Fall Trip to Northwest Arkansas Offered

Anyone who'd like to see the fall colors in Northwest Arkansas may be interested in a three-day trip that's being offered next month.

Garvan Woodland Gardens of Hot Springs is inviting members of the community to join its three-day member trip on October 10-12 to Crystal Bridges, the Peel Mansion Museum, Cooper Chapel, and the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.

The cost is $375 per person for non-members ($325 for Gardens members) and includes transportation, double occupancy accommodations at the Embassy Suites in Rogers, admission tickets, all lunches and Embassy Suites buffet breakfasts. Dinner each evening is on your own, and there are many options available within walking distance from the Embassy Suites.

The schedule includes:

• Wednesday, October 10: Depart at 9 a.m., catered box lunches en route, check in to Embassy Suites, 2:00 p.m. tour of Peel Mansion and light refreshments, dinner/evening on your own.
• Thursday, October 11: Depart 9:30 a.m. for Bella Vista, AR, to tour Cooper Chapel, lunch and tour Crystal Bridges, Explore Crystal Bridges on your own or enjoy shopping at the Promenade in Rogers, dinner/evening on your own. Outdoors fans should know that a new 100,000 square foot Cabelas just opened right across from the Embassy Suites in Rogers.
• Friday, October 12: Check out time TBD, depart for lunch and tour of the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, depart for Hot Springs time TBD.

Space is limited. There are 25 spots available on the bus, so reserve your place soon by sending a check for $375 to Garvan Woodland Gardens, 540 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913, attn: Susie Burch. Reservation deadline is September 19th.