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400 S. Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712 | (479) 273-3636 

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Celebrate 250 Years of America at Community Picnic!

May 31, 2026

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden with a can’t-miss Community Picnic featuring food, live music, family fun, hands-on history, and unforgettable moments in the gardens for all ages.

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Join Us for After Hours

Free | May 14 | 5-7 pm

Create your own Victorian-style “tussie mussie” paper cone basket! A hands-on, family-friendly craft celebrating spring & flowers at Peel Museum.

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Peel in Bloom: A Floral Evening for Mom

May 14 | Celebrate the special motherly figure in your life during our floral design class, held the Thursday following Mother’s Day!

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Do You Love Local History?

Help bring the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden to life as a Volunteer Tour Guide, sharing history with visitors of all ages.

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One of the Few Accredited Museums in Arkansas

The Peel Museum & Botanical Garden has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) ahead of the Peel Museum’s 150th Anniversary Celebration in 2025. This accreditation is the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums.

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Peel Museum & Botanical Garden

Discover the timeless charm of the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden—a preserved 1800s Italianate family home filled with stories & history and surrounded by seasonal botanical gardens inspired by the Victorian era.

The mission of Peel Museum and Botanical Garden is to preserve the rich history of Northwest Arkansas in the late 1800s through the interpretation of historic buildings, significant objects, and educational garden spaces that connect the past with the present.

We aim to inspire the community to explore and appreciate the story of this early Bentonville historic home & gardens.

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Our History

The Peel Museum is considered a remarkable example of the Italianate style.

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Free Museum Tours

Walk-up tours are offered every thirty minutes Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

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Peel Museum & Botanical Garden

400 S. Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 273-3636

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  • Join us at the Community Picnic at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden on May 31 as we celebrate America’s 250th with a day full of fun for the whole family. We have so many exciting things planned, and this is just a look at a few of the activities your family can explore and discover together, from scavenger hunts and mystery boxes to hands-on exhibits and more. Tickets are available now, thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville Comment PICNIC and we’ll send you the link.
  • On May 14 from 5–7 PM, After Hours at Peel is all about small acts of kindness. Create your own May Day basket, explore the museum at your own pace, and discover how simple traditions brought people together. Free to attend. Come and go as you please. Bring someone you’d leave a little surprise for 💐
  • While these artifacts aren’t from the Peel family, they still tell the history of the home. Recently uncovered in our basement, these pieces give us a glimpse into the owners of the house in the early to mid 1900’s!
  • Join us May 14th for a relaxed evening at Peel Museum, where you’ll create a floral arrangement inspired by the garden itself during our Peel in Bloom class. Bring someone special or make something just for them (or yourself). Limited spots and registration is required. Comment “FLOWERS” and we’ll send you the details 🌸
  • Favorite Ozark breakfast lineup 🫶 Fresh coffee, local honey, jam, and something warm on the skillet… doesn’t get much better than that. You can find all of this (and more) inside the Peel Museum Store.
  • We asked our staff their favorite artifact? Some were too good to pick just one 😊 What’s your favorite when you visit?
Join us at the Community Picnic at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden on May 31 as we celebrate America’s 250th with a day full of fun for the whole family. We have so many exciting things planned, and this is just a look at a few of the activities your family can explore and discover together, from scavenger hunts and mystery boxes to hands-on exhibits and more. Tickets are available now, thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville Comment PICNIC and we’ll send you the link.
Join us at the Community Picnic at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden on May 31 as we celebrate America’s 250th with a day full of fun for the whole family. We have so many exciting things planned, and this is just a look at a few of the activities your family can explore and discover together, from scavenger hunts and mystery boxes to hands-on exhibits and more. Tickets are available now, thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville Comment PICNIC and we’ll send you the link.
Join us at the Community Picnic at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden on May 31 as we celebrate America’s 250th with a day full of fun for the whole family. We have so many exciting things planned, and this is just a look at a few of the activities your family can explore and discover together, from scavenger hunts and mystery boxes to hands-on exhibits and more. Tickets are available now, thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville Comment PICNIC and we’ll send you the link.
Join us at the Community Picnic at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden on May 31 as we celebrate America’s 250th with a day full of fun for the whole family. We have so many exciting things planned, and this is just a look at a few of the activities your family can explore and discover together, from scavenger hunts and mystery boxes to hands-on exhibits and more. Tickets are available now, thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville Comment PICNIC and we’ll send you the link.
Join us at the Community Picnic at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden on May 31 as we celebrate America’s 250th with a day full of fun for the whole family. We have so many exciting things planned, and this is just a look at a few of the activities your family can explore and discover together, from scavenger hunts and mystery boxes to hands-on exhibits and more. Tickets are available now, thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville Comment PICNIC and we’ll send you the link.
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Join us at the Community Picnic at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden on May 31 as we celebrate America’s 250th with a day full of fun for the whole family. We have so many exciting things planned, and this is just a look at a few of the activities your family can explore and discover together, from scavenger hunts and mystery boxes to hands-on exhibits and more. Tickets are available now, thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville Comment PICNIC and we’ll send you the link.
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On May 14 from 5–7 PM, After Hours at Peel is all about small acts of kindness. Create your own May Day basket, explore the museum at your own pace, and discover how simple traditions brought people together. Free to attend. Come and go as you please. Bring someone you’d leave a little surprise for 💐
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On May 14 from 5–7 PM, After Hours at Peel is all about small acts of kindness. Create your own May Day basket, explore the museum at your own pace, and discover how simple traditions brought people together. Free to attend. Come and go as you please. Bring someone you’d leave a little surprise for 💐
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While these artifacts aren’t from the Peel family, they still tell the history of the home. Recently uncovered in our basement, these pieces give us a glimpse into the owners of the house in the early to mid 1900’s!
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Join us May 14th for a relaxed evening at Peel Museum, where you’ll create a floral arrangement inspired by the garden itself during our Peel in Bloom class. Bring someone special or make something just for them (or yourself). Limited spots and registration is required. Comment “FLOWERS” and we’ll send you the details 🌸
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Join us May 14th for a relaxed evening at Peel Museum, where you’ll create a floral arrangement inspired by the garden itself during our Peel in Bloom class. Bring someone special or make something just for them (or yourself). Limited spots and registration is required. Comment “FLOWERS” and we’ll send you the details 🌸
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Favorite Ozark breakfast lineup 🫶 Fresh coffee, local honey, jam, and something warm on the skillet… doesn’t get much better than that. You can find all of this (and more) inside the Peel Museum Store.
Favorite Ozark breakfast lineup 🫶 Fresh coffee, local honey, jam, and something warm on the skillet… doesn’t get much better than that. You can find all of this (and more) inside the Peel Museum Store.
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Favorite Ozark breakfast lineup 🫶 Fresh coffee, local honey, jam, and something warm on the skillet… doesn’t get much better than that. You can find all of this (and more) inside the Peel Museum Store.
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We asked our staff their favorite artifact? Some were too good to pick just one 😊 What’s your favorite when you visit?
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Celebrate 250 Years of America at Community Picnic!

May 31, 2026

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden with a can’t-miss Community Picnic featuring food, live music, family fun, hands-on history, and unforgettable moments in the gardens for all ages.

buy tickets

Join Us for After Hours

Free | May 14 | 5-7 pm

Create your own Victorian-style “tussie mussie” paper cone basket! A hands-on, family-friendly craft celebrating spring & flowers at Peel Museum.

learn more

Peel in Bloom: A Floral Evening for Mom

May 14 | Celebrate the special motherly figure in your life during our floral design class, held the Thursday following Mother’s Day!

register

One of the Few Accredited Museums in Arkansas

The Peel Museum & Botanical Garden has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) ahead of the Peel Museum’s 150th Anniversary Celebration in 2025. This accreditation is the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums.

learn more

Do You Love Local History?

Help bring the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden to life as a Volunteer Tour Guide, sharing history with visitors of all ages.

learn more