Wonderland Cave
National Register of Historic Places

Wonderland Cave

Bella Vista, Benton County, Arkansas
Listed
January 28, 1988
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
87002313

About this property

Wonderland Cave is the largest cave in northwestern Arkansas. It is located on Dartmoor Road in Bella Vista, northeast of Bella Vista Lake and east of United States Route 71. The published report of the cave dates to 1868.

Location

Bella Vista, Benton County, Arkansas
36.43560, -94.22341

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 87002313. It was listed on January 28, 1988.

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Blackwell-Paisley Cabin
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Bentonville Detour
1862Civil War
4.4 mi
Skirmish at Bentonville (1863)
1863Civil War
4.4 mi
Price's Retreat Through Indian Territory
1864Civil War
4.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wonderland Cave listed on the National Register?

Wonderland Cave was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Wonderland Cave?

Wonderland Cave is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wonderland Cave?

The period of significance for Wonderland Cave is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1868.

Can I research the history near Wonderland Cave?

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