Bella Vista Travel Guide

 deecat Says:  If you enjoy history, especially the history of the Civil War, then visiting Civil War Sites is a must. It's the only national military park in Arkansas. There is a visitor center, a trail for horseback riding, an 11-mile asphalt trail for bikes, a picnic area, and a... 

 deecat Says:  While in Bella Vista, see the Mildred B. Cooper Chapel. It's a non-denominational chapel designed by architect, Arkansas native, E. Fay Jones & his partner Maurice Jennings. It's a stunning steel & glass structure influenced by Jones's association with Frank Lloyd Wright... 

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 julles1 Says:  Oscar's Steakhouse in Rogers, AR is quite possibly my favorite restaurant ever. I highly recommend the steaks, but also you must try the au gratin potatoes. They are to die for. You receive your own dish of potatoes, mixed with delicious sour cream, cheese, scallions, and... 

 deecat Says:  For a really fine dining experience in the Northwestern Arkansas area, try Oscar's Prime Rib & Steakhouse in Rogers, Arkansas. They are known for their quality prime rib, hand carved and perfectly aged.Since Prime Rib is one of Allan's favorites, it was the perfect place; I,... 

 deecat Says:  Allan was looking in the local advertisements and came across an unusual restaurant called Monte Ne Inn. It's located about 4 miles East of Rogers and about 9 miles from Bella Vista.Monte Ne Inn is only open in the evenings from 5:00 p.m. until about 9:00 p.m. Tuesday... 

 deecat Says:  Click on photo; it is panoramic and not my photoThe world's first Wal-Mart opened its doors in downtown Rogers on the corner of 8th St. and Walnut Street, and the updated version of Wal-Mart store Number 1 is currently located just down the street from that original store. A... 

 deecat Says:  In November of 2,000, The Victory Theater officially opened its curtain for the first time in 30 years It first opened in 1927 as the first motion picture theater in Northwest Arkansas. For its time, it was a technological wonder, but after years of success, by the 1970s it... 

 deecat Says:  If you love history and architecture as I do, I think that you would really enjoy visiting the 1875 Peel Mansion & Historic Gardens in Bentonville. This is a town that is rich in Civil War history, and Colonel Samuel West Peel is part of that history.In 1875, the Colonel... 

 deecat Says:  Bentonville, Arkansas is located 5 miles from Bella Vista. It's an old city that was established in 1837. During the Civil War, this small city was burned except for 12 buildings.At first it was an agricultural community with apple and pear orchards covering most of the... 

 deecat Says:  The main reason that Allan and I drove from Bella Vista to Bentonville, Arkansas, was to see this visitors Center to see the history and origin of Wal-Mart. My sister Ronda has worked at Wal-Mart in our hometown of Robinson, and I want to see for myself what this company is... 

 deecat Says:  Allan and I golfed twice during the week that we spent in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Our first game was on Monday, October 24, 2005, at Kingswood Golf Course. It was a cool Autumn day, but we dressed in layers and were quite comfortable. We were teamed with two local gentlemen,... 

 deecat Says:  Please enlarge both photographs for the full effect!While walking along the Tanyard Creek Nature Trail, Allan and I noted with interest that there were numerous benches that had bronze plaques in memory of a person, an animal, or an event.We were busy reading the plaque...