Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
4703 N. Crossover Rd., Fayetteville
479-750-2620
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks celebrates the spirit of the Ozarks through a series of expertly designed and intensively maintained outdoor spaces and the unique timber-framed Totemeier Horticulture Center. The garden is located in north Fayetteville near Lake Fayetteville which is accessible by the walking and biking trail at the Totemeier Horticulture Center. In the Garden itself, a trail with interactive exhibits follows the creek that runs through nine beautiful gardens. Additionally, there is a large visitor center, office space, interactive exhibits, a research library, and parking lot.
Blue Spring Heritage Center
Eureka Springs
479-253-9244
The historic bluff shelter is on the National Register of Historic Places. Walk on ground that nurtured the Cherokee people during the Trail of Tears. Connect with the natural beauty of our many native gardens. See the power and wonder of Blue Spring, pouring 38 million gallons of cold, clear water each day into its trout-filled lagoon. Blue Spring captures the rich history of the Ozark region, from American Indian journeys and early settler life to prehistoric civilization. There is evidence of an Old Mill powered by the spring and other remnants of community centered on the water. With exquisite arrays of plants and flowers, this site has served as a tourist attraction since 1948.
In 1993, 33 acres were transformed into the Eureka Springs Gardens. And in 2003, the rich history of the land was blended with the beauty of the Gardens to become the Blue Spring Heritage Center. Artifacts, old photos, a new historic film spanning the significance of the Blue Spring site, and the walkways through the natural world await visitors.
Compton Gardens
312 N. Main St., Bentonville
479-254-3870
Gifted to the Peel House Foundation in 2002, Compton Gardens showcases 6.5 acre garden and home of Dr. Neil Compton, a physician, author, photographer and naturalist. This natural woodlands garden located in Bentonville and next to the new Crystal Bridges American Museum of Art unites plants, wildlife, and people. The garden is dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of gardening, horticulture and conservation within an aesthetic landscape.