Author: Ken McClary

The Clinton House Museum is a genuinely one-of-a-kind piece of American history in Fayetteville — the 1931 Tudor Revival home that was the first house of Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham, and the very spot where they were married in the living room in 1975. Today it's a small, welcoming…

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is one of Fayetteville's most beautiful escapes — a compact but richly planted property on the edge of Lake Fayetteville, with 12 themed gardens and Arkansas's only butterfly house. It's a peaceful, family-friendly place to wander, learn, and watch the Ozark seasons turn, and…

Fayetteville is rich in gardens, history, and iconic landmarks. Here are the top museums, gardens, and landmarks in Fayetteville, with a full guide to each. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Twelve themed gardens and Arkansas's only butterfly house — a peaceful, family-friendly escape near Lake Fayetteville. Read the full guide…

Historic Downtown Rogers is the charming, walkable heart of the city — a beautifully preserved district of early-1900s brick storefronts, born of the Frisco Railroad, now filled with local restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, boutiques, museums, and a historic theater. Add festivals, live music, and a renovated railyard park, and downtown…

War Eagle Mill is one of Arkansas's most charming historic attractions — a working, water-powered gristmill on the banks of the War Eagle River, about 20 minutes east of Rogers. Watch the mill in action, shop for stone-ground whole grains, grab a bite in the café, and stroll the historic…

The Rogers Historical Museum is a free, family-friendly museum in historic downtown Rogers that brings Northwest Arkansas history to life. Spread across a three-building campus with an apple orchard, it pairs modern, professionally designed galleries with a hands-on children's area and guided tours of a restored Victorian home — an…

The Daisy Airgun Museum in historic downtown Rogers celebrates the iconic Daisy BB-gun brand and the whole history of airguns — from antique European pieces of the 1600s and 1700s to the Red Ryder every kid wanted. With more than 150 airguns on display and over a thousand artifacts, a…

Rogers is full of history and character, from a quirky airgun museum to a working 19th-century-style gristmill. Here are the top museums and attractions in Rogers, with a full guide to each. Daisy Airgun Museum 150+ antique airguns and the story of the iconic Daisy brand, in historic downtown —…

The Victory Theater is a beautifully restored 1927 landmark in the heart of historic downtown Rogers — and the longtime home of the city's community theater (known for years as the Rogers Little Theater, now Arkansas Public Theatre). From plays and musicals to live music and special events, it's downtown…

From the biggest outdoor concerts in the state to an intimate historic theater, Rogers is a great place to catch a show. Here's where to find live music and entertainment in Rogers, with a full guide to each. Walmart AMP (Arkansas Music Pavilion) The largest outdoor concert venue in Arkansas,…

Lake Atalanta is Rogers' beloved lakeside park — minutes from historic downtown and completely reimagined in a major renovation. With miles of trails, mountain biking, six fishing piers, playgrounds, and a serenity garden, it packs a lot of Ozark outdoors into one free, family-friendly park. Trails & Mountain Biking Lake…

Rogers is a great place to get outside, with a renovated lakeside park, riverside trails, and a summer water park. Here are the top parks and recreation spots in Rogers, with a full guide to each. Lake Atalanta A reimagined lakeside park minutes from downtown, with paved and nature trails,…

Rogers, Arkansas blends Ozark outdoor recreation, live music, history, and some of the region's best shopping into one of the most enjoyable cities in Northwest Arkansas. Home to the Walmart AMP, a lively historic downtown, Lake Atalanta, and Pinnacle Hills, Rogers has something for every kind of visitor. Here's your…

Creekside Park is one of Bentonville's most versatile parks — and one of the few places in the country with a regulation cricket field. Add eight lighted pickleball courts, an evening-lit dog park, a splash pad, and a playground, and it's a standout for active families and sports lovers. What…

Memorial Park is Bentonville's main community park — a 73-acre hub with an aquatic center, ballfields, playgrounds, and a memorial honoring Benton County's fallen soldiers. It's a go-to for summer swimming, youth sports, and family afternoons outdoors. Melvin Ford Aquatic Center The park's Melvin Ford Aquatic Center is a summer…