Settler’s Cabin

Bella Vista Civil War Roundtable

The next Bella Vista Civil War Roundtable will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, featuring Susan Young speaking on “Sorrow, Trouble and Worry: Stories from the Ozark home front during the Civil War.” Susan is the outreach coordinator at the Shiloh Museum in Springdale, a position she has held since 1994. She is a lifelong resident of Fayetteville and a fifth-generation Ozarker. The public is welcome, admission is free. The outside of the Settler’s Cabin is nearly finished, with a new porch and railings, new roof and new foundation. The next step is to provide fencing around the cabin.

We continue to be in need of donations to help with the cost of this project. Donations may be dropped off at the museum or mailed to us at 1885 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista, AR 72714. Donors who give $100 or more will have their names inscribed on a plaque to be mounted inside the cabin.

Tours and programs available

Private tours of the museum and programs about the history of Bella Vista are available outside of normal open hours for church groups, students, civic clubs, businesses, etc. To arrange for an event, please leave a message at the museum, 479-855-2335, or call Xyta Lucas at 479-876-6118.

Hours of operation

The Historical Museum is located at at 1885 Bella Vista Way, at the corner of U.S. Highway 71 and Kingsland Road, next door to the American Legion, and is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Phone number: 479-855-2335. Website: www.bellavistamuseum.org.