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Bentonville
Crystal Bridges Museum of Art
The quote "big city amenities with a small town feel" aptly characterizes Bentonville, a
city that is quickly answering the question: "Where is Bentonville, Arkansas anyway?" No
longer a "small town," Bentonville is the home of the new globally ranked Crystal Bridges
Museum of American Art, the 21c Museum Hotel, award winning Bentonville restaurants,
art galleries and festivals of every kind.
Today, Bentonville is an epitome of opposites. This rapidly growing town of 38,000 is
home to Walmart Stores, Inc. Yes, the largest retailer in the world founded and kept its
home office in Bentonville, a most unlikely place. Headquarters for businesses even half
this size are typically reserved for cities like New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago.
It isn't uncommon to be standing in line at the local Bentonville Walmart store with the
buyer of bedding, sporting goods, women's apparel, or jewelry. These buyers and other
head Walmart buyers are responsible for spending billions of dollars worldwide.
Likewise, as a visitor to Bentonville, you could be eating your dinner at one of the best res-
taurants in Bentonville, AR right next to one of Walmart's top executives and never know
it. Walmart is not only a force throughout the world, but it also has a tremendous presence
in its own hometown.
Speaking of Walmart, another unlikely entity found in Bentonville is the new, world-
renowned Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The museum was founded largely
