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an artifacts including photographs, weapons, headdresses, clothing, pottery, and ar-
rowheads.
Peel Mansion and Historic Gardens
- built in 1875 by Colonel Samuel West
Peel for his new bride. He and his wife eventually raised nine children at the farm-
stead of 180 acres. The home has been painstakingly restored to its original early
Victorian condition. Ask the docent about how food was stored. The tour of the
home is very interesting and gives an accurate picture of what life would have been
like back then. In recent years, NWA has gone through an extensive metamorphos-
is and anyone will find a long list of many wonderful activities nestled amongst the
posh accommodations to enjoy.
These are only a few of the attractions that you will enjoy during your stay in the Benton-
ville/Bella Vista area.
NWA Climate
Another reason to travel to the NWA area is its temperate climate. Visitors relish in NWA's
mild weather and four distinct seasons. If you like your fall weather to be blazing with col-
or, your spring weather to be dazzling with daffodils, winter's weather to be moderate, and
your summer days to be bright and warm, you will love NWA. The average overall temper-
ature for the area is 58 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ways to Get to NWA
Flying:
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA):
The NWA Regional Airport is referred
to as XNA, and while it is located in Bentonville, it's a hub for all Northwest Arkansas
communities. It is served by five airlines: Allegiant Air, American/American Eagle, Delta
Airlines, United Airlines and U.S. Airways Express. XNA is small enough that you won't
spend hours getting in and out of the facility, yet large enough that you can fly nearly every-
where from XNA. For more information call (479) 205-1000 or visit
www.flyxna.com
.
Branson Airport:
Branson Airport is a smaller airport served by Frontier Airlines and
Buzz Airways.
Tulsa International Airport:
Tulsa International Airport is served by seven airlines: Al-
legiant Air, American/American Eagle, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country
Airlines, United Airlines and U.S. Airways. Oftentimes you'll find a great bargain flying
in and out of Tulsa since Southwest Airlines utilizes this airport. You can opt to fly in to
