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Read More about this safari issue.One of my very favorite places in Northwest Arkansas is Bentonville Square. It holds many memories tied to farmers’ market Saturdays, Octoberfest First Fridays, Christmas tree lightings and celebrity sightings, and it’s where I got engaged. I love eating at the restaurants, sitting on a fountain bench, shopping, and sipping coffee!
Arkansas received her statehood in 1836, and Benton County was the first recognized county. Named for Senator Thomas Hart Benton from Missouri, a critical leader in establishing the state, Bentonville took on a variant of the county name and immediately became the county seat.
Part of the initial planning for the city included a park at its city center, and the current town square was used initially as a needed watering hole for livestock. However, the town grew with streets on all four sides of the park, and a centralized town square developed. Over time, actual trees were planted to make it a park, and sidewalks replaced the concrete watering troughs.
Beautification was always a plan for the Bentonville part, turned Town Square. Today it remains a gathering spot for the community through seasonal events, racing experiences, Film Festivals, Walmart shareholders’ meetings, and a weekly farmer’s market from late spring to early fall.
As one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, don’t miss the growing number of experiences across Bentonville.
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