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The Wayfarer's GuideVOL. I · A LITERARY ATLAS · BENTONVILLE, ARK.

FROM THE EDITOR

The Wayfarer's Guide to Bentonville

A Literary Atlas

PLATE IFROM THE EDITOR

A living community atlas centered on the Walmart Campus and expanding across Northwest Arkansas. There’s plenty to explore. Let’s discover — together.

The Wayfarer’s Guide to Bentonville is an independent project. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Walmart Inc.

The Guide documents public spaces of the Walmart Campus and the surrounding town — restaurants, trails, public art, buildings, and the easy-to-miss oddities just off-campus. Everything here is sourced from a public sidewalk, a public website, or someone who already lives with the place.

Found something we missed? Open any place on the map and use the “Submit a tip” form to add a note, correction, or new entry. Every line here is open to revision.

— The Editor
Bentonville
MMXXVI

PLATE IIA READER'S GLOSSARY

The Gazette
The front page — dispatches, events, and what’s new in the atlas.
The Atlas
The interactive map. Every catalogued place, pinned and explorable.
Places
The directory — every spot in the atlas, browsable as a list.
Dispatches
Articles: essays, photosets, letters, and field recordings.
Plan (Itineraries)
Build a half-day route in seconds, or follow a curated trip.
Excursions
Weekend trips two to three hours out from Bentonville.
Trails
Singletrack, greenway, and forest path — mapped and rated.
Passport
Your exploration record. Stamp places as you visit; it lives in your browser and syncs when you sign in.
Stamps
One visit, one stamp. A few are hidden and only appear at certain times or places.
Constellation
Your stamped places, drawn as a personal star map you can share.
Endorsements
Seasonal awards the Guide’s editors confer on places.