Norm Allen, with the "Out of the Norm" show, which airs on JonesTV, recently visited the Peel Mansion and spoke with volunteer Nelle Haden. This 30 minute video is interesting and informative, and we were thrilled with the way it turned out. You can view the full length episode below. (read more...)

For the tenth straight year, The Peel Compton Foundation kicked off the holiday season with its annual unveiling of the Peel Mansion completed by a gourmet meal in the Carriage House.

See more photos of the 2010 Christmas Gala here.

Guests enjoyed the downstairs foyer traditionally decorated by the Bentonville Garden Club. This year featured new greenery on the banister of Arkansas walnut and the traditional Christmas tree standing adjacent. The Carriage House was decorated in winter colors of silver and white with touches of red throughout the room.  (read more...)

The Peel Compton Foundation wants to thank the community for its enthusiastic support of the 2010 Ghost Walks that concluded October 28. This event would not be possible without the many volunteers who help this event in so many ways. Many thanks to the following:

Widow # 1 – Beth Strickland
Widow # 2 – Mary Frizzell
Widow # 3 – Theresa Scallan (read more...)

The 6th Annual School Days’ tradition with its emphasis upon the reenactment and display of pioneer life for local school children was held September 16th and 17th at the Peel Mansion. Almost 500 school children helped load wagons on the “trek” to Arkansas, bobbed for apples, or learned how to grind corn.  (read more...)