100 Things to Do in Bentonville and Rogers Before You Die
by Connie Cottingham
Bentonville and Rogers, Arkansas, are seamlessly joined, thriving communities with vibrant downtowns, an entrepreneurial spirit, a network of trails, and friendly people. Surrounding natural areas encourage a variety of outdoor recreation on trails, lakes, golf courses, a state park, and more.
Bentonville is known as the location of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Walmart, and the Mountain Biking Capital of the World. Neighboring Rogers is the largest city near Beaver Lake, with the convention center, Walmart AMP (Arkansas Music Pavilion),and plenty of shopping. This is one of the fastest growing areas of the nation as Walmart is opening a new headquarters campus, Crystal Bridges is expanding display space, and the housing market is booming. Grammy and CMA Award winning artists perform at two outdoor concert venues.
If you are coming to Bentonville and Rogers for a few days or if you’re here to stay, 100 Things to Do in Bentonville/Rogers Before You Die is your gateway to discovery, an armchair travel guide. Visit the many impressive, free museums. Enjoy the views of Beaver Lake along Hwy. 12 to Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, lunch at historic War Eagle Mill, and the refreshingly cool War Eagle Cavern. Try a new coffee shop with a unique feature, like The Meteor Cafe, where a bike store blends with coffee, food and wine, and Third Space Coffee at Best Friends Pet Resource Center, where you can pet cats and dogs. Bike or walk through Coler Park to Airship Coffee’s open-air cafe, because driving there is not an option.
Join Connie Cottingham as she introduces you to an area where the past is honored, and the future is energetically embraced.
Purchase Now!
Pick up a copy at these locations:
- Baked By Kori, Rogers
- Barnes & Noble, Rogers and Fayetteville
- Bella Vista Museum Gift Shop, Bella Vista
- House of Webster, Rogers
- Kaleidoscope Collective, Rogers
- Kennedy Coffee, Bentonville
- Meteor Guitar Gallery, Bentonville
- Museum of Native American History Gift Shop, Bentonville
- Nola's Pantry, Rogers
- Northwest Medical Center Gift Shop, Bentonville
- Pearl Books, Fayetteville
- Peel Museum & Botanical Garden Gift Shop, Bentonville
- Rogers Historical Museum Gift Shop, Rogers
- Sage Elephant, Rogers
- Underbrush Books, Rogers
- Woof and Wander, Rogers
- Two Friends Books, Bentonville
In the press:
A New American Town podcast, 10/25/2024 (visitbentonville.com)
Gift Buying Guide to Northwest Arkansas with Author Connie Cottingham
You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper, 10/12/2024 (arkansasonline.com)
reprinted in The Free Weekly, 10/18/2024 (freeweekly.com)
Bentonville Bulletin, 10/10/2024 (bentonvillebulletin.com)
reprinted in NWA Daily online 10/17/2024 (nwadaily.com)
From Cigar Bars to Caves: New Book Highlights Activities in Bentonville and Rogers
Rogers Lowell Chamber blog, 8/28/24 (rogerslowell.com)
Rogers Native Publishes New Travel Guide for Bentonville/Rogers
Meet the author/ talks/ book signings:
Past Events
MEET THE AUTHOR AND BOOK SIGNING WITH CONNIE COTTINGHAM
Date: Sunday, December 8
Time:
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Barnes & Noble, 261 N. 46th Street, Rogers, AR 72756
BOOK DISCUSSION & SIGNING WITH CONNIE COTTINGHAM
Date: Saturday, November 16
Time:
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Pea Ridge Library, 801 N. Curtis Ave., Pea Ridge
BOOK DISCUSSION & SIGNING WITH CONNIE COTTINGHAM
Date: Saturday, October 26
Location: Underbrush Books, 103 W Walnut Street, Rogers
Visit Underbrush Books
MEET THE AUTHOR & BOOK SIGNING
Date: Saturday, October 19
Location: The Sage Elephant, 120 N 13th Street, Rogers
Visit The Sage Elephant
LADIES NIGHT AT NOLA'S PANTRY - MEET THE AUTHOR & BOOK SIGNING!
Date: Thursday, October 10
Location: Nola's Pantry, 103 West Chestnut Street, Rogers
MEET THE AUTHOR & BOOK SIGNING
Date: Sunday, September 29
Location: Bella Vista Historical Museum, 1885 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista
Visit Bella Vista Historical Museum
MEET THE AUTHOR & BOOK SIGNING
Date: Friday, September 27
Location: Kaleidoscope Collective, 109 W. Walnut Street, Rogers
MEET THE AUTHOR HAPPY HOUR & BOOK SIGNING
Date: Wednesday, September 25
Location: Bentonville Provisions, 406 SE 5th Street #4, Bentonville
Visit Bentonville Provisions
BOOK LAUNCH PARTY!
Date: Tuesday, September 17
Location: Two Friends Books, 801 SE 8th St. (8th Street Market), Bentonville
About the Author
Connie Fugedy Cottingham grew up in Rogers, Arkansas, spending her allowance at the first Walmart store, loving Susie-Q fries, and rollerskating and swimming at Lake Atalanta Park. After living in Little Rock, New Orleans, and Georgia, she returned to her NW Arkansas roots, family and friends. Connie’s garden and travel writing career started with a weekly garden column in the Northwest Arkansas Morning News.
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Book Signings
& Talks
I'd love to speak to your group or book club and sign books in Northwest Arkansas.
Planning a trip to NW Arkansas? We can schedule a private Zoom call to discuss ideas and tips.
Let's chat.
- Connie
Book Signings & Talks
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