In 2002, the Peel House Foundation was gifted the 6.5 acre garden and home of Dr. Neil Compton, physician, author, photographer, naturalist and "savior of the Buffalo River."
Availability
The homesite, "The Conference Centre at Compton Gardens" is available for rental for seminars, conferences, workshops, retreats, intimate weddings/receptions and private events. The Interpretive Center is open to the public Tuesday-Friday. The Garden is available for film and commericial photo shoots, also.
Date Opened
The Conference Centre opened April 4, 2005. The grounds opened to the public on May 1, 2005.
The Garden
The garden has been developed into a native/woodland garden which is quickly becoming a regional destination garden. It provides a beautiful and peaceful environment containing a native and woodland plant collection. The garden is dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of gardening, horticulture and conservation within an aesthetic landscape.
The Homesite
The Compton homesite has been re-modeled - the upper level is a Conference Center. The lower level is home to the Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society, the Benton County Historical Society and the Benton County Cemetery Preservation Group.
The Compton homesite has been re-modeled - the upper level is a Conference Center. The lower level is home to the Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society, the Benton County Historical Society and the Benton County Cemetery Preservation Group.
Availability
The homesite, "The Conference Centre at Compton Gardens" is available for rental for seminars, conferences, workshops, retreats, intimate weddings/receptions and private events. The Interpretive Center is open to the public Tuesday-Friday. The Garden is available for film and commericial photo shoots, also.
Date Opened
The Conference Centre opened April 4, 2005. The grounds opened to the public on May 1, 2005.
