listening to the guide. I walked into the living room admiring the cute, humble home the Clinton's grew up in. Standing in the room where both Bill and Clinton married felt so surreal. Then as you walk throughout the house, you see how quaint the entire place is. So happy that the owners who bought the house after the Clinton's donated it to preserve it as a historical landmark. I also really loved the First Ladies garden that they have in the backyard. It has a lot of the First Ladies and their favorite flowers honoring those who have helped their husbands become great leaders for the U.S. Highly recommend checking it out if anyone is in Fayetteville. A bit aways from Bentonville, but worth going down if you are visiting Arkansas for a meeting with Wal-Mart.

An incredible collection that spans a wide range of historical artifacts and collectible items…read more Cube yourself plenty of time to take in all this unique museum has to offer!

Who would think that in the middle of nowhere - Golden MO - that you would find a museum of this…read morequality! HUGE collections of Native American artifacts - HUGE collection of all kinds of glassware - lunch boxes - giant size crystals (I'm talking 1200+ pounds!) - and dinosaur dung?!?!?! I can't begin to list all that they have in there - it would take days to see each and every piece!!! Please do go when you're in the area - did I mention its FREE?

This place is so fun. My kids could've spent hours here, but we only had an hour. There's something…read morefor everyone, Water play , little baby play areas, the big kids can learn how to work on an assembly line, paint zone, material building station, outside play area and more. It's definitely worth going if you're in the area!

The Amazeum is an interactive children's museum that can provide fun and learning for any age!…read moreAdmission is $14 for adults but children under 2 get in for free. We had 3 children under 2 in our group and were so pleased to find things they could enjoy at this age. They have two specific toddler play areas that are for children ages 2 and below, plus another section for children ages 6 and below. It was so nice having them play in these areas without getting overrun by bigger kids! You could easily spend all day in this museum because there are endless activities and things to see. The museum is very clean, well organized, and spacious. I can't wait to bring my daughter back in future years so she can enjoy even more aspects of the museum!

Overran with studio apartment renters, mental health issues, flooding "studio"-apartments, and over…read moreall a ran down property that seems to be going into disrepair. I remember hearing stories of talented artist hailing this place but anymore it seems, save the transient tenant artist, there are a limited number of "artists" there but rather closed up shops and over cluttered courtyards. Maybe new ownership would be a savior but the energy says not much improvement is sought. Sad to say, it's the truth.

A very special out of the way gem. It's a couple of blocks past the hub of businesses but worth the…read moretrip. This is a colony of small studios that are rented to artists and you can see them in action, barter with them, or hell even have a beer with them. I have visited here twice and purched paintings and glasswork. The prices are reasonable because you deal directly with the creator. This is the real deal, people living their passion. They deserve support.

What a fantastic museum with great exhibits and displays of the natural beauty and wonder and…read morehistory of the Ozarks. It is very well put together easy to get into and is in a great location. A visit is highly recommend recommended

The museum has a great collection of items relating to the area, especially Springdale. The out…read morebuildings were the kids favorites to explore.