by Peel Compton | Sep 30, 2025 | Peel Museum & Botanical Gardens
School Days 2025: Bringing NWA History to Life Each fall, Peel Museum & Botanical Garden comes alive as more than a historical landmark—it becomes a living classroom. In 2025, 1,362 students from 12 schools across the Rogers, Bentonville, Fayetteville, and...
by Peel Compton | Sep 19, 2025 | Peel Museum & Botanical Gardens
What the Peel Farm Looked Like in the 1800s In 1875, Samuel W. Peel’s newly completed Italianate mansion stood proudly at the heart of one of Bentonville’s most ambitious farms. Thanks to careful research — including Peel’s own sales brochure, comparison with regional...
by Peel Compton | Sep 10, 2025 | Peel Museum & Botanical Gardens
Odd Mourning Rituals of the Victorians Odd Mourning Rituals of the Victorians Grief in the Victorian era wasn’t a quiet, private affair. It was something people saw, touched, and even wore. Death was part of daily life, and so were the rituals that came with it....
by Peel Compton | Aug 29, 2025 | Peel Museum & Botanical Gardens
Spiced Apple Butter Cookies: A Cozy Autumn Treat with Victorian Charm Skip to Recipe → Spiced Apple Butter Cookies: A Cozy Autumn Treat with Victorian Charm There’s something undeniably magical about the aroma of warm cinnamon and baked apples wafting through a...
by Peel Compton | Aug 14, 2025
FREE After-Hours Museum Night Take a juicy bite out of history during this special late-night opening of the museum! Join us for an evening of self-paced exploration as we stay open late just for you. What to Expect Explore the museum at your own pace with free,...
