40th Annual International Conference

Transportation, Lodging, and Leisure

The 40th Annual International Conference on

Critical Thinking

July 22 – July 26, 2020

the Arkansas Ozarks

Pre-Conference: July 22

Main Conference: July 23 - 26

Transportation

Flying

Participants will want to fly into Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport .

Ground Transportation
There are a number of car rental services at the airport, such as Hertz, Avis, and others. You can see a list of such services, and the relevant contact information, here .

A number of taxi and shuttle services are also available at the airport. They are listed along with their respective contact details here .

Room Block at 21c Museum Hotel

Details

We have a small room block at 21c Museum Hotel, which is ideally located downtown among the other conference venues. The rate is $185 per room night, but rooms are limited, so we encourage you to book as soon as possible. This is the only downtown hotel, so if you stay elsewhere, you will need to rent a car.

To book in our room block, call Aaron at 479.286.6514 and reference the 'Foundation for Critical Thinking.'

21c Museum Hotel Bentonville
200 NE A Street
Bentonville, Arkansas 72712

Reservations
Phone: 479.286.6514
Email: Bville.Reservations@21cHotels.com

Conference Venues

Map of Conference Venues

All of the conference locations are in Downtown Bentonville, AR within a few blocks of one another. Click the link below for a map of the venues.

Files available for download »

Downtown Bentonville Venues Map

List of Conference Venues

21c Museum Hotel (Conference Room Block Here)*
200 NE A Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
479.286.6514 (Reference the 'Foundation for Critical Thinking' to book in our room block.)
*This is the only downtown hotel! If you do not stay at 21c, you will need to rent a car, so please plan accordingly.
Compton Gardens and Conference Center
400 S. Walton Blvd.
Bentonville, AR 72712
479.254.3870
Arvest Bank Conference Center**
Legion Lane
Bentonville, AR 72712
479.271.125
(This is the backside of the bank, the front of which is located at 201 NE A Street.)
**There is no parking at the bank. There is some free parking behind 21c Museum Hotel; the hotel offers paid parking if the free spots are all taken. Attendees can also park at Compton Gardens on all conference days except Sunday.
Meteor Gallery
128 W. Central Ave.
Bentonville, AR 72712

Leisure

Bicycling

Bentonville has been designated a Bicycle-Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists,

featuring some of the longest single-track trails and paved pathways in the United States. On the City of Bentonville's Bike Bentonville website, you can access maps and other details about the city's cycling routes, trail conditions, events, and bicycle-friendly hotels.

Participants wishing to explore the local trails can rent bicycles from locations such as the City of Bentonville's Downtown Activity Center as well as Phat Tire Bike Shop .

Other Recreation

Northwest Arkansas is known for its natural landscapes and lakes, and has become a hub of culture and art in recent years. See the many things to do in the area at NorthwestArkansas.org .