Rogers (Arkansas) - city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States

Rogers is in the Ozarks region of Arkansas.

Understand

Rogers is a medium-sized town in Northwest Arkansas, in the Ozarks region, and is part of the Rogers-Bentonville-Springdale-Fayetteville metropolitan area. Rogers was founded in 1881 by a railroad baron, and has a historic brick-streeted downtown from its heyday in this time period. However, development has sprawled around Interstate 540, leaving some older parts of town run-down. Rogers is essentially a small town that has had widespread suburban development, leading to heavy traffic on arterial streets. Most of the city outside downtown is unfriendly to walkers and bikers.

Rogers offers fairly easy access to other cities in the region as well as rural areas in the Ozarks, with a wealth of outdoor and recreational opportunities.

Get in

By plane

• The closest airport is the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (dead link: December 2020) IATA: XNA.

By car

Interstate 49 (formerly Interstate 540) is the main highway coming from Fort Smith and traveling north into Missouri. From the east, scenic highway 62 also leads to Rogers from Eureka Springs.

Get around

See

• Rogers Historical Museum, 322 South Second Street (Rogers historical district). M-Sa 10AM-5PM.
• Daisy Airgun Museum, 202 W. Walnut, +1 479 986-6873. M-Sa 9AM-5PM.

Do

• Rogers Farmers Market. May-Oct: W Sa 7-11AM. It offers local produce during the summer.
• Rogers Public Library, 36.328077°, -94.142893°. Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Local parks. There are many excellent parks in Rogers.
• Arkansas Music Pavilion (Walmart AMP). A music venue in Rogers. This is a permanent outdoor amphitheater (the "largest stage house in Arkansas", according to their website) with a seating area and a lawn section, hosting a variety of national touring music acts. Concessions include food and beer. The shows are managed by the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, so tickets are sold through the WAC's website.
• Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area, 20201 E Hwy 12, 36.285°, -93.9386°, +1 479-789-5000, hobbs@arkansas.com. 2021-06-01

Buy

• Pinnacle Hills Promenade, 2203 Promenade Blvd, 36.3044°, -94.1753°, +1 479-936-2160. Anchors include Dillard's and JCPenny. Cabela's and Target are in separate buildings nearby. 2021-06-01

Eat

• Gusano's Pizzeria, 2603 W Pleasant Grove Rd #112, +1 479 636 0400, gusanos.rogers@gusanospizza.com. 11AM-11PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 11AM-10PM every other day. Chicago-style pizzeria and sports bar with the self-proclaimed "best Chicago-style pizza in the world". Part of a tiny chain of 8 restaurants in and around Arkansas. 2020-09-08

Drink

• Hawk Moth Brewery & Beer Parlor, 710 N 2nd St. 2021-06-01

Sleep

• Candlewood Suites, 4601 West Rozell, +1 479 636-2783.
• Embassy Suites Rogers/NW Arkansas, 3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, +1 479 254-8400.
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Rogers, 4611 Rozell Road, +1 479 936-5900.
• MainStay Suites, 301 South 45th Street, +1 479 636-3232.
• Residence Inn Rogers, 4611 West Locust Street, +1 479 636-5900.

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