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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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With affordable pricing, flexibility and unique layouts, we can accommodate every type of event.

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Peel Museum & Botanical Garden

400 S. Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 273-3636

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  • Swipe to see flicks from last year’s Community Picnic! We’re officially just over 2 weeks away from gathering in the gardens again on May 31 at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden! Expect picnic food, live music, sweet treats, lawn games, family activities, and a relaxing afternoon celebrating America’s 250th anniversary together. Tickets are available through the link in bio!
  • Did you know? The Peel Museum & Botanical Garden is home to Arkansas’ Champion Yellowwood Tree, recognized as the largest known yellowwood tree in the state based on its size, height, and canopy spread! This incredible tree has been growing here for generations and continues to be one of the garden’s living landmarks.
  • Our team has been hard at work mulching beds, planting flowers, and getting everything ready for the season ahead! This year, keep an eye out for special red, white, and “blue” flower beds created in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary 🇺🇸
  • This year at the Peel Museum Community Picnic on May 31, we want to recognize the American heroes who serve our communities every day. Firefighters. Police officers. EMS. Military. National Guard. Veterans. First responders. The people who answer the call when others need help most. Tag an American hero in the comments or if you're an American hero comment "250" below and we will send you a 50% off discount! Made possible thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville
  • Need a Mother’s Day gift idea? Shop local this year at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden 🌿 From locally sourced goods to unique Bentonville-inspired finds, the museum store is full of gifts Mom will actually love. Plus, we’ll be OPEN on Mother’s Day! Want to make a day of it? Treat her to a free tour of the historic Peel home while you’re here.
  • Have you ever driven past that house off Walton by the Walmart and thought, “I should check that out someday”… but never quite made the time? After work on May 14 is your chance. The Peel Museum is keeping its door open late from 5–7 PM for After Hours. No rush, no crowds, just an easy way to finally step inside and see a piece of early Bentonville history that’s been sitting there all along. Swing by on your way home and take a free tour.
Swipe to see flicks from last year’s Community Picnic! We’re officially just over 2 weeks away from gathering in the gardens again on May 31 at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden! Expect picnic food, live music, sweet treats, lawn games, family activities, and a relaxing afternoon celebrating America’s 250th anniversary together. Tickets are available through the link in bio!
Swipe to see flicks from last year’s Community Picnic! We’re officially just over 2 weeks away from gathering in the gardens again on May 31 at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden! Expect picnic food, live music, sweet treats, lawn games, family activities, and a relaxing afternoon celebrating America’s 250th anniversary together. Tickets are available through the link in bio!
Swipe to see flicks from last year’s Community Picnic! We’re officially just over 2 weeks away from gathering in the gardens again on May 31 at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden! Expect picnic food, live music, sweet treats, lawn games, family activities, and a relaxing afternoon celebrating America’s 250th anniversary together. Tickets are available through the link in bio!
Swipe to see flicks from last year’s Community Picnic! We’re officially just over 2 weeks away from gathering in the gardens again on May 31 at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden! Expect picnic food, live music, sweet treats, lawn games, family activities, and a relaxing afternoon celebrating America’s 250th anniversary together. Tickets are available through the link in bio!
Swipe to see flicks from last year’s Community Picnic! We’re officially just over 2 weeks away from gathering in the gardens again on May 31 at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden! Expect picnic food, live music, sweet treats, lawn games, family activities, and a relaxing afternoon celebrating America’s 250th anniversary together. Tickets are available through the link in bio!
Swipe to see flicks from last year’s Community Picnic! We’re officially just over 2 weeks away from gathering in the gardens again on May 31 at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden! Expect picnic food, live music, sweet treats, lawn games, family activities, and a relaxing afternoon celebrating America’s 250th anniversary together. Tickets are available through the link in bio!
Swipe to see flicks from last year’s Community Picnic! We’re officially just over 2 weeks away from gathering in the gardens again on May 31 at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden! Expect picnic food, live music, sweet treats, lawn games, family activities, and a relaxing afternoon celebrating America’s 250th anniversary together. Tickets are available through the link in bio!
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Swipe to see flicks from last year’s Community Picnic! We’re officially just over 2 weeks away from gathering in the gardens again on May 31 at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden! Expect picnic food, live music, sweet treats, lawn games, family activities, and a relaxing afternoon celebrating America’s 250th anniversary together. Tickets are available through the link in bio!
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Did you know? The Peel Museum & Botanical Garden is home to Arkansas’ Champion Yellowwood Tree, recognized as the largest known yellowwood tree in the state based on its size, height, and canopy spread! This incredible tree has been growing here for generations and continues to be one of the garden’s living landmarks.
Did you know? The Peel Museum & Botanical Garden is home to Arkansas’ Champion Yellowwood Tree, recognized as the largest known yellowwood tree in the state based on its size, height, and canopy spread! This incredible tree has been growing here for generations and continues to be one of the garden’s living landmarks.
Did you know? The Peel Museum & Botanical Garden is home to Arkansas’ Champion Yellowwood Tree, recognized as the largest known yellowwood tree in the state based on its size, height, and canopy spread! This incredible tree has been growing here for generations and continues to be one of the garden’s living landmarks.
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Did you know? The Peel Museum & Botanical Garden is home to Arkansas’ Champion Yellowwood Tree, recognized as the largest known yellowwood tree in the state based on its size, height, and canopy spread! This incredible tree has been growing here for generations and continues to be one of the garden’s living landmarks.
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Our team has been hard at work mulching beds, planting flowers, and getting everything ready for the season ahead! This year, keep an eye out for special red, white, and “blue” flower beds created in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary 🇺🇸
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This year at the Peel Museum Community Picnic on May 31, we want to recognize the American heroes who serve our communities every day. Firefighters. Police officers. EMS. Military. National Guard. Veterans. First responders. The people who answer the call when others need help most. Tag an American hero in the comments or if you're an American hero comment "250" below and we will send you a 50% off discount! Made possible thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville
This year at the Peel Museum Community Picnic on May 31, we want to recognize the American heroes who serve our communities every day. Firefighters. Police officers. EMS. Military. National Guard. Veterans. First responders. The people who answer the call when others need help most. Tag an American hero in the comments or if you're an American hero comment "250" below and we will send you a 50% off discount! Made possible thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville
This year at the Peel Museum Community Picnic on May 31, we want to recognize the American heroes who serve our communities every day. Firefighters. Police officers. EMS. Military. National Guard. Veterans. First responders. The people who answer the call when others need help most. Tag an American hero in the comments or if you're an American hero comment "250" below and we will send you a 50% off discount! Made possible thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville
This year at the Peel Museum Community Picnic on May 31, we want to recognize the American heroes who serve our communities every day. Firefighters. Police officers. EMS. Military. National Guard. Veterans. First responders. The people who answer the call when others need help most. Tag an American hero in the comments or if you're an American hero comment "250" below and we will send you a 50% off discount! Made possible thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville
This year at the Peel Museum Community Picnic on May 31, we want to recognize the American heroes who serve our communities every day. Firefighters. Police officers. EMS. Military. National Guard. Veterans. First responders. The people who answer the call when others need help most. Tag an American hero in the comments or if you're an American hero comment "250" below and we will send you a 50% off discount! Made possible thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville
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This year at the Peel Museum Community Picnic on May 31, we want to recognize the American heroes who serve our communities every day. Firefighters. Police officers. EMS. Military. National Guard. Veterans. First responders. The people who answer the call when others need help most. Tag an American hero in the comments or if you're an American hero comment "250" below and we will send you a 50% off discount! Made possible thanks to Cadillac of Bentonville
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Need a Mother’s Day gift idea? Shop local this year at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden 🌿 From locally sourced goods to unique Bentonville-inspired finds, the museum store is full of gifts Mom will actually love. Plus, we’ll be OPEN on Mother’s Day! Want to make a day of it? Treat her to a free tour of the historic Peel home while you’re here.
Need a Mother’s Day gift idea? Shop local this year at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden 🌿 From locally sourced goods to unique Bentonville-inspired finds, the museum store is full of gifts Mom will actually love. Plus, we’ll be OPEN on Mother’s Day! Want to make a day of it? Treat her to a free tour of the historic Peel home while you’re here.
Need a Mother’s Day gift idea? Shop local this year at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden 🌿 From locally sourced goods to unique Bentonville-inspired finds, the museum store is full of gifts Mom will actually love. Plus, we’ll be OPEN on Mother’s Day! Want to make a day of it? Treat her to a free tour of the historic Peel home while you’re here.
Need a Mother’s Day gift idea? Shop local this year at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden 🌿 From locally sourced goods to unique Bentonville-inspired finds, the museum store is full of gifts Mom will actually love. Plus, we’ll be OPEN on Mother’s Day! Want to make a day of it? Treat her to a free tour of the historic Peel home while you’re here.
Need a Mother’s Day gift idea? Shop local this year at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden 🌿 From locally sourced goods to unique Bentonville-inspired finds, the museum store is full of gifts Mom will actually love. Plus, we’ll be OPEN on Mother’s Day! Want to make a day of it? Treat her to a free tour of the historic Peel home while you’re here.
Need a Mother’s Day gift idea? Shop local this year at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden 🌿 From locally sourced goods to unique Bentonville-inspired finds, the museum store is full of gifts Mom will actually love. Plus, we’ll be OPEN on Mother’s Day! Want to make a day of it? Treat her to a free tour of the historic Peel home while you’re here.
Need a Mother’s Day gift idea? Shop local this year at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden 🌿 From locally sourced goods to unique Bentonville-inspired finds, the museum store is full of gifts Mom will actually love. Plus, we’ll be OPEN on Mother’s Day! Want to make a day of it? Treat her to a free tour of the historic Peel home while you’re here.
Need a Mother’s Day gift idea? Shop local this year at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden 🌿 From locally sourced goods to unique Bentonville-inspired finds, the museum store is full of gifts Mom will actually love. Plus, we’ll be OPEN on Mother’s Day! Want to make a day of it? Treat her to a free tour of the historic Peel home while you’re here.
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Need a Mother’s Day gift idea? Shop local this year at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden 🌿 From locally sourced goods to unique Bentonville-inspired finds, the museum store is full of gifts Mom will actually love. Plus, we’ll be OPEN on Mother’s Day! Want to make a day of it? Treat her to a free tour of the historic Peel home while you’re here.
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Have you ever driven past that house off Walton by the Walmart and thought, “I should check that out someday”… but never quite made the time? After work on May 14 is your chance. The Peel Museum is keeping its door open late from 5–7 PM for After Hours. No rush, no crowds, just an easy way to finally step inside and see a piece of early Bentonville history that’s been sitting there all along. Swing by on your way home and take a free tour.
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Have you ever driven past that house off Walton by the Walmart and thought, “I should check that out someday”… but never quite made the time? After work on May 14 is your chance. The Peel Museum is keeping its door open late from 5–7 PM for After Hours. No rush, no crowds, just an easy way to finally step inside and see a piece of early Bentonville history that’s been sitting there all along. Swing by on your way home and take a free tour.
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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