Sunday brunch is the BEST! Get there a bit early for parking and be aware there's sometimes a line…read more I had the blueberry French toast bake and it was really good! A big chunk of French toast with blueberries, whipped cream, and pecans, with maple syrup to put over the top.

I live here now! Moved here with my son and it is absolutely beautiful here. Art and atmosphere…read morejust can't be matched!

One of the highest points in Branson, This spot will give you amazing views of Historical Branson,…read moreTablerock Lake and the Dams. There is a restaurant right across the street as well. Beautiful any time of day!

This artwork in Train Station Park is the spot to get your selfie and tell everyone where you are…read more It is a pretty stack of letters, each in a different font, stacked up to spell out "Bentonville." It is by artist Timothy Jorgensen. The nearby caption reads, "The intention of this piece is to create and empower a sense of ownership in the community of Bentonville. We often ask what makes our community so special. Many jump to the conclusion of materialistic objects and locations but often overlook the fact that without the people, a community is simply empty buildings. People are the driving force that make up a community, the neighbors you are surrounded by or the friends across town. Found stands as a beacon of pride, reflecting the faces of people as they pass by and glance over. Capturing a moment of their time to reflect on who they are and where they come from." The artwork was funded by the Bentonville Public Art Advisory Committee. [Review 19804 overall - 280 in Arkansas - 777 of 2023.]

A bit more impressive than the neighboring "Heavy Handed" because Buckyball is lighted! Yes, the…read morealuminum tubing includes LED lights. From the artist's caption, "Leo Villareal is a sculptor who uses light as his medium. Through the technology of LED bulbs and computer software that Villareal designs, the artist creates ever-changing displays of moving light and color. Named in honor of the theorist and engineer Buckminster Fuller, Buckyball features two nested geometric spheres that take the shape of a Carbon 60 molecule. The structure is covered in LED tubes capable of producing 16 million distinct colors." Buckyball is illuminated from 10 am to 11 pm every day. [Review 2342 of 2024 - 390 in Arkansas - 23356 overall]

Absolutely worth coming here at night. It lights up and the colors change constantly in different…read moreways. It blew my mind when I saw how it looked against the dark night sky. I really loved the fact that they had benches that positions the body so that you're lying down and gazing towards the ball. It's so dang comfortable and makes it absolutely easy to just stare and be mesmerized by the brightly lit fixture. Highly recommend it if you have a chance to stop by the Crystal Bridges museum. Has plenty of parking near the additional parking lot at the Crystal Bridges Museum and right across from the Amazeum.

This interesting and interactive artwork is located in Lawrence Park. A nice shot for your…read moreInstagram, it's a little bit climbable but you can also go inside and that makes for an interesting and somewhat unique selfie. By artist Hou de Sousa of New York, it was installed in 2024. The caption reads, "Every patch on a community quilt tells a story. Sticked together, the resulting anthology reveals diverse perspectives as well as the common threads that bind neighbors. Bubble is cast in this spirit, piercing together moments of Bentonville's culture and urban fabric into something new. Each element of Bubble's design takes inspiration from something unique to Bentonville. Its parallel fins echo the skylights of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The polygonal frames are inspired by the shapes found in the surrounding park. Meanwhile, the bolted-panel construction - made of separate pieces that are put together on site - nodes to Buckminster Fuller's Fly Eye Dome which you can visit at Crystal Bridges." It continues, "A playful object when seen from afar, Bubble invites you into a patchwork world of color as you approach. Its gateways frame the surrounding context in a novel way while also offering a place to sit and meet friends old and new. Bubble was design by Hou de Sousa, an art and design team led by Nancy Hou and Josh de Sousa." It does indeed look like a shiny soap bubble sitting on the ground. But this one won't pop! [Round number review 400 in Arkansas - review 2352 of 2024 - 23366 overall]

Located on the sidewalk in front of Bentonville City Hall (and close to Trash Ice Cream!), this…read moreartwork is not only visually appealing but it calls back to the history of the area. The outline of an apple complete with stem encircle a mirror-like sheet that is polished to shape the "seeds" on the front. The caption reads, "In celebration of Bentonville's Sesquicentennial Anniversary in 2023, the past and present are brought together with the Seeds of Bentonville. By 1877, Benton County was one of the two largest apple-producing counties in the nation. The shape of an apple slice represents the more than 40,000 acres of apple orchards in the area at that time. Inside the apple slice are 150 apple seeds. The words imaged onto the seeds were provided by local residents to describe what they love about Bentonville today." The words include relaxed, welcoming, thriving, Oztrails, good in people and community. The artwork is by Justin Deister and it was created in 2023. Stop by and check it out. [Review 2346 of 2024 - 394 in Arkansas - 23360 overall]

This larger installation is on the exterior wall of the Ledger parking deck. Titled "Lakes and…read moreRivers" it was installed in 2023 by artist Stefan Sagmeister. It depicts two smallmouth bass which are anything but "small." The larger of the two is about 93 feet long which is the same as the average length of a blue whale, the largest animal on earth. From the artist's statement, "The inspiration for this mural came directly from the rivers and lakes surrounding Bentonville. We noticed that they're being used more and more for activities meant to delight. So, we created a data visualization showing the number of kayaking Americans tripled in the last 15 years from 6 million people - represented by the small fish - to 18 million people of the large fish." The 268,947 disks bring this artwork to life. It was a slightly windy evening so I was able to see the "scales" on this "fish" move and shimmer. [Round number 100 in Bentonville - review 2348 of 2024 - 396 in Arkansas - 23362 overall]

Approachable and suggesting that it might be climbable (but please don't!), it is one of three…read more"paper" airplanes on display in Bentonville, this one is in downtown near Lawrence Plaza. It is by artist Griffin Loop. The caption next to the sculpture reads, "A paper airplane represents youthful innocence and fun. It is one of the first things we create as children and launch into the world. The Launch Intention project, based around this childhood symbol, takes us back to that carefree imagination and freedom. It stands for tapping into the intuitive self and truth we all have. Embracing the dreams and path we are ultimately supposed to take. A platform to solidify these dreams and share with each other and the world. A symbol for optimism and hope. Self. Community. Support. Vulnerability and accountability. Launch Intention is a reminder for all to free yourself. Set intention and launch into action and the world." From the artist's statement, "I create to explore and communicate with myself and the world. To push. To grow. To question. To embrace. To respect what we as humans can do and pay homage to the infinite powers and beauties beyond. When I remove identity from the equation, anything is possible. I will always explore further." Check it out as you walk through Bentonville. And maybe when you get to a place you have some paper, make your own airplane. [Review 2350 of 2024 - 398 in Arkansas - 23364 overall]