Horton Farms is located 12
miles [20 minutes] from downtown Bentonville, in Gravette, Arkansas. 200 acres of beautiful landscapes ranging from flat lands, perfect for Corporate Retreats, Company
Picnics, great for Family Reunions, Weddings and Receptions, to rolling hills that show off the natural beauty of Horton Farms.
As you approach the
entrance you will notice hand crafted entrance gates and matching wrought iron fencing.
When entering the gates please notice the hand stamped concrete driveway. There are hundreds of tons of native Arkansas stones that create the walls (over 1,000 feet of hand-stacked stone walls) of the driveway leading to the old-fashioned covered bridge. The bridge has eight marble hand-made
crosses both on the inner walls and outer walls for your enjoyment and as a
symbol of what Christ did for all.
While crossing the bridge look out to your right at the beautiful rock
bluffs that direct those raging waters through the property (weather
permitting). The Horton Farms
Bridge was built in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
It is the same quality bridge used on Arkansas state highways. It was trucked in on seven semi
truck-trailers. A large crane
erected the bridge – it was assisted by two additional tractor-trailers that
carried counter-weights to balance the crane. On your visit this bridge may be
suspended over a dry creek (thus the name Horton Farms at Dry Creek); but those
of us who know and understand this sleepy creek know as Little Spavinaw, know
it also as a “raging river” in the right circumstances.
From the bridge you will
notice our waterfall; again, constructed from native Arkansas stone. The stone stairs are lined with
wrought-iron handrails for safety, and the upper deck of the waterfall is
fenced in wrought iron, a perfect spot for your wedding or photos.
No sooner will you cross
the bridge and you’ll notice a gift to the Horton’s from some of those who
helped to build Horton Farms. It
is a large standing flat rock sign with our name etched into it on the front
side, with a cross on the reverse.
Enjoy the rolling hills,
beautiful meadows, and groves of Oaks, Cedars, and scattered Sycamores.
There is also a private
pavilion located right off the lake. The pavilion is fully equipped with lights,
fans and sound equipment. The pavilion has seating capability for over 20
people. Located off the pavilion is our hand built rock fire pit with a custom
rock slab bench.
There
are so many scenic/visual opportunities for those visiting Horton Farms. Depending on the time of day you come
to the farm you will enjoy a beautiful sunrise that is a perfect time to
reflect on life’s blessings, to sunset where the visual beauty of Horton Farms
dies off to the west.