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Transportation, Lodging, and Leisure: October 2019 Critical Thinking Educators and Administrators Academy



Transportation, Lodging, and Leisure


October 2019 Critical Thinking Educators and Administrators Academy


October 10 - 13, 2019 



Compton Gardens and Conference Center
312 N. Main St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
Traveling to and in Northwest Arkansas

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 .

Lodging

Airbnb
There are several Airbnb's quite close to Compton Gardens, where the Academy will take place.

Hotels, Motels, and Inns
21c Museum Hotel is within walking distance of Compton Gardens.

Four Points by Sheraton and DoubleTree Suites have recently completed renovations. Both are located on Southeast Walton Blvd. There is a Courtyard by Marriott on Exit 88, which is also near the venue.

A more extensive list of lodging options in the area can be reviewed on TripAdvisor .

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.

We are organizing a group ride at the Academy, and are requesting advance notice from those who wish to join us; see details here. Participants wishing to explore the local trails themselves 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 .
And remember - we are planning a group excursion to the   Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art , a world-class museum with centuries' worth of paintings, sculptures, and more. We are requesting advance notice for those who would like to join us; see details here.

Compton Gardens and Conference Center

312 N. Main St.
Bentonville, AR 72712



October 10-13, 2019

Additional Information:



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  1. Many people believe that critical thinking should be free and that scholars qualified to teach critical thinking should do so for free. Accordingly, they do not think they should have to pay for critical thinking textbooks, courses, or other resources when there is "so much free material online" - despite how erroneous that material may be.
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