Like that late-bloomer high school kid who suddenly got hot in college, the once small town of Bentonville has transformed into a world-class destination attracting tourists and young professionals from all over. 

• The artsy, athletic type: It is estimated that Crystal Bridges Museum attracts more than 500,000 people annually, and Bentonville’s growing reputation as the “mountain biking capital of the world” brings in approximately 250,000 cyclists per year. 
• Growing up fast: In the last ten years alone, the once small town has grown by more than 50% and it continues to change rapidly, stirring up a range of emotions for long-time residents of the area as their once familiar town transforms day by day.

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