Everything Springdale is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Springdale.
Fayetteville, Arkansas, cradled in the Ozark Mountains, hums with a unique energy. It's a place where the echoes of history resonate alongside the vibrant pulse of a college town.
Fayetteville, Arkansas, nestled in the Ozark Mountains, carries a deep history etched into its landscape. The arrival of the Butterfield Overland Mail in 1858 acted as a catalyst, transforming a small community into a vital crossroads. But prosperity was interrupted by the Civil War — a stark reminder is the Battle of Fayetteville, fought in the heart of downtown in 1862. The town endured, later blossoming into a regional hub for education. The University of Arkansas became a cornerstone, attracting students and fostering an environment of intellectual curiosity, evidence of which perhaps still lies in the network of underground tunnels beneath the campus. The surrounding oak-hickory forests and nearby bluffs like Whitaker Point have long drawn outdoor enthusiasts, contributing to the city's progressive spirit.
Fayetteville sits high in the Ozarks, a city etched into the landscape at over 1,200 feet. The Butterfield Overland Mail route once ran through here, a dusty track that foreshadowed the steady stream of people who would eventually shape the town. A fire nearly erased downtown in 1878, but Fayetteville rebuilt itself, brick by brick, into the city it is today. While it was named to honor a Revolutionary War hero from France, its more recent history has been shaped by people of a different sort.
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.
World-class American art museum in Bentonville designed by Moshe Safdie, founded by Walmart heir Alice Walton, with permanent free admission.
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.
Water-powered gristmill on War Eagle Creek, destroyed and rebuilt three times since 1832, still grinding grain with an eighteen-foot undershot wheel.
36 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Springdale, Arkansas, nestled high in the Ozark Mountains at over 1,250 feet, wasn’t always the bustling city it is today. Incorporated in 1878, it earned its name honestly, thanks to the many springs that bubbled up…
Ever wonder what makes the Ozarks so unique? This museum is your ticket to understanding it all. The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History grew out of the Shiloh community's efforts to preserve its past. In 1968, the…
Imagine stagecoaches thundering past right here, kicking up dust and carrying mail across the Wild West! This is Fitzgerald Station, once a vital stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail route. Before the Butterfield…
Imagine the echoes of wagon wheels and weary footsteps – this unassuming stretch of road played a pivotal role in a painful chapter of American history. This is a segment of the Springfield to Fayetteville Road, also…
Pull over for a sec, you're about to see a piece of Arkansas history that's surprisingly rare! This is the Routh-Bailey House, built around 1850, and it's one of the few antebellum brick farmhouses still standing in the…
Fayetteville, Arkansas, cradled in the Ozark Mountains, hums with a unique energy. It's a place where the echoes of history resonate alongside the vibrant pulse of a college town.
Check out that unassuming stone cottage! It's the Peter Smyth House, and it's a surprisingly rare example of traditional construction around here. Built in 1886, the house was built by Peter Smyth. It’s a small cottage…
Ever wonder what lies beneath Beaver Lake? You're driving near what was once Monte Ne, a grand, if ill-fated, resort town dreamed up by William Hope Harvey.Harvey envisioned Monte Ne as a health resort and a center for…
As the oldest building on campus, Old Main has witnessed generations of students and the evolution of the University of Arkansas. Construction began in 1873, though delays and funding issues meant it wasn't fully…
Pull over here for a second – this unassuming house witnessed the Civil War firsthand. Built in 1850, Headquarters House, or the Colonel Tebbetts place, became a pivotal location during the conflict. Both Union and…
Take a moment to reflect at this peaceful, yet poignant, place – the Fayetteville Confederate Cemetery, a lasting reminder of the Civil War's profound impact on this community. Following the battles of Pea Ridge and…
Fayetteville sits high in the Ozarks, a city etched into the landscape at over 1,200 feet. The Butterfield Overland Mail route once ran through here, a dusty track that foreshadowed the steady stream of people who would…
Take a moment to honor the brave individuals resting here at Fayetteville National Cemetery, a hallowed ground for those who served our nation. This cemetery was established in 1867 to provide a final resting place for…
Fayetteville sits nestled in the Ozark Mountains, a range far older than the Rockies. These aren't jagged peaks; time has softened them into rolling, forested hills, carved by clear, fast-flowing streams like the West…
Rogers, Arkansas, owes its name to Captain Charles Rogers, a figure instrumental in the town's early development. He wasn't a war hero or a founding father, but a railroad official whose influence secured the Frisco…
Ever wondered what luxury looked like in Arkansas almost a century ago? This grand five-story hotel, designed in the Spanish Revival style, once promised just that here in Rogers. Completed in 1929 by architect John…
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.
Standin' here, you're lookin' at a survivor. This simple house is one of the only buildings in Bentonville that was here *before* the Civil War. Built around 1855, nobody's exactly sure who built it or when. But we know…
This Italianate mansion is a testament to post-Civil War prosperity, built for a man who made a fortune out West.Harry Elliott, flush with cash from silver mine investments in Silver City, New Mexico, commissioned this…
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…
They say a Civil War veteran built this grand house right here. After the war, someone with means wanted to make a statement. The Maxwell-Hinman House, as it's known, went up around 1881. It's an Italianate style, all…
Alice Walton's world-class American art museum. Norman Rockwell to Andy Warhol. Free admission.
World-class American art museum in Bentonville designed by Moshe Safdie, founded by Walmart heir Alice Walton, with permanent free admission.
Black Oak, Arkansas, sits squarely in the Mississippi Delta, a landscape defined by rich alluvial soil and the slow, meandering curves of the river system. This fertile land made it prime cotton country, and like many…
Drive across this historic bridge, a unique patented design that has spanned the White River for decades. The White River Bridge at Elkins isn't just a way to cross the water; it's a testament to ingenuity and a vital…
Imagine this quiet field ringing with gunfire – the Borden House was right in the thick of one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles west of the Mississippi. On 1862, Confederate and Union forces clashed at the Battle of…
Imagine this quiet land ablaze with cannon fire – this is Prairie Grove, where a pivotal Civil War battle decided the fate of Missouri and Arkansas. On December 7th, 1862, Union and Confederate forces clashed here.…
Prairie Grove’s identity is inextricably linked to the land itself. The town's name reflects its location, a distinctive grove of trees standing out on the rolling prairie. This specific spot, elevated at over a…
Water-powered gristmill on War Eagle Creek, destroyed and rebuilt three times since 1832, still grinding grain with an eighteen-foot undershot wheel.
Pea Ridge, Arkansas, nestled high in the Ozarks at over 1,200 feet, wasn't always the peaceful community it is today. It was founded in 1886, taking its name from the wild peas that carpeted the hillsides. But long…
Stand on the ground where the fate of Missouri, and perhaps the course of the Civil War, hung in the balance. Here at Pea Ridge in 1862, Union and Confederate forces clashed in a desperate struggle for control of the…
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.
Ever wonder what stories stones could tell? This monument in Gentry isn't just a marker; it's a whisper from a war that tore a nation apart, a testament to the Union soldiers who fought and lived here in Arkansas.…
Pull over right here and imagine a desperate struggle, because this is where the fate of Missouri and Arkansas hung in the balance. This is Elkhorn Tavern, a landmark at the heart of the Battle of Pea Ridge. In 1862,…
Bella Vista, Arkansas, carved into the Ozark Mountains, became a haven for retirement living thanks to the vision of Cooper Communities. The company pioneered planned retirement communities here, transforming what was…
Ever wondered what it was like to ride the rails back in the day? Here in Decatur, you’re about to explore a piece of that powerful history, seeing up close the machines that connected communities and moved a nation!…