For NWA locals, living here can feel like you've found a little piece of heaven on Earth. With the majesty of the Ozarks, the serene rivers and lakes, and world-class museums and people, paradise can be found by simply taking a step outside, and this best-kept little secret seems to have found its way to New York City.

• In a piece for the The New York Times' 52 Places to Love in 2021 Shaye Anderson named NWA, specifically Ponca, an "Eden" destination.
• Anderson, Creative Content Director at BLKBOX in Bentonville, went on to describe how the beauty of the Buffalo River and the lush foliage of the area make NWA the ideal place to social distance. -NYT
• Read the full write-up HERE.