Bella Vista’s most memorable sights blend architecture and nature. At the top of the list is a glass chapel considered one of Arkansas’s architectural treasures — but the community’s iconic waterfall and trail bridges are landmarks in their own right. Here are the places that define Bella Vista.
Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel
Bella Vista’s signature landmark — a soaring steel-and-glass chapel designed by architect E. Fay Jones (protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright and designer of Eureka Springs’ Thorncrown Chapel). Set on a wooded hilltop above Lake Norwood, it’s free to visit and open daily. Read the full guide »
More Iconic Bella Vista Sights
- Tanyard Creek Waterfall & Suspension Bridge — the community’s most-photographed natural landmark, an easy loop with a scenic waterfall and a swinging suspension bridge.
- Blowing Springs Park — named for the spring that “breathes” cool air from the bluffs, a longtime Bella Vista landmark and trailhead.
- Loch Lomond — the largest of the seven lakes and the heart of Bella Vista’s waterfront, with its marina and lakeside restaurant.
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