Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
A superb collection, free of charge.
Bentonville and Crystal Bridges
Walmart's hometown, now home to one of America's great museums of American art, free in a wooded ravine.
Alice Walton opened Crystal Bridges in 2011, in a set of Moshe Safdie pavilions set over ponds. It holds masterpieces from Colonial times to today, and a Frank Lloyd Wright house moved here. The area has hundreds of miles of mountain bike trails, plus the Momentary contemporary arts center.
- Best Time
- April–May and September–October
- Time Needed
- 1–2 days
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Check before you go; hours vary by season
- Getting There
- Nonstop flights to XNA, or about 3.5 hours from Little Rock.
What to See
3 of 3 are freeBachman-Wilson House
A Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian home, moved from New Jersey.
The Walmart Museum
Sam Walton's original store on the square.
Know Before You Go
- Reserve timed tickets for the museum in busy seasons.
Where to Stay
Stay downtown.
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Last checked 2026-11-02. Part of the Southeast list.