🖼 Claim to fame: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a must-do activity. Founded by Walmart heir Alice Walton in 2011, the museum's permanent collection is free to view, and it regularly offers temporary exhibitions and events.

🧢 You must know: Walmart — you know, the world's largest corporation by revenue — is based in Bentonville and is one of the region's largest employers.

• The company's influence extends beyond just jobs, though. Numerous Walton family ventures focus on the region, including the Walton Family Foundation that helps pay for community projects, a new medical school and health nonprofit, as well as a holding company that owns local restaurants and real estate.

A few tips for things to do and eat in Bentonville:

☕️ Coffee: Airship at the Pumphouse

🌮 Grab a bite: Yeyo's food truck, The Hub Bike Lounge, Island Vibes

🥦 Date night: Conifer, The Hive, Aoi Sushi

🍸 Happy hour: Lady Slipper, Tower Bar, Bentonville Brewing Company

🚂 Take the kids: The Scott Family Amazeum is a children's museum with lots of interactive activities.

🎤 Local gems: The Momentary, sister museum to Crystal Bridges, is a contemporary art gallery that has become a staple live-music venue with its outdoor concert series.

• Also, the seasonal First Friday festival is a free, family-friendly event with live music and local vendors on the downtown square.

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🐗 Claim to fame: The University of Arkansas is a big part of Fayetteville's identity. And even those who don't work or attend school at the state's flagship university will likely want to take advantage of Razorback sports and speakers coming to town.

💃 You must know: You can party until 2am on Dickson Street and Block Avenue downtown.

Here's how to get to know Fayetteville:

☕️ Coffee: Arsaga's

🍹 Happy hour: Fossil Cove Brewing Co., Maxine's Tap Room, Flyway Brewing Co.

🥪 Grab a bite: Hammontree's Grilled Cheese, Hugo's, TJ's Sandwich Shop

🍝 Date night: Bordinos, Atlas, Vetro 1925

📚 Take the kids: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville Public Library

🎭 Local gems: Catch a Broadway show at Walton Arts Center or a contemporary play at TheatreSquared. Also, get lost in floor-to-ceiling used books at Dickson Street Bookshop and check out live music at longtime favorite George's Majestic Lounge.

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🎸 Claim to fame: The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion is the region's largest concert venue and where most of our big-name musicians perform. Grab a spot on the lawn.

🛍 You must know: Rogers is great for shopping sprees, as it is home to the Pinnacle Hills Promenade mall and most of the area's familiar clothing stores.

Our tips for Rogers:

☕️ Coffee: Onyx Coffee Lab's headquarters downtown

🍔 Grab a bite: Parkside Public, Havana Tropical Grill

🥃 Happy hour: The Five6, Ozark Beer Co., Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co.

🥩 Date night: House 1830, Theo's, Crabby's Seafood Bar & Grill

🧒 Take the kids: Rogers Historical Museum, Railyard Park downtown, Mount Hebron Park

🎭 Local gems: See a play or live music at The Victory Theater, explore local art at the monthly Art on the Bricks event and catch the Railyard Live free concert series.

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⛸ Claim to fame: You can ice skate year-round at The Jones Center.

🐔 You must know: Tyson Foods and George's Inc. are based in Springdale. The town is home to their headquarters and several poultry plants.

Get to know Springdale:

🍳 Breakfast: HomeGrown, Susan's Family Restaurant, Neal's Cafe

🌮 Grab a bite: Taquería Don Güero, Taqueria Guanajuato, Thai Delight

🍣 Date night: Bienvenue, Rein Sushi & Hibachi

🍺 Happy hour: Black Apple Hard Cider, Social Project Brewing Co.

⚾️ Take the kids: See the Northwest Arkansas Naturals — Class AA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals — play America's pastime at Arvest Ballpark.

🍷 Local gems: Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery, Rodeo of the Ozarks, seasonal Live at Turnbow Park free concert series

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