We Are Celebrating 150 Years!

In 2025, the Peel Compton Foundation will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden. Built in 1875, the Peel Museum is a treasured Bentonville landmark and one of the town’s oldest structures.

Samuel West Peel (lawyer, farmer, and Arkansas Congressman) and his wife Mary Emaline Berry made Bentonville their home after the Civil War. Legend says that during their courtship, Samuel West Peel promised Mary Emaline that he would build her a house like the ones she remembered from her childhood in Alabama. This house is the fulfillment of that promise. In 1875, the historic Italianate home was completed and the family moved in. At that time, the house totaled 14 rooms and had two stories plus a basement and tower. The brick and stone were supplied by John Braithwaite, the owner of the first brickyard in Bentonville.

Leave Your Mark

Support the Peel Compton Foundation by purchasing a customized brick paver. Each brick will be prominently displayed on sidewalks of the Peel grounds and serve as a timeless remembrance of your support of the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden. Proceeds from this campaign will help preserve the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden for future generations.

The Peel Compton Foundation’s goal is to sell 1,000 bricks.

Special Events in 2025

Corporate Sponsorship Levels

150th Anniversary Year – Presenting Series Sponsor | $25,000
+Prime recognition as Presenting Sponsor in all regional marketing for all Special Events & Programs related to the 150th Anniversary Year
+Category exclusivity
+On-Site signage at 150th Anniversary events
+2 Personalized commemorative bricks
+4 Invitations to the 150th Anniversary Cocktail Party
+Pop-up tent or booth at the Picnic on the Great Lawn
+8 Premier Dinner Seats at Christmas at Peel Museum
+Complimentary Peel Museum & Botanical Garden Rental during the 150th Anniversary Year

150th Anniversary Year – Supporting Series Sponsor | $10,000
+Brand recognition as Supporting Sponsor in all regional marketing for all Special Events & Programs related to the 150th Anniversary Year
+Category exclusivity
+On-Site signage at 150th Anniversary events
+2 Invitations to the 150th Anniversary Cocktail Party
+Pop-up tent or booth at the Picnic on the Great Lawn
+2 Premier Dinner Seats at Christmas at Peel Museum

150th Anniversary Year – Brick Campaign | $500
Individual $150 | Corporate $500
+Each brick will be prominently displayed on the Peel property and serve as a timeless remembrance of your support of the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden