One of many reasons for our visit to northwest Arkansas was to visit Crystal Bridges. This new museum of American art in Bentonville is first class and well-worth a visit. We met Will there and all enjoyed the art, the architecture, and the outdoor trails that wind among the gardens.
Norman Rockwell's Rosie the Riveter is quite popular. The art is arranged in chronological order from colonial times to contemporary.
This was day one of a new trial for the floating dock that would support the window washers while they cleaned the many windows. It was working nicely.
An overview shows how water is incorporated into the setting. It amazes me that a bicycle trail begins one block from the square and how much land (120 acres) was involved in building this. Alice Walton, daughter of Sam, has made it all happen.
The dogwoods, azaleas, and many other plants adorned the woodland setting.
Both inside and out you will find sculptures such as this silver tree at the entrance.
I love the humorous signs found in the parking garage such as this one and then you will find Pinocchio inside.
Even if you can't make it to the museum where your entrance fee is sponsored by Walmart, do go visit the website and see to what you have to look forward.
It seemed logical to go to the square in Bentonville afterwards where we toured the Bentonville 5 and dime store, now a museum, on the town square. It is one of the cleanest town squares I have seen so we even sat on the park bench and visited while I gave my feet a quick refresher in the fountain. Afterall, it is Arkansas.
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