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The FAYETTeVILLe
guIde
YOUR GUIDE TO EVERY THING FAYET TEVILLE
The fayetTeville guide
table of contents
Fayetteville Visitors Bureau Welcome ........................2-5 Dining .........................52-64
21 S. Block Welcome letters ....................... 2 Taste of Everything ................ 52
Fayetteville, AR 72701 Fayetteville Map ....................... 4 Penguin Ed’s Bar-B-Que ........ 53
479-521-5776 • 800-766-4626 Dining Guide .......................... 54
479-571-4731 fax History............................6-9
experiencefayetteville.com Our Past .................................. 6 Indulgences.............. 65-69
Clinton House Museum............ 8 Northwest Arkansas Mall ....... 65
Shelly Walters Downtown/Dickson
Living Here ................10-21 Shopping Guide ................... 66
Marketing Manager- Meetings
swalters@experiencefayetteville.com The Good Life..........................10 Antiquing Guide ..................... 68
Relocation Fast Facts .............12 Spa Guide .............................. 69
Julie Pennington Fayetteville at a Glance ....13
Marketing Manager - Group Tours Getting Situated ................13 Outdoors................... 70-80
jpennington@experiencefayetteville.com Emergency Services .........14 Fayetteville Trails ................... 70
City/County Services ........14 Trails Map ......................... 72
Marlo Priest, CMP Newspapers & Other Natural Areas & Parks ........... 75
Marketing Manager - Sports Publications .....................15 Nature Parks..................... 75
mpriest@experiencefayetteville.com Healthcare .........................15 Wildlife Habitats ............... 75
Education...........................16 City Parks ......................... 76
Jessica Leonard Did You Know? ........................18 Events ............................... 76
Communications Manager Ozarks at Large.......................19 Community Gardens ........ 76
jedwards@experiencefayetteville.com Blair Library ............................ 20 Dog Parks ......................... 76
Regional Parks ................. 77
Things to Do ..............22-33 Camping Guide ...................... 78
Tanner Montgomery Bikes, Blues and BBQ ............ 22
Visitor Services Manager Lakes and Streams ................ 80
Calendar of Events................. 23
tmontgomery@experiencefayetteville.com Lights of the Ozarks ................24 Sports & Rec .............81-85
Attractions .............................. 26 Sports and Rec .......................81
The Fayetteville Advertising & Arkansas Air Museum ............ 28 Sports Calendar ..................... 84
Promotion Commission has made Botanical Garden of
every effort to provide accurate the Ozarks ............................ 30 U of A ..........................86-91
information, but assumes no Farmers Market ...................... 33 University of Arkansas ........... 86
responsibilities for errors, changes Arkansas Razorback Sports .....88
or omissions. Hours of operation, The Arts .................... 34-43 Campus Map .......................... 90
event dates and prices are subject to The Arts .................................. 34
change without notice. Walton Arts Center ................ 39 Hotels .........................92-95
Movie Theaters ...................... 40 Hotel Listings.......................... 92
© 2011 Fayetteville Advertising & First Thursday Fayetteville .....41 Executive Suites..................... 94
Promotion Commission New Design School ............... 42
Travel ......................... 96-99
Nightlife .....................44-51 Traveling from Fayetteville ..... 96
Downtown & Dickson Street .. 44 Day Trips from Fayetteville .... 98
Fayetteville Parking................ 46
Index .............................. 100
Nightlife Guide........................ 48
Advertisers List/
Benjamin Del Shreve ............. 50
Photo Credits...................... 100
experiencefayetteville.com WELCOME - 3
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welcome To fayetTeville
we are glad you are here
Welcome to Fayetteville! Whether you are home, coming home, coming for a day Welcome to Fayetteville! I hope you will find our city to be a welcoming community,
or coming to stay, we are glad that you’re here! full of excitement and good memories. As a Louisiana native, I was once a visitor
to this little gem of a place, too. In fact, I loved it so much that I decided to open a
The progressive spirit and quality of life offered in Fayetteville makes it a great place restaurant and make it my home.
to live, work and play. We are proud of our award-winning schools, the nationally
ranked University of Arkansas, state-of-the-art medical facilities, world-class public Fayetteville has so much to offer residents and guests. Our beautiful, natural
library, seventy city parks, three beautiful lakes and miles of trails. surroundings provided by the Ozark Mountains make for great outdoor adventures.
We have a thriving art community and are home to the state’s flagship university.
Known as the "Athens of the Ozarks," Fayetteville has been a cultural and While you’re here, don’t forget to add the local cuisine to your agenda of things to
educational hub in the Ozark Mountains for more than 160 years. Fayetteville’s do. You won’t want to miss it!
vibrant, creative economy offers countless attractions for everyone. We invite you
to explore our Fayetteville Farmers’ Market on the historic Downtown Square, the We hope this book will serve you well as a personal tour guide to everything in
Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks, Razorback athletic events, the lively Dickson Northwest Arkansas.
Street Entertainment District and events at the Walton Arts Center.
Pass a good time, Cher!
I hope you enjoy exploring our vibrant, sophisticated community surrounded
by the natural beauty of the Ozark Mountains. Then, I will look forward to saying Maudie Schmitt
“Welcome Back.” Chairman, Fayetteville A&P Commission
Owner, Cafe Rue Orleans
Lioneld Jordan
Mayor, City of Fayetteville
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Civil War Soldiers Old Main
make our pasT
Part of your Present
From its beginning as a home to Osage bATtLe OF FAYEtTeVILlE THE OLD PoST OFFICE THE WALkER-STONE HoUSE
Indians to its creation as Washington At the southeast corner of College Ave. and Located in the center of the Downtown Built in the late 1840s, it is a well-preserved
Dickson St., a historical marker designates Square, it was built in 1909 and is example of the Georgian and Federal
Courthouse and, finally, the city of the Battle of Fayetteville in the Civil War. surrounded by the beautiful Square Gardens. styles of brick houses often found in the
Fayetteville, you’ll find a fascinating eastern United States, but rare in Northwest
history that’s ready for you to discover. bUTtERFIelD OVERLAND MaIL ROUTe Arkansas. This was the home of noted
RIDgE HOUSE architect Edward Durell Stone’s grandfather.
For detailed information, visit our Fayetteville was a major stop on the grueling Fayetteville’s oldest standing home has been
2,800-mile stagecoach journey from modified over the years, but the old log home
website: experiencefayetteville.com/ Missouri to San Francisco. at its center is still intact and visible. It was THE OLD WASHINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
historicalAttractions.php or pick up our the home of Sarah Northup Ridge, wife of It was built in 1904 out of native stone that was
Historic Walking Tour brochure at the CLINTOn HoUSE MuseUm Cherokee leader, John Ridge. hand-cut and hauled to the site by ox-drawn
Visitor Center. Here are some highlights (See page 8) wagons from West Fork, 15 miles south.
to get you started: RIEFF HOUSE
FAYEtTeVILlE FeMALE SeMINARY Now Moore’s Funeral Home, the home was WASHINGTOn CoUnTY JAIL
Founded by Miss Sophia Sawyer, a built in 1857 by Henry Rieff. It was saved South of the courthouse on College Ave.,
ARCHIbALD YElL missionary educator, in 1839 with 14 during the Civil War by neighbors placing this 1897 building, with its three-foot-thick
In front of the old Washington County Cherokee girls as students, this school had candles in the windows. cut-stone walls, boasts semicircular arched
courthouse, a plaque honors Archibald Yell, 200 students at its peak. openings and crenellated corner towers
Fayetteville’s first senator and the second SMOkY RoW of the Romanesque architectural style. It
governor of Arkansas. HEADqUaRTerS HOUsE A section of Center St., it was once was the site of the last official hanging in
Built in 1853 by Judge Jonas Tebbetts, it known as Smoky Row because of the Arkansas in 1913.
ARkaNSAs CoLlEGe served as a command post for both armies people who would build fires in vacant lots,
The college was the first to award collegiate during the Civil War. Today, it houses a filling adjacent hotels and boarding houses WASHINGTOn-WILlOw HISTORiC DISTRiCt
degrees in the state before burning to the museum and the Washington County with smoke. On the National Register of Historic Places,
ground during the Civil War. Historical Society. this 37+ acre district includes 105 primary
structures, 19 of which have special
OLD MAIN architectural significance.
The University of Arkansas’ most well-known
and beloved building was completed in 1875.
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clinTon house museum
the making of a President
Except for the sign in the yard, this WHEN YOU VISiT tHE MUSeum,
house is hardly distinguishable from YOU’Ll bE AbLe TO:
the others in the neighborhood. Yet, in • Witness rarely seen memorabilia from
1975, two people – a future president Clinton’s early political career.
and a future secretary of state – were • Watch video of ads from his 1974 and
married in the living room. 1976 political campaigns.
• Learn from his friends and
This was the first house that Bill and constituents what life was like in
Hillary Clinton owned. They would enter Fayetteville for Clinton.
the White House 17 years after leaving • Study some of Clinton’s earliest
this home. Today, it offers you the political speeches, showcasing his
chance to step back in history. unique style that would later become
famous.
See for yourself the house that served • View a faithful replica of Hillary’s
as the backdrop for their lives in the wedding dress, just like the one she
mid-1970s. Through photographs, wore when they were married in the
documents and videos, you’ll learn living room.
about a part of the Clinton’s life that • Peruse the gift shop for books and
many never have – a time that isn’t mementos, and be just steps away
about being president, but about being from the University of Arkansas
a future president. campus where the Clintons taught
law from 1974 to 1976.
No matter your political beliefs, you’ll
be able to learn about what makes a bEYOND THE hOUSE
president and how a town in the Ozark While you’re at the
mountains became the first home of Bill museum, pick up a
and Hillary Rodham Clinton. driving tour of other
Clinton-related
We invite you to learn more on a tour
sites. You can even start your Billgrimage
of the museum. It is located south of
tour here. It’s a passport to sites around
Dickson Street at 930 Clinton Dr.
Arkansas that are a part of Clinton’s life,
(formerly California Blvd.) and is open
from his birthplace to his library.
Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. For more information, call
479-444-0066, toll-free 877-BIL-N-HIL
or visit clintonhousemuseum.org.
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The good life
George’s Majestic Lounge
The beautiful and historical city of Arkansas’ top five employers – Walmart,
Fayetteville is the center of Northwest Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt. More than
Arkansas, surrounded by the natural 300 Fortune 500 companies can be
beauty of the Ozark Mountains. found here, and Northwest Arkansas
continues to be a destination for
Fayetteville offers the small-town feel international businesses.
that Arkansas is known for, while always
having something exciting going on, The result of this economic picture
from Dickson Street to the Razorbacks. is business success and top-notch
Maybe that’s why we were voted No. 5 living conditions for the town’s current
in “Best Small Places to Live” by estimated population of 73,580, which
Forbes magazine. Less than a half-hour has grown 27% since 2000.
away are the headquarters of three of
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Carnall Hall Lawn
reloCaTion fasT FActs Fayetteville Farmer’s Market
FAYEtTeVILlE AT a GLaNCE GEtTING SiTUAteD
POPULATION (2010 CENSUs) ARkaNSAs WORkForCE CeNTER
Fayetteville ........................................... 73,580 2143 W. MLK, 479-521-5730
Washington County .......................... 203,065 arworks.org
Northwest Arkansas MSA ................424,404
(Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville) ASsEsSOR’S oFFICE
Arkansas ......................................... 2,915,918 Washington County Assessor’s Office
280 N. College
LOCATIoN Assess by phone:
Fayetteville is located in Northwest Arkansas, Personal property, 479-444-1520
only 25 miles from Missouri and 20 miles from Real estate, 479-444-1500
Oklahoma. co.washington.ar.us/assessor/index.html
TAxES AUTO LICENSe & DRIVEr’S LICENSe
Personal property and real estate taxes are Revenue Office (Arkansas Department of
about 1%. Sales tax is 9.25%. Finance and Administration)
965 S. Razorback, 479-442-7691
CLIMATe dfa.arkansas.gov
On average, Fayetteville enjoys 218 days of
sunshine per year. CAbLe
Winter: 50o/23o, Spring: 76o/37o Cox Cable
Summer: 89o/63o, Fall: 81o/37o 3390 N. Futrall, 479-751-2000
Rainfall: 44 inches, Snowfall: 10 inches cox.com
Elevation: 1,400 feet
DoG & CAT LICENSe
CoST OF LIViNG Fayetteville Animal Shelter
Based on a national average of 100, 1640 S. Armstrong, 479-444-3456
Fayetteville enjoys a 90.5, which is accessfayetteville.org, search: animal
calculated using cost-of-living indexes
from the American Chamber of Commerce EleCTRICitY
Researchers Association, an economic AEP Southwestern Electric Power
research firm (fourth quarter of 2010). 888-216-3523, swepco.com/service
HOUSING Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation
A wide selection of houses and apartments 3641 Wedington
are available for any budget. The median sale 479-521-2900 or 800-521-6144
price for a 2,400 sq. ft. house is $240,000 – ozarksecc.com
and rent for a 2BR, 2BA apartment is $873.
For a list of available property, check
realtor.com. For low-rent housing information, GAS
contact the Fayetteville Housing Authority Arkansas Western Gas Company
at 479-521-3850. 655 E. Millsap
479-443-1526 or 800-563-0012
awgonline.com
NORTHWESt ARkaNSAs CHILD CARE
& RESOUrCE ReFErRAL CENTeR
479-751-3463, nwachildcare.org
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Washington Regional Medical Center
POST oFFICE
12 W. Dickson, 479-442-8286
EMeRGeNCY SERVICeS NEWSPAPERS & HEALThCaRE
1590 E. Joyce, 479-973-0875 AMbULaNCE-CeNTRAL EMS OTHER PUbLICATiONS FAYEtTeVILlE CITY HOSPITAL
usps.com 911 or 479-521-5800 221 S. School, 479-442-5100
NORTHWESt ARkaNSAs wregional.com
bUSINEsS JOURNAL
SOLID WASTe & RECYCLING CARE ONe EMS 479-725-0394, nwabusinessjournal.com
Fayetteville City Administration 479-966-4650 MANa mEDISeRVE WALk-IN CLinICS
1560 S. Happy Hollow, 479-575-8398 1188 N. Salem, Ste. 6, 479-442-0006
NORTHWESt ARkaNSAs TIMES 117 E. Sycamore, 479-521-0200
accessfayetteville.org, search: solid waste FAYEtTeVILlE POLICE DePARTMENt ARkaNSAs DEMOCRAT-GaZeTtE
479-587-3555 (non-emergency) 479-442-1700, nwaonline.com
VOTeR rEGISTRAtION* NORTHWESt ARkaNSAs
County Clerk’s Office FAYEtTeVILlE FIRe DEPARTMENt FREe HEALTh CENTeR
CITiSCAPEs 10 S. College, 479-444-7548
Washington County Courthouse 479-575-8365 479-582-1061, nwacitiscapes.com nwafreehealthcenter.org
280 N. College, 479-444-1711
NORTHWESt MeDICAL TRaNSFeR CElebRATe aRkANSas
*Voter registration is also available at the 479-790-7777 VEteRANS HOsPITAL
Revenue Office, Fayetteville Public Library 479-273-3700, celebratearkansas.com 1100 N. College, 479-443-4301
and Department of Human Services office fayettevillear.va.gov
THE JOb GUIDE
WATeR aND SEWeR
CITY/CoUNTY SERVICeS 800-654-9776, thejobguide.com WASHINGTOn REGIONAL
Fayetteville City Administration Building CITY OF FAYEtTeVILlE
Business Office, 479-521-1258 MEDICAL CENTeR
113 W. Mountain, 479-521-1258 3215 N. North Hills, 479-713-1000
accessfayetteville.org City Clerk, 479-575-8323
wregional.com
Mayor, 479-575-8330
Washington Regional Medical Center is
the newest, high-tech medical center in
WASHINGTOn CoUnTY Fayetteville, located near the intersection of
County Clerk, 479-444-1711 Interstate 540 and Highway 71. The facility
County Judge, 479-444-1700 provides 233 beds and contains state-of-the-
art equipment and technologies.
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MONTeSsORI sCHOoL ROoT EleMENTARY
57 E. Township, 479-443-7812 1529 Mission, 479-444-3075, fayar.net
fayettevillemontessorischool.com
ST. JOSEPH’s CATHOLIC
Owl Creek Elementary
THE NeW SCHOoL 1722 N. Starr, 479-442-0890
2514 N. New School, 479-521-7037 sjs.fay.ar.us
thenewschool.org
VANDERGrIFF EleMENTARY
OWL CREek EleMENTARY 2975 E. Township, 479-527-3600, fayar.net
EDUCATION ASbElL elEMeNTARY
1500 N. Sang, 479-444-3080, fayar.net
375 N. Rupple, 479-718-0200, fayar.net
The Fayetteville School District WASHINGTOn EleMENTARY
RAMaY JR. HIGh 425 Highland, 479-444-3073, fayar.net
provides kindergarten through 12th bUTtERFIelD ELeMENTARY 401 S. Sang, 479-444-3064, fayar.net
grade education, as well as adult and 3050 Old Missouri, 479-444-3081, fayar.net WOoDLANd JR. HIGh
community education programs. The REGIONAL TeCHNOLogY CENTeR 1 E. Poplar, 479-444-3067, fayar.net
district is comprised of 15 schools with FAYEtTeVILlE CHRISTiAN SCHOoL 2350 Old Farmington, 479-444-3060
2006 E. Mission, 479-442-2565 rtc.nwacc.edu
an enrollment of more than 8,100. But fayettevillechristianschool.com
numbers don’t tell the whole story.
FAYEtTeVILlE HIGh
Fayetteville Public Schools are some 1001 Stone, 479-444-3050, fayar.net
of the state’s (and the nation’s) best.
FIRST sCHOoL kIDS
In 2011, Fayetteville High School was 695 E. Calvin, 479-571-4516
named one of the Best High Schools firstschoolfayetteville.org
in the U.S. by Newsweek magazine, 6 month - Kindergarten
ranking in the top four percent of
HAaS haLl ACaDEMY
high schools in America. Our schools 3155 N. College, 479-966-4930
consistently rank among the upper haashall.org
echelon of school districts in the
annual “Education Quotient” issue of HAPPY HOLloW ELeMENTARY
300 S. Ray, 479-444-3085, fayar.net
Expansion Management magazine.
In this publication, school districts HOLCoMb EleMENTARY
nationwide are rated in terms of both 2900 N. Salem, 479-527-3610, fayar.net
the “graduate outcome” and “resource
index” measurements. School systems HOLT MIDdLe SCHOoL
2365 N. Rupple, 479-527-3670, fayar.net
that receive the “Gold Medal” award
typically excel in areas of high academic LeVERetT elEMeNTARY
standards, small class size and high 1124 W. Cleveland, 479-444-3077, fayar.net
spending per pupil on instruction. For
more information, go to fayar.net. MCNAIR MiDdLe SCHOoL
3030 E. Mission, 479-527-3660, fayar.net
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did you know?
Senior Walk is In 2010, the Home Depot Foundation
the University of selected Fayetteville to participate
Arkansas’ longest in a three-year initiative to tackle the
tradition - not in City Sustainability Challenge.
years, but in miles.
Every graduate’s The Butterfield
name (over 100,000) is etched into a Overland
concrete sidewalk that winds its way Mail Route
around campus. passed through
Fayetteville in the
Sam Walton’s first airplane is housed at the
Arkansas Air Museum in Fayetteville.
mid-nineteenth
century. The 2,800-mile stagecoach
ozarks AT large
He purchased the Ercoupe in 1954 to visit route was in operation longer than any kyle kellams
prospective Walmart store sites in order to other in history and is being considered
save time by flying versus driving. by the National Parks Service for For over 20 years, Kyle Kellams has When listening to the show, Kellams
National Historic Trail status. been telling the stories of Northwest says, “Hopefully you will almost always
The fantasy castle in Wilson Park is Arkansans from almost every imaginable be surprised or find out something you
without doubt one of the most unusual The First Ladies Garden at the Clinton walk of life. As the host of KUAF’s public didn’t know before.”
attractions in Fayetteville. Built with funds House Museum blooms each spring with radio show, “Ozarks at Large,” he has
from the Arkansas Arts Council, the castle daffodils that Hillary Clinton planted when over 55,000 listeners that tune in on a Through his radio show, Kellams has
offers fertile ground for both young and she and Bill lived there in 1975 and 1976. weekly basis to hear about the people, gotten to experience everything from
old imaginations. places and happenings in their region. riding in a helicopter to listening to
musicians record in the Fayetteville water
WHAT PEOPLe ARE SaYING AbOUT FAYEtTeVILlE: Though he has been hosting the show tower while it was empty for a cleaning.
for more than 20 years, Kellams says For Kyle Kellams, the variety on his show
#1 Best Places to Live: Arkansas 2010 by BusinessWeek the goal of reflecting what is special is really a reflection of his favorite thing
#7 Top College Sports Towns 2010 by Forbes about Northwest Arkansas hasn’t about living in Fayetteville. “Different
#9 Best Cities for Job Growth 2011 by Forbes changed. He does this by highlighting things are happening everyday,” he says.
the diversity of the area, with features on “In Fayetteville, you’re rarely bored. If you
#10 Best Places to Live 2010 by CNN Money people of all ages from all walks of life. are, it’s your own fault.”
#15 Best Places to Retire 2010 by CNN Money
#15 Best Places for Business and Careers 2010 by Forbes Though they are very diverse, one thing “Ozarks at Large” airs weekdays at
people on “Ozarks at Large” have in noon and 6 p.m. on KUAF 91.3 FM.
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, one of Kiplinger’s Best Values in Public Colleges 2011 common is a passion for something
University of Arkansas, #50 Best Graduate Schools 2011 by U.S. News & World Report others may not know much about.
20 - LIVING HERE 800-766-4626 experiencefayetteville.com LIVING HERE - 21blair library The Blair Library is known as one of more than 1,000,000 pieces of material. Fayetteville’s best and in 2005 was Offering innovative children’s literacy recognized nationally as Library Journal’s programming, the library counts Library of the Year. In 2011, USA Today story times, book clubs and holiday named it one of the 10 best places to storytelling among their offerings. take a library tour. It is an intellectual hub There is plenty for teens and adults, that provides visitors a fun, convenient including book clubs and year-round and comfortable environment for reading, programs, as well as a large collection researching, meeting or just relaxing. of genealogy and reference materials. The library boasts reading rooms This extensive collection of materials can with comfortable furnishings, as well all be found inside an environmentally as Arsaga’s Espresso Café, which responsible “green” building. The library’s serves an assortment of coffees and LEED® Silver-NC certification recognizes baked goods. It has a covered parking the methods, materials and resources deck attached to the building. The used in the construction and operation 88,000 square-foot facility is home of the building. For more information on to an extensive collection of books, Fayetteville’s Blair Library, call 479-856-7000 periodicals and media numbering nearly or visit us online at faylib.org. 300,000. In 2010, patrons checked out 22 - LIVING HERE 800-766-4626
bikes, blues & bBQ
a different kind of hog
Pea Ridge National Military Park
calendAr of evenTs
fun, all year-round
FebRUArY Bikes, Babes & Bling
Mardi Gras The South’s first and only motorcycle
A traditional parade is held the Saturday rally for women.
before with festivities throughout Dickson bikesbabesandbling.com, 479-527-9993
Street on Fat Tuesday.
AUGuST
MARCH 40th Annual Washington County
St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl Historical Society Ice Cream Social
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day with a pub crawl Enjoy live entertainment and all the delicious
on Dickson Street. cake and Hiland Dairy ice cream you can eat.
dicksonstreetevents.com washcohistoricalsociety.org, 479-521-2970
APRIL SEPTeMbER
Battle of Fayetteville Bikes, Blues & BBQ Motorcycle Rally
This event commemorates the Civil War. This is one of the largest bike festivals in
washcohistoricalsociety.org, 479-521-2970 the U.S. (See opposite page)
bikesbluesandbbq.org, 479-527-9993
Lake Fayetteville Outdoor Festival
This fun-filled family event has guided bike Oktoberfest
Dickson Street rides, hikes, free kayaking, live music and more. This festival offers a cooking contest,
accessfayetteville.org home brew competition, live music and
family activities.
Northwest Arkansas Heart Walk dicksonstreetoktoberfest.com
This event benefits the American Heart Association.
heartwalk.kintera.org/nwa OCTobER
One weekend each fall, a familiar rumble Arriving on two wheels isn’t the only Offshoot Film Fest
can be heard throughout Fayetteville way to appreciate this family-friendly Springfest This festival brings together enthusiasts
Merchants, local business owners and for the advancement of filmmaking.
as motorcycles descend upon Dickson gathering. The official Arkansas State community members line Dickson Street seedlingfilm.com/offshoot
Street for Bikes, Blues & BBQ. Now BBQ Championship, terrific bands and celebrating the history, culture and flavor
in its 12th year, the annual festival is a variety of vendors are just a few other of Fayetteville.
fayettevillespringfest.com
NOVEMbeR
ranked among the top motorcycle rallies ways to enjoy the weekend. Light the Night Parade
This holiday event is held annually on
in the country. MAY the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
And, as the country’s largest non-profit Artosphere thelightsoftheozarks.com, 800-766-4626
The first Bikes, Blues & BBQ began rally, the good times at Bikes, Blues & This month-long festival celebrates artists
who inspire more sustainable living.
as a charity poker run event with just BBQ are all for a good cause. In 2010 artospherefestival.com
DECeMbeR
Lights of the Ozarks
over 200 riders. This popular event has alone, over $150,000 was given to local
An award-winning event, it blankets
grown rapidly through the years, and charities and more than $500,000 has JUNE downtown annually with millions of lights.
the rally welcomed over 400,000 people been donated to local organizations since Art of Wine Festival lightsoftheozarks.org, 479-521-1710
This premiere wine-tasting event is held at
and more than 100,000 bikes in 2010. 2000. To see a schedule of the year’s the Walton Arts Center.
events, visit bikesbluesandbbq.org. waltonartscenter.org
24 - THINGS TO DO 800-766-4626 experiencefayetteville.com THINGS TO DO - 25lighTs of The ozarks
dr. godwin-charles ogbeide
Fayetteville Downtown Square
As a professor at the University of Lights of the Ozarks gives Dr. Ogbeide’s
Arkansas, Dr. Ogbeide knows a great students a chance to have first-hand
learning opportunity for his hospitality experience in planning and promoting
management students when he sees events as well as fundraising. The money
one. In 2008, when given the opportunity raised by the students goes to local
to help with Fayetteville’s Lights of the charities each year.
Ozarks, Dr. Ogbeide jumped right in and
brought his students along for the ride. “The best part of Lights of the Ozarks
is that it has become a tradition in
Each year Fayetteville parks and Fayetteville,” said Dr. Ogbeide. “It brings
recreation workers spend over 2,000 joy and happiness to families during the
hours decorating the Downtown Square holiday season.”
with over 400,000 lights to prepare for
Lights of the Ozarks. The annual event
runs from late November through the
holiday season and includes the lighting
ceremony, a parade with Santa Claus,
vendors and performances by choirs
from all around the region.
26 - THINGS TO DO 800-766-4626 experiencefayetteville.com THINGS TO DO - 27aTtrAcTions bUD WALTON AREna/HALl OF private home and clinic of three country
CHAMPIONS MUsEum doctors who practiced from 1926 to 1978.
1270 W. Leroy Pond, Fayetteville Exhibits include medical instruments,
479-575-8618 memorabilia, an antique horse buggy and
This state-of-the-art basketball arena has vintage cars. We-Sa 1-4pm.
more seats in less space than any such
facility in the world. The museum highlights DAISY aiRGUN MuSEUm
the school’s proud traditions in baseball, 202 W. Walnut, Rogers
basketball, track and other sports through 479-986-6873, daisymuseum.com
colorful displays and interactive video. Daily: The Daisy Airgun Museum preserves and
8:30am-5pm. promotes vintage products and artifacts of
the historic Daisy company while serving as
CLINTOn HoUSE MuseUm a national tourism destination for Daisy fans
(See pages 8-9) and collectors. Tu-Sa 10am-5pm.
CHEROkeE CASINO DICkSON sTREet ENTeRtAINMEnT DIStRiCT
U.S. Hwy 412 & State Hwy 59 (See page 45)
West Siloam Springs, OK, 800-754-4111
cherokeestarrewards.com DoWNTOwn SqUARE & GARDENS
The Cherokee Casino in West Siloam Springs, Block, Mountain, East & Center,
Oklahoma is more than just a place to test Fayetteville
your luck on the casino floor. Experience fayettevillesquare.com
music and nighttime fun at hot spot Seven, The focal point for many local activities,
eat at the Rivercane Buffet or Flint Creek Fayetteville’s charming Downtown Square is
Steakhouse and spend the night in the new home to unique shops, restaurants, historic
140-room hotel. Open 24 hours a day. buildings and modern offices. The dazzling
display of colorful flowers in the Square
CoMPTON GARDENS Gardens makes this a delightful place to visit.
Starlight Skatium 312 N. Main, Bentonville
479-254-3870, comptongardens.org EURekA SPRINGS HIsTORiCAL MUSEum
The garden at the home of Dr. Neil 95 S. Main, Eureka Springs
Compton, physician, author, photographer, 479-253-9417
naturalist and “savior of the Buffalo River” eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org
112 DRIVE-iN THEAtRe bElLA VISTA HISTORiCAL MUSEum has been developed into a native/woodland Located in the historic 1889 Calif House, the
3352 Hwy. 112N, Fayetteville 1885 Bella Vista, Bella Vista garden. It is dedicated to the advancement Eureka Springs Historical Museum features a
479-442-4542, 112driveintheatre.com 479-855-2335 and appreciation of gardening, horticulture variety of exhibits preserving the history and art
The drive-in experience lives on in Fayetteville! The Bella Vista Historical Museum gives an and conservation. Daily: dawn-dusk. of this health resort town and its people. This
From March to mid-November, moviegoers in-depth look at the history of the city and historic three-story structure was made from
can enjoy recent, full-length movies using surrounding area. Artifacts include those CoNFeDERATe CEMetERY limestone taken from the nearby White River.
either FM sound or the conventional drive-in excavated from Hay Bluff, just north of Bella 500 E. Rock, Fayetteville
speakers. Fr–Su, Summer: Th–Su. (For a Vista, where Indians lived as far back as 3000 Serves as the final resting place for 500 FARMErS’ MARkEt
complete list of movie theaters, see page 40.) B.C. March – November: Th–Sa 1-4pm. Confederate soldiers from Texas, Missouri, Downtown Square, Fayetteville
Louisiana and Arkansas. Daily: dawn-dusk. fayettevillefarmersmarket.org
ARkaNSAs aIR MUSEum/OZARk bLUE SPRING HERITAGE CeNTER Rub elbows with area farmers and artisans
MILiTARY MUSEum AT DRakE FIelD 1537 CR 210, Eureka Springs CoSMIC CAVERN on Fayetteville’s Downtown Square every
(See page 28) 479-253-9244, bluespringheritage.com 6386 Hwy. 21 N, Berryville Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning
This historic bluff provided shelter to the 870-749-2298, cosmiccavern.com from April through mid-November. Choose
Cherokee people during the Trail of Tears. One of Arkansas’ hidden treasures, Cosmic from the best of locally grown vegetables,
ARkaNSAs & MISsOURI rAiLrOaD fruits, plants, flowers and crafts.
Now on the National Register of Historic Cavern is a great place to get up close
306 E. Emma, Springdale
Places, Blue Spring pours 38 million gallons to natural beauty. With two underground
479-751-8600, arkansasmissouri-rr.com
of cold, clear water into its lagoon each lakes, these caves are full of must-see rock FAST LaNE enTeRtAINMEnT
Ride in style on meticulously restored antique
day. March 15 – 2nd Sunday in November: formations. Open 9am-5pm or 9am-6pm 1117 N. Dixieland, Lowell
passenger cars, the first-class parlor car or
9am-6pm. Memorial Day - Labor Day. 479-659-0999, fastlanebowl.com
the 1940s caboose, Lil’ Toot. Relax as the
train winds through river valleys, traverses Get ready for 75,000 square feet of fun
high trestles and cuts into a quarter-mile bOTANICaL GARDEN OF THE OZARkS CoUNTRY DoCTOR MUSEum including bowling, go-karts, laser tag,
tunnel. Friendly and fun-loving conductors (See page 30) 107 N. Starr, Lincoln arcade games and more. Ellie’s Grille offers
enhance the journey with anecdotes about 479-824-4307, drmuseum.net a full menu including the “Ginormous,” a 29”
the area’s rich history, while tending to your One of only two country doctor museums in pizza. Perfect for birthday parties and group
safety and other needs. the U.S., the museum occupies the former events. Su-Th 11am-close, Fr-Sa 11-2am.
28 - THINGS TO DO 800-766-4626 experiencefayetteville.com THINGS TO DO - 29Fayetteville National Cemetery Arvest Ballpark
GATOR GoLF LOkoMOTION FAMILY FUN PARk
2692 N. College, Fayetteville 4520 N. College, Fayetteville
479-443-0833 479-582-5600, lokomotion.com
Enjoy miniature golf in a jungle-themed setting. Families can enjoy go-kart tracks, arcade
games, bumper boats, laser tag, a
GREAT PaSsION PLAY mechanical bull and miniature golf all in one
935 Passion Play, Eureka Springs location. Mo-Th 10am-10pm, Fr-Sa 10am-
800-882-7529, greatpassionplay.org midnight, Su noon-10pm.
This performance brings to life the epic
drama surrounding Christ’s last days on MOUNT SEqUOYAH
earth, His death and His resurrection. See 150 NW. Skyline, Fayetteville
the massive Christ of the Ozarks statue, 800-760-8126, mountsequoyah.org
standing five stories tall and weighing over Come see a great view of the city at this
two million pounds. year-round urban conference and retreat
facility and overlook. The Fair Trade Gift
Shop promotes environmentally friendly
arkAnsas Air museum HEADqUaRTerS HOUsE
118 E. Dickson, Fayetteville production and organic farming products.
a museum that flies 479-521-2970, washcohistoricalsociety.org
(See page 6) MUSEum OF NATIVE AMeRICAN aRTIFaCtS
202 SW. O, Bentonville
HOoT2SCOoT 479-273-2456,
Take a trip to Arkansas’ largest and most world of corporate and high-end private 240 N. Block, Ste. 101 museumofnativeamericanartifacts.org
Native American artifacts covering more
fascinating aviation museum, located at transportation in the 21st century. 479-330-HOOT (4668), hoot2scoot.com
Rent scooters and bikes by the hour or than 14,000 years of history including the
Fayetteville’s Drake Field. The historic Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian,
the day.
hangar that houses the museum is one Visitors learn about Drake Field’s role Historic and Pre-Columbian time periods
are housed in a 5,000-square-foot facility.
of the nation’s few remaining all-wood in the training of aviators during World JERrY JONES-JIM LiNDSEY Individual audio wands lead the self-guided
structures from the World War II era. War II and they can also view aviation- HALl OF CHAMPIONS tours. Mo-Sa 9am-5pm.
It makes the perfect home for the related artifacts. These artifacts include Frank Broyles Athletic Center
north end, Reynolds Razorback Stadium
collections of classic aircraft in flight an authentic WWI era Curtiss OX-5 N. Razorback, Fayetteville, 479-575-6904 NATIOnaL CEMetERY
700 S. Government, Fayetteville
service condition from the 1920s and engine and the City of Fayetteville flag This fabulous two-story atrium houses
479-444-5051
30s, modern planes from the post-World that was onboard the Space Shuttle displays which tell the triumphant history of
One of the oldest military cemeteries in the
more than 100 years of Razorback football.
War II era and static displays of key “Discovery.” The adjacent Ozark Military South, it is the burial site for 1,600 Union
Mo-Fr 8:30am-5pm.
Museum also includes a collection of soldiers, along with hundreds of other
military aircraft from the Vietnam era.
veterans. Daily: dawn-dusk.
military planes and memorabilia. Visitors JONES CeNTER FOr FAMILiES
In addition to the vintage aircraft on can pay just one admission price to see 922 E. Emma, Springdale
479-756-8090, jonesnet.org NORTHWESt ARkaNSAs MaLl
display, there are privately owned both museums. (See page 65)
An indoor swimming pool and the area’s
planes that are still operational and on only ice-skating rink are open to the public
loan to the museum. These modern- For more information on the museum year-round at this community/recreation
center named for Harvey and Bernice
day planes round out the museum’s and its exhibits, call 479-521-4947 or Jones. Tu-Th 8am-8pm, Fr-Sa 8am-10pm,
collection and provide a glimpse into the visit arkairmuseum.org. Su 1-5pm.
30 - THINGS TO DO 800-766-4626 experiencefayetteville.com THINGS TO DO - 31Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
NORTHWESt ARkaNSAs naTURALS aT STARLIGHT SkAtIUM
ARVEST bALlPaRk 612 N. College, Fayetteville
3000 S. 56th, Springdale 479-444-7827, starlightskatium.com
479-927-4900, nwanaturals.com This family-friendly destination for roller
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a derby teams and skaters of all ages offers a
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team. The 10,000 square-foot hardwood skating floor,
team is a member of the Texas League and snack bar and plenty of seating. We 5:30-
serves as the Double-A affiliate to the Kansas 8:30pm, Th 8-11pm, Fr 7-11pm, Sa 1-4pm &
City Royals. Season: April – September. 7-11pm, Su 1-4pm.
PEeL MANSIOn MUSEum & TeRrA STUDIOS
HERITAGE gaRDENS 12103 Hazel Valley, Durham
400 S. Walton, Bentonville 479-643-3185, 800-255-8995
479-273-9664, peelmansion.org terrastudios.com
The Peel House Foundation is preserving Come enjoy unique landscaped gardens,
one of the great architectural examples in pottery and the bluebird showroom, and
Arkansas – the 1875 Col. Samuel W. Peel visit with the skilled craftspeople on hand
Mansion. Living history demonstrations, who make the world-famous glass Bluebird
including an 1855 log cabin which stood of Happiness. Daily: 10am-5pm.
near the Battle of Pea Ridge, further
enhance the site’s historical importance. TURPENTIne CREek WILDliFe REFUGe
Tu-Sa 10am-3pm. 239 Turpentine Creek, Eureka Springs
479-253-5841, turpentinecreek.org
boTanicAlkind
a difFerenT garden
of hog ROgErS HIsTORiCAL MUSEum & Turpentine Creek serves as a refuge for
of The ozarks 1895 HAWkINS HOUsE abandoned, abused and neglected animals
bikes, blues & bBQ 322 S. 2nd, Rogers with emphasis on tigers, lions, leopards and
it’s beautiful by nature 479-621-1154
rogersarkansas.com/museum
bears. Their goal is for every visitor to learn
more about the plight of big cats in America.
The museum’s mission is to preserve and Visitors can learn about the animals at the
share the stories of its people. Immerse Education Station, watch feeding time and
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is concerts, weddings, community gatherings, yourself in thought-provoking exhibits take tours of the habitat. Daily: 9am-5pm.
one of Arkansas’ premier public garden children’s programs, Sunday farmers’ offering folks of all ages interesting things to
see and to do. You can enjoy hands-on U OF A DISCoVERY ZONE
spaces. Continually evolving, the garden markets and semi-annual plant sales. fun in “The Attic” exhibit and explore a 1564 MLK, Fayetteville, 479-575-3875
currently features nine display gardens downtown of yesteryear on “First Street,” an This gallery is a part of the Arkansas
showcasing the many woody, herbaceous Three new attractions are planned for exhibit that brings to life three early Rogers Discovery Network of Museums and provides
businesses. Tu-Sa 10am-4pm. a fun learning environment for children and
and exotic plant and flower species that 2011: a 6,000 square-foot demonstration adults presented by the University of Arkansas
thrive in Northwest Arkansas. garden, a butterfly house (the region’s SHILOh MUSEum Center for Math and Science Education. Tu-Fr
first) and a gift shop. A volunteer driven, 118 W. Johnson, Springdale 9am-5pm, Sa 10am-4pm.
Open to the public since October 2007, privately funded non-profit organization, 479-750-8165, springdaleark.org/shiloh
Experience stories through a variety of VEteRANS WaLl OF HoNOR
the garden is located on the shores of the garden’s operations are supported by exhibits on native peoples, pioneers, the Veterans Way, Bella Vista, 479-855-4421
Lake Fayetteville in the heart of Northwest gate admissions, sponsorships, facility Civil War, the fruit and timber industries and veteransmonumentbellavistaar.com
Arkansas – at 4703 N. Crossover Rd. rentals, memberships and donations. traditional folklife. Explore six buildings on the The concentric curved panels of the Veterans
grounds. The museum houses a research Wall of Honor display nearly 4,200 veterans’
(Hwy. 265). Last year, nearly 40,000 Open seven days a week, 9 am to library of more than 700,000 photographs of names. The monument is surrounded by 18
visitors from across the nation and around 5 pm For more information, call Ozark life. Mo-Sa 10am-5pm. historical flags and 120 feet of cast bronze
the world toured the garden and attended 479-750-2620 or visit bgozarks.org. historical plaques. It also features a 36-foot
timeline of major military events, walls
events including classes and workshops, containing the preamble to the Constitution,
military seals and historical quotes.
32 - THINGS TO DO 800-766-4626 experiencefayetteville.com THINGS TO DO - 33farmers’ market
homegrown goodness
Terra Studios Fayetteville Farmers’ Market
WALMaRT VISiTOR CENTeR WILD wildERNeSs DRIVE-THROUGh SAFaRI
105 N. Main, Bentonville 20923 Safari, Gentry
479-273-1329 479-736-8383
walmartstores.com/AboutUs/287.aspx wildwildernessdrivethroughsafari.com
See thousands of photographs and lots Interact with a variety of exotic animals
of memorabilia dating back to the start of throughout this 180-acre safari. Experience
the company including annual financial the four-mile drive-through, petting parks
reports, profit and loss sheets and store and walk-through areas. Pony and camel
advertisements. In a special section, Mr. Sam rides operate on a seasonal basis. Visitors
Walton’s old red pickup truck is on display are encouraged to call before planning a
and his office is just as he left it. Mo-Sa 9am- visit to receive information about current
5pm, Su 1-5 pm. animals and attractions.
WAR EaGLe CAVERN
21494 Cavern, Rogers
479-789-2909, wareaglecavern.com
War Eagle Cavern is one of the newest show
caverns in the country. Every effort has been
made to leave the cavern in its natural state,
from the spectacular natural entrance to the
underground stream. After exploring the
wondrous cavern and underground marvels,
hike on nature paths, pan for treasure at the
War Eagle Mining Co. or lose yourself in the
Lost in the Woods Maze. Mo-Sa 9:30am-
5pm, Su noon-5pm.
WAR EaGLe MIlL For over 36 years, the Fayetteville jams and honey. Crafts and fine art from
11045 War Eagle, Rogers
479-789-5343, wareaglemill.com Farmers’ Market, located on the historic the region are also for sale.
Fish fry cornmeal, jellies, jams, honey, downtown Fayetteville Square, has
sorghum, seasonings, natural flour and been a great source for providing the Open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
cookbooks are for sale. The War Eagle
Mercantile is a gift shop with old-fashioned finest locally grown produce to the mornings from April to November, each
graniteware dishes, kitchen items, apparel, region. Vendors provide a wide range day at the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market
souvenirs, toys, handmade knives and of products that are all handmade or is sure to bring a variety of goods
hundreds of other items. The Bean Palace
Restaurant sits atop the third floor of the homegrown in Northwest Arkansas. and lots of excitement. The Farmers’
mill and serves breakfast and lunch. Closed Market also has a location open Sunday
January/February. Much more than just fruits and mornings at the Botanical Garden of
vegetables, visitors to the Farmers’ the Ozarks. For more information, go to
Market will find everything from eggs, fayettevillefarmersmarket.org.
meats and baked goods, to homemade
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it’s a culture thing
Arkansas Music Pavilion
A POTtERY STUDIO ARTS CENTeR OF THE OZARkS
16955 Wyman, Fayetteville 214 S. Main, Springdale
479-521-3171, apotterystudio.com 479-751-5441, artscenteroftheozarks.org
Studio for those interested in pottery and This community theater houses two art
sculptural clay as well as those in need of a galleries showing works in all media by local
place to work in a community format. and regional artists.
ARSaGA’s ARTS LIVE THeAtRE
1852 Crossover, 479-527-0690 818 N. Sang, Fayetteville
2418 N. Gregg, 479-444-6557 479-521-4932, artslivetheatre.com
Fayetteville, arsagas.com Arts Live Theatre enriches the lives of
children and families in Northwest Arkansas
ARkaNSAs MUsIC PAVILiON by providing professional and educational
4201 N. Shiloh, Fayetteville performance opportunities for young actors.
479-443-5600, arkansasmusicpavilion.com
Known locally as “The AMP,” this striking CINDY ARSaGA sTUDIO/GALlERY
open-air pavilion serves as an extraordinary 3 E. Mountain, Fayetteville
setting to enjoy some of the world’s top 479-466-9519
performers. The AMP is the area’s only See encaustic art made by melting wax and
fully covered outdoor arts and summer using it as a pigment medium.
entertainment venue.
CoMmON GRoUNDS
ART EMPORIUM 412 W. Dickson, Fayetteville
2914 N. College, Ste. 2, Fayetteville 479-442-3515, commongroundsar.com
479-521-4141
This commercial exhibition gallery features CoRNEr GIFt SHOP
works for sale in various media by local and 3582 N. Hwy. 112, Fayetteville
regional artists, including Christina Mariotti, 479-521-2674
Don House and Alice Lynn Greenwood.
CRYSTAL bRIDgES MUsEum
THE ART ExPeRIENCe OF AMERICAN aRT
641 W. MLK, Fayetteville 125 W. Central, Bentonville
479-442-0557 479-418-5700, crystalbridges.org
This commercial exhibition gallery features Crystal Bridges will house a permanent
paintings, masks and puppets by JoAnn collection of masterworks of American
Kaminsky. art ranging from the colonial era to
contemporary work. Opens 11/11/11.
THE ART LOCATIoN
1905 E. Mission, Stes. 2 & 3, Fayetteville DUCk CLUb GALlERY
479-443-4583 2333 N. College, Fayetteville
This gallery features works by Nadine 479-443-7262, duckclubgallery.com
Rippelmeyer and other local artists along
with art lessons, supplies and seminars.
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Fayetteville First ThursdayFAYEtTeVILlE UNDeRGrOUND LAUREN eMbReE JEWelRY
1 E. Center, Fayetteville 21 W. Mountain, Fayetteville
479-387-1534, fayettevilleunderground.com 479-595-986, laurenembreejewelry.com
Four galleries, multi-use studio space and See vintage jewelry that has been refashioned
classrooms offer local and regional artists into modern design.
space to create, display and sell their work.
MATt mILlER STUDIO
GEORge DoMbEk STUDIO 21 W. Mountain, Fayetteville
844 Blue Springs, Fayetteville 870-919-8651, mattmillerstudio.com
479-442-8976, georgedombek.com This commercial exhibition gallery features
This commercial exhibition gallery features paintings for sale by Matt Miller.
paintings for sale by George Dombek. Open
by appointment. MYSTIC MElON
16 S. West, Fayetteville
HEARTWOoD GALlERY 479-582-9482
428 S. Government, Fayetteville Discover paintings and handcrafted jewelry.
479-444-0888, heartwoodgallery.org
An artist cooperative exhibition gallery NADInE bAUM STuDIOS
offering fine art and unique gifts by local 505 W Spring, Fayetteville
artists and musicians. 479-443-5600, waltonartscenter.org
This rotating visual arts gallery is also home
JANE’S PLACE to Theatre Squared, Northwest Arkansas’
1583 Warehouse, Fayetteville regional theater.
479-466-5231
This studio space features oil works for sale NORTHWESt ARkaNSAs CoMmUNITY
by artist Jane Garrison Wier. CREATIVe CENTeR
505 W. Spring, Fayetteville
JOY PRATt MaRkHAM GaLlERY 479-200-0663, nwaccc.org
495 W. Dickson, Fayetteville A not-for-profit community art organization,
479-443-5600, waltonartscenter.org the Northwest Arkansas Community Creative
A long-term gallery instillation bringing Center supports traditional and contemporary
together the works of three different artists artists working in the visual arts.
in multiple media.
OPERA IN THE OZARkS
kAMINSkY sTUDIO 16311 Hwy. 62W, Eureka Springs
808 S. Government, Fayetteville 479-253-8595, opera.org
479-442-5805, peaceprayerfountain.com Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point is
See featured sculptural works for sale by a unique festival founded in 1950 by Dr.
artist Hank Kaminsky. Henry Hobart. It is affiliated with the National
Federation of Music Clubs and is regarded as
kATHY P. THOMPSoN/sTUDIO 3 a prominent training program for all singers
3 E. Mountain, Fayetteville interested in pursuing a career in opera.
479-521-1502, hboxes.com
This commercial exhibition gallery features PORTrAItS bY kATHY RIDdiCk
artwork for sale by Kathy P. Thompson and 1511 E. Woodbrook, Fayetteville
Cindy Arsaga. 479-521-3101, riddick-artgallery.com
This commercial exhibition gallery features
portraits in pastel or oil for sale by artist
Kathy Riddick.
experiencefayetteville.com THE ARTS - 39Fayetteville Underground
U OF A MUSIC DEPARTMENt AT TRICYCLe THEAtRe FOr YoUTH (thE TRIkE)
STeLlA bOYLe SMITH CoNCERT HALl 120 S. Main, Bentonville
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 866-331-3681, triketheatre.org
479-575-4701 The Trike provides audience-driven
music.uark.edu/performance/performances professional theater, creative learning
World-class faculty and gifted students activities and training programs for
bring an outstanding selection of musical young people.
events to the Walton Arts Center and Stella
Boyle Smith Concert Hall. The award- U OF A aNnE kITtRElL GAlLERY
winning and nationally recognized music U of A Campus Student Union
department offers a diverse set of guest 479-575-5255, uark.edu
artists, as well as original pieces for little to Visiting and student artists’ works in various
no cost to music lovers. media are featured in rotating exhibits.
STePHANIE LeE FINe ART U OF A CoNTInUiNG EDUCATION
31 E. Center, Fayetteville 2 E. Center, Fayetteville
479-236-5270, stephanielee-art.com 479-575-6489, uark.edu
This studio and commercial exhibition This exhibition gallery features different genres
gallery features pet/people portraits, still life of works by visiting and student artists.
and landscapes by artist Stephanie Lee.
U OF A FINE ARTS GALlERY
SUGAR gaLlERY U of A Fine Arts Center
114 Central, Bentonville 479-575-7987, uark.edu/fineartsgallery
479-575-5202, art.uark.edu/resources/sugar This exhibition gallery features works in
walTon arTs cenTer
A student-run exhibition space that features various media by visiting and student
the visual research of students, faculty and artists.The permanent collection includes
visiting lecturers from the department of art, acclaimed mobile works by artist Alexander
the Fay Jones School of Architecture and the Calder and signed prints by internationally
School of Human Environmental Science’s renowned artist Salvador Dali.
interior design program.
Right here in Fayetteville there is a facility The Walton Arts Center was built through
U OF A MULlINS LibRArY where the diversity of programming, an unusual partnership between public
TeRrA STUDIOS U of A Campus
2103 Hazel Valley, Durham 479-575-6702, uark.edu the scale of touring productions and and private sectors, but the compromise
800-255-8995 or 479-643-3185, The varied works of students and guest the variety of arts opportunities are and a shared vision yielded a facility that
terrastudios.com artists are on display.
Here, artisans produce glass and pottery unparalleled anywhere in the state. has changed and enriched the cultural
home wares, gifts and fine art pieces. This life of Northwest Arkansas.
studio is home of the Bluebirds of Happiness.
U OF A oLlI GALlERY
2 E. Center, Fayetteville This venue has played host to comedian
479-575-4545, olli.uark.edu Steve Martin, a touring production For additional events and ticket
THEAtRe SqUARED The University of Arkansas’ Osher Lifelong
505 W. Spring, Fayetteville of Les Mis and many different shows information visit waltonartscenter.org
Learning Institute Gallery at the School
479-571-2728, theatresquared.org of Continuing Education and Academic in between. Celebrating its 20th or call 479-443-5600.
A professional theater company that presents Outreach is open to the public free of anniversary, upcoming shows this
a diverse season of comedies, dramas and charge and welcomes exhibits by local
musicals from their home stage at Nadine season include West Side Story, Mary
and regional artists.
Baum Studios in the Walton Arts Center. Poppins and Rock of Ages.
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celebrating art
112 Drive-In Theatre
ULTRA StUDIOS WORLD PEACe PRAYEr FOUNTAIn
118 W. South, Fayetteville (TOWN CEnTeR)
479-935-4040, ultrastudios.org 15 W. Mountain, Fayetteville
Here, you’ll find a women’s boutique, sewing Ten feet in diameter and weighing 8,000
studio and gallery featuring local artists pounds, this public art display, created
and designers. by Hank Kaminsky, has the phrase
“May Peace Prevail on Earth” in more
UNIVERSiTY tHEAtRe than 100 languages.
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
479-575-4752, uark.edu/~drama Every month, the city comes together In 2011, First Thursday expanded to
A student-driven season of eight shows
displays the talents of undergraduate and
MOVIE THeAtERS on the historic Downtown Fayetteville include a charity beer garden and a Kid’s
graduate performers and designers from the 112 DRIVE-iN THEAtRe Square to celebrate original works of art Zone. A complete 2011 schedule of
department of drama. 3352 N. Hwy. 112., Fayetteville
479-442-4542 and the creativity of our city. First Thursday featured artwalk musicians can be found
Fayetteville is an outdoor art and live music at firstthursdayfayetteville.com
WALTON ARTS CENTeR
(See page 39) AMC FIESTA sqUaRE 16 event, with participating galleries and art-
3033 N. College, Fayetteville related venues offering free access to their This event starts at 5 pm on the first
888-262-4386
WINGS & ROoTS stUDIO spaces. Visitors can browse the works Thursday of each month. Free parking
219 W. South, Fayetteville of featured local artists displayed on the is available at the Town Center parking
479-571-3581, wingsandroots.com RAZOrbaCk 12 CINEMA
This commercial exhibition gallery features 3656 N. Steele, Fayetteville sidewalks as they enjoy the live music and garage and in the city lots surrounding
oil paintings for sale by artist MM Kent. 479-521-4080 peruse the shops on the square. the Square.
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