Bentonville’s story is best experienced by bike. This guided tour explores the city’s remarkable greenway network, weaving together its culture, architecture, and urban design. We handle every detail for a seamless ride, beginning with a quick orientation and e-bike tutorial before rolling out right onto the greenway.
Our journey follows the renowned Razorback Greenway, highlighting how trails connect Bentonville’s most iconic spaces. Along the way, we’ll pause to appreciate cultural landmarks, architectural standouts, and designed landscapes—from the world-class integration of Crystal Bridges into its natural setting, to the Walton Family Whole Health Institute, the contemporary transformation of The Momentary, and the historic charm of the Downtown Square. We’ll also pass through vibrant community hubs like the Walmart Campus, 8th Street Market, and Slaughter Pen Trails, seeing firsthand how infrastructure, landscape, art, and architecture converge to shape Bentonville’s identity.
This tour blends active exploration with rich cultural and design storytelling, offering a unique perspective on how Bentonville’s greenways connect people, place, and landscape.

Approved for LA CES HSW- 3 hours
 

Join us in supporting Illinois River Watershed Partnership at the Pack Rat Pint Night! We'll have tasty local beverages and dinner, live music, and amazing giveaways. 

• This event will also serve as the opening night reception for Urban Land Insitute NWA Place Summit and admission is included in the conference ticket.

Benefitting: Illinois River Watershed Partnership
Beverages: Fossil Cove, Bentonville Brewing & Basecamp Coffee
Hors d'oeuvres: Conifer
Tunes: Higher Arkies
Giveaway: Smartwool, Oboz, Chaco, Rab, Nemo Equipment

Once registered for the Place Summit, your name will be added to the check-in list. No actual ticket is required for check in.

Not registered for the Place Summit but want to attend this awesome event? You can purchase a ticket for just $15 here!

Informal networking and refreshments

Downtown Rogers stands as one of Northwest Arkansas’s most successful examples of intentional, authentic growth. This session explores how a clear master plan and strategic public investment helped transform the district from a pass-through corridor into a thriving destination for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.

Panelists will discuss the city’s approach to “government acting like a business” — leveraging public revenue to unlock private development — and how thoughtful placemaking, street design, and mixed-use integration have shaped the downtown experience.

Looking ahead, the conversation will address upcoming opportunities and challenges, including the 71B corridor redevelopment, improved connectivity to the new Walmart Home Office campus, enhanced parking strategies, and ongoing collaboration with regional partners like the railroad and ARDOT.

Join us for the Closing Reception of the 2025 Place Summit, a celebratory wrap-up to three days of connection, collaboration, and big ideas. Enjoy drinks, light bites, and closing reflections as we toast to the projects, partnerships, and possibilities shaping the future of Northwest Arkansas and beyond.