Rogers, Arkansas

Everything Rogers is known for

5 songs mention this city 1 artist from here

Music in Rogers

Songs About Rogers

Doing Fine
Zach Bryan
52%
"And I use to hang around a rowdy crowd out in the Rogers"
If Nobody Believed in You
Joe nichols
45%
Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off
Joe nichols
45%
The Impossible
Joe nichols
45%
45%

Rivers & Roads in Song near Rogers

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Rogers.

History of Rogers

Bentonville, AR RoadyGoat

Bentonville, Arkansas, a town nestled in the Ozark foothills, offers a curious mix of small-town charm and unexpected cosmopolitanism. It’s a place where art cars, mobile sculptures of wild imagination, cruise past historic buildings that survived a devastating fire during the Civil War. The town owes its name to Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton, and its early importance stemmed from the Butterfield Overland Mail route, making it a key stop in 1858. While retail dominates the economy today, thanks to a certain mega-corporation headquartered nearby, Bentonville has also nurtured a creative spirit.

5.8 mi away

Bentonville, AR RoadyGoat

Bentonville, Arkansas, nestled in the Ozark Mountains at a cool 1,270 feet, carries a rich history beneath its blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. Its story began well before its official incorporation in 1873, an event that honored Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton. The Butterfield Overland Mail route, which snaked through here in 1858, first established Bentonville as a key transportation hub, a role that would prove crucial in the years to come. The Civil War left a lasting scar. In 1863, a devastating fire nearly consumed the town, a stark reminder of the conflict's reach. Recovery was slow, but Bentonville persevered. Decades later, it found itself at the center of a different kind of boom. Retail, and all the supporting industries that came with it, transformed the region thanks to Walmart's influence. While country singer Iris DeMent, born here, might sing of simpler times, the town now boasts a thriving art car scene – a quirky counterpoint to its corporate presence. Bentonville is a place where minor league baseball with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals shares the stage with global commerce, a testament to its evolving identity.

5.8 mi away

Bentonville, AR RoadyGoat

Bentonville, Arkansas, a town nestled in the Ozark Mountains at over 1,200 feet, owes its unusual trajectory to a combination of geography and a bit of historical accident. The Butterfield Overland Mail route carved through here in 1858, establishing it early as a regional transportation hub. While the Civil War brought devastation – a fire nearly leveled the town in 1863 – Bentonville rebuilt. What truly set it apart, though, was the rise of Walmart. The company’s headquarters, a monument to retail, transformed the area into an economic powerhouse, drawing in support industries and a workforce that demanded amenities far beyond what a typical small town could offer. Today, Bentonville boasts a surprising blend of small-town charm and big-city sophistication. You might stumble across an art car, a testament to the region's quirky artistic spirit, or catch a Northwest Arkansas Naturals minor league baseball game in nearby Springdale. While visitors flock to the area for business or outdoor recreation, the locals will tell you the real reason people stay is the unique sense of community.

5.8 mi away

Walmart Museum - Store #1

1950

The original Walton's Five and Dime store on the Bentonville town square where Sam Walton launched the retail empire that became the world's largest company.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

2011

World-class American art museum in Bentonville designed by Moshe Safdie, founded by Walmart heir Alice Walton, with permanent free admission.

5.8 mi away

Pea Ridge National Military Park

1862

The March 1862 battle that saved Missouri for the Union, one of the most significant Civil War engagements west of the Mississippi, fought over two days involving Cherokee soldiers.

9.7 mi away

War Eagle Mill

1832

Water-powered gristmill on War Eagle Creek, destroyed and rebuilt three times since 1832, still grinding grain with an eighteen-foot undershot wheel.

15.6 mi away

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