With a world-class art museum, 70 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a thriving culinary scene, Bentonville, Arkansas, has emerged as a must-visit family-friendly getaway.

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Bentonville, Arkansas, has emerged as a lively artistic and culinary destination, driven by the influence of the renowned Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Thanks to this cultural influx, and with plenty to capture the attention of parents and children alike, it's also a perfect getaway for families.

This area has long been known as a masterpiece of wild, wooded beauty. Situated on a plateau among the Ozark Mountains, Bentonville’s network of nearly 70 miles of trails within the city connect to 400 miles of mountain biking and hiking trails through Arkansas’s bluffs and hollers, making it an attractive choice for families wanting to get outdoors.

Once a sleepy small town, Bentonville experienced a surge in economic growth thanks to Crystal Bridges, the world-class art museum founded in 2011 by Alice Walton, heir to the Walmart fortune. The museum has attracted over 13 million visitors, sparking a thriving artistic and culinary scene in the city. This has attracted a new generation of chefs, several of whom have been nominated for James Beard Awards in recent years.

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