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Above: A hiker standing on
the famous Hawksbill Crag
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including a section on how the frontier shaped the national identity, featuring evocative landscape scenes.
After browsing the galleries, enjoy lunch at signature restaurant, Eleven, set in an impressive, high-ceilinged building overlooking the museum’ s ponds. Here, a simple menu of burgers, sandwiches and signature plates like pork and grits caters to all tastes. Then, a trip to the Bachman- Wilson House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright on the Crystal Bridges grounds is a must for architecture fans. Built between 1953-56 in New Jersey, it was relocated to Crystal Bridges in 2015, where it was restored. Only the downstairs is open to visitors, and this can be explored either with a guide or during a self-guided tour.
At the end of the day, follow the greenway back to downtown Bentonville for a fancy dinner at Bar Cleeta in the historic square. It’ s owned by Bentonville-born chef Trae Basore, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. On the menu, expect punchy cocktails and beautiful small plates like charred broccoli rabe and Wagyu brisket. End the evening back at Crystal
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Bridges roughly 45 minutes before sunset to experience James Turrell’ s Skyspace: The Way of Color— an hour-long light experience in the artist-designed structure.
DAY 3
A final day of outdoor adventure calls for breakfast in the form of coffee and bagels from popular local hotspot Ozark Mountain Bagel Co. in downtown Bentonville. Fueled up, it’ s time for a ride around the peaceful Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, a mile west of downtown Bentonville and home to several trails to suit riders of all abilities. Die-hard mountain bike fans should explore Slaughter Pen— over 70 interconnected trails throughout Bentonville that tie to more than 400 miles of trails in north-west Arkansas, like the Back 40 and Little Sugar loops in nearby Bella Vista.
After a morning ride, book a private hike with 37 North Expeditions and head into the wilds of the Ozarks. One such spot is Hawksbill Crag, a nice there-and-back walk to a rock overhang in the Ozark – St. Francis National Forest where you’ ll enjoy
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