I was surprised to see such an excellent collection of authentic materials. It was arranged by time eras and showed the progress of the Native American life. The pottery was amazing, full clay pots and not just shards. I didn't realize there were so many villages in Arkansas. This is certainly worth your stop.
Museum of Native American History, Bentonville
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Museum of Native American History
202 SW O Street, Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 273-2456
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Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Bentonville
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The Museum of Native American History invites you to "Walk Through America's Past," where we will give you a glimpse into what life was like for...
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The Museum of Native American History invites you to "Walk Through America's Past," where we will give you a glimpse into what life was like for America's first inhabitants. The museum is divided into five different time periods that will guide you through the constantly changing lives of the Native Americans, as seen through their artifacts . Our displays feature relics that date from over 14,000 years old to historic times. Come visit our museum and enjoy seeing some of the finest treasures ever created by early craftsmen.Schools and groups are welcomed, call to make reservations. Handicap Accessible
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Springfield, MO
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castaic
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This small museum has a fantastic collection of Native American arrowheads, spear tips, pottery and costumes. Hand held audio sets are available for a self guided tour. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Gift shop has interesting jewelry for sale.
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monah202, Manager at Museum of Native American History, responded to this review
May 14, 2013
Dear ITravelCastaic,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It may not seem like much, but people like you really help out museum get the word out by posting to TripAdvisor. I'm so glad you enjoyed your visit, and if you find yourself back in Bentonville again, you are always welcome back.
Best wishes,
Stephanie Brown...
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Ft. Worth
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Thisis a wonderful small museum full of Native American artifacts. Is well worth your time aand you will learn a lot. Greatest collection of arrow heads . Don't miss it!
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monah202, Manager at Museum of Native American History, responded to this review
May 13, 2013
Dear TArnold,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for our museum. We sure appreciate your recommendation, and we're glad to hear that you have a good time. You are always welcome back if you find yourself in Bentonville again.
Best wishes,
Stephanie Brown
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Make this a must see when visiting NW Arkansas. Very interesting exhibits. Walk thru displays enhanced by handheld audio device you carry. Well done.
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Springdale, Arkansas
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Our 4th grade classes recently took a field trip to this museum. We had an outstanding time and learned a lot. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The museum is very well-organized and the audio recorders make the tour very engaging. I would highly recommend this museum to anyone wanting to learn more about Native American life and history.
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monah202, Manager at Museum of Native American History, responded to this review
May 7, 2013
Dear KL Scott 2010,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for our museum. It means a lot to us, especially considering how busy we know a teacher's schedule can be. We do our best to ensure that guests of all ages have a fun visit, and I'm glad to hear that you would recommend...
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Warrensburg MO
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We could have spent hours looking at the points (arrowheads, spear points, knives, etc.), identified by time period, type & geographic coverage. The rest of the collection was representative, with the post-contact portion concentrating on the nations that inhabited the area before relocation. Definitely worth a visit.
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monah202, Manager at Museum of Native American History, responded to this review
May 6, 2013
Dear Old_Drum,
Thank you for taking the time to review our museum. It makes us happy to know that the extensive efforts we've put towards our arrowhead and projectile point collection is well appreciated. You are always welcome back any time.
Best Wishes,
Stephanie Brown
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Bentonville, Arkansas
1 review
The Museum of Native American History is a great resource for teachers of U.S. History and individual state history. The artifacts are authentic items and trace the history of Native Americans from prehistoric (Paleolithic) times until the 1800's. The museum offers recorded guides for each student as well as written information about the exhibits. It also has a library for...
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monah202, Manager at Museum of Native American History, responded to this review
May 6, 2013
Dear Lu M
Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a nice and thorough review. I know that as a teacher your schedule must be very busy, so it means all the more to me and the rest of the staff. We do our best to make sure each visitor has not just an entertaining visit,...
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A great experience and learning opportunity. Historic artifacts in an informative, user-friendly presentation. Ranges from handicrafts (pottery, bead work, basketry) ceremonial pieces (headdresses, ghost dance shirts) and arrowheads to photos of various tribe members. Friendly staff, nice gift shop and new reference library. The collection and passion of David Bogle, whom we met today. Loved it!
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monah202, Manager at Museum of Native American History, responded to this review
April 29, 2013
Dear TinaAndEric,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. I know I already thanked you through the email you sent, but I figured it couldn't hurt to say it again. Kind reviews like yours are what keep us number one, and the entire staff appreciates knowing our efforts are appreciated.
Thank you again,
Stephanie Brown
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This museum is bigger than it looks with a worthy collection of early Indian artifacts,put together by the same "Bogle" as the wine! The collection has many very scarce pieces and my husband who is super knowledgeable was surprised to find them on this side trip.
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monah202, Manager at Museum of Native American History, responded to this review
April 29, 2013
Dear agedtechie,
We're so glad you stopped by our museum, and thank you for taking the time to write your kind review. We consider our museum one-of-a-kind in that we have many artifacts that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world, and it's nice to know that our efforts are appreciated. If you ever find yourself here again, you...
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Overland Park, KS
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While in Bentonville AR we saw that this museum had been rated the number one attraction in the area so decided to include it in our visit. It is easy to get to - pretty much in the middle of town - and the hours are ample. There are marvelous treasures to see. I am not very knowledgeable about Indian...
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April 29, 2013
Dear Marilyn_OP_KS,
Thank you so much for your kind praise of our museum. It's because of people like you taking the time to write a review that we are rated as number one. This museum is a labor of love of the entire staff, and we greatly enjoy knowing that our efforts are appreciated. We're so glad you stopped in...
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