About Compton Gardens

Compton Gardens and The Conference Center at Compton Gardens is the former home of Dr. Neil Compton, physician, author, photographer, naturalist, founder of the Ozark Society and “savior of the Buffalo River”. His home and treasured grounds are now open to the public.

The 6.5 acre 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, walking trails and prairie. It features three of Arkansas’ State Champion Trees. The garden is dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of gardening, horticulture and conservation within an aesthetic landscape. This natural woodlands garden unites plants, wildlife and people.

The Compton homesite has been re-modeled – the upper level is a Conference Center. The lower level is a home to the Benton County Historical Society.

The homesite, “The Conference Center 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 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The Garden is available for film and commercial shoots, also. The garden is open dawn until dusk and is free to the public.

You may visit the website at www.comptongardens.org or phone 479-254-3870. Compton Gardens and The Conference Centre at Compton Gardens is located at 312 North Main Street – just three blocks off the historic Bentonville Square.