Trip to Crystal Bridges Art Museum

Crystal Bridges Art Museum

In Bentonville, AR

Date: May 31-June 1, 2024

Come join us where art and nature come together in a beautiful showcase that everyone needs to see at least once!

Always wanted to go? Here’s your chance! This area has so many wonderful things to do and see! This trip will be

completely organized and laid out for your convenience. Check out the Crystal Bridges website to get acquainted

with the many sights you will see! : https://crystalbridges.org/

Tentative Schedule:

Friday, May 31, 2024

7:00 am-: The USA Tours bus will be in the Creative Arts Center Parking Lot - 204 S. Main Street, Salem, MO. (Beside the

ONCRC with the new mural) ready to load at 7 am. (Don’t be late) Bring snacks and money for food.

Late Lunch in Bentonville: (lunch is on your own)

1:00 pm- arrive at Crystal Bridges Art Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR. This is a world-class collection of

American art, stunning architecture, and 120 acres of Ozark forest with five miles of trails. Admission to the museum is

free. There is a Frank Lloyd Wright home on sight and self-guided tours are free/ guided tours are $12/person plus tax.

4:30 pm- Load the bus and drive to check into our hotel at Comfort Inn/Crystal Bridges. Drop off luggage.

5:15 pm- Drive to Old Downtown Rogers- Eat dinner at your choice of restaurants and take in the sights and shopping

opportunities of this artsy area.

8:00 pm- Load the bus to return to the hotel for the night

Saturday, June 1, 2024

7:00 am- Eat breakfast at the hotel

8:00 am- Load the bus to go to Bentonville Square, home to the local Farmers Market. Take in interesting sights such as

the 21c Museum, which is filled with local contemporary art; and unique shops around the square including Art on the

Square, which sells amazing local artwork. There are also several eateries and an old fashioned soda jerk and ice cream

shop from the 1950's.

11:00am-2:00pm- Drive to 8th Street Market for lunch - Lots to see and choose from: Bike Rack Brewing Company, Coop

Ramen/chinese, Bright Water Culinary school, a Markham & Amp; Fitz Chocolate Makers factory, Yeyo’s Mexican food with soul,

“The Restaurant”, and various food trucks,

2:00 pm: Load the bus to return to Salem

5:30 pm- Stop in Springfield to eat Cracker Barrel

Approximately 9:00 pm- Arrive back in Salem.

Cost: $80 per person, does not include the hotel room or food. 

Minimum amount of attendees to hold trip is 30,and tickets must be sold by April 30th. If minimum amount of attendees is not met tickets will be refunded and the trip cancelled.There are 15 rooms blocked off that can be purchased below.

Use the link below to reserve your room at the discounted rate, or you can call the hotel directly, and ask for the

discounted room rates under the name of the Salem Arts Center.

The hotel rooms must be booked and paid for individually by April 30th.

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