Park Springs Park
300 NW 10th Street
| Amenities |
| 18 acres
Wooded Areas
Natural Spring
Scenic Nature Trail
1 Large Pavilion with Fireplace (Electricity provided)
Restrooms
Picnic Table
Playground
Grills
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Park Springs Park is located between NW B and NW C Sts in the 1000 Block. The large covered pavilion makes for a great space
for larger events with the fireplace and several picnic tables, all adjacent to the playground.
Park Springs Park has been a beautiful and beneficial part of the history of Bentonville since the 1890’s. Interest in building
a park began when two therapeutic springs were discovered on the outskirts of the thriving little town.
Burns Arboretum/Nature Trail was dedicated in 1996 by the Bentonville Rotary that worked extensively to develop the trail and
arboretum. There are 43 trees along the trail path marked by low profile wood posts with green painted numbers etched in the top
of the posts. In addition, 22 shrubs and plants are marked by red lettered posted along the trail. The trees vary in age from 8 years to
220 years, including a magnificent white oak that sprouted in 1776. The pignut hickory at post 1 is the largest and oldest existing
specimens on record in Arkansas and is a State Champion Tree. The most unique tree is the Tree of Heaven (ailanthus
altissimo marked
by post no. 25. The project was coordinated by Dr. Bob C. Burns, Rotarian and President of Northwest Arkansas Community College.
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