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Peel Museum & Botanical Garden
4.7 ★★★★★ 448 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Bentonville, Arkansas
Former 19th-century home now serving as a botanical garden, event venue, and museum.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 479-273-3636
- Website peelcompton.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“Our visit to the Peel Museum was amazing though we couldn’t see the botanical garden due to the season.”
“The historic home is beautifully preserved, offering a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century life and the legacy of the Peel family.”
“Includes a scale model diorama of the complete property as it would have looked in the 1800s when it was a working commercial apple orchard.”
Amenities couples mention
“I also loved the little store in the old cabin.”
“There is handicapped parking available, there are wheelchair accessible paved trails around the gardens.”
What couples say again and again
“The historic home is beautifully preserved, offering a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century life and the legacy of the Peel family.”
“The home itself is beautiful and full of character, and the grounds are peaceful and well maintained.”
Getting married at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden
Peel Museum & Botanical Garden comes up for weddings, going by their listing and couples’ reviews. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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