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Travel YouTuber Peter Santenello made a visit to NWA and it made an impression on him.

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Josh Pankey & Pat Pulliam
June 04, 2026

A travel YouTuber stopped by Northwest Arkansas to see what all the fuss was about.

He toured Bentonville, Rogers, and Fayetteville, taking in the culture, learning about Walmart, and seeing why NWA is one of the fastest growing parts of the country.

See an outside look at NWA here below!

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  • NWA continues gaining national attention as a fast-growing, high-quality place to live.

  • The video focuses on conversations with locals with real-life perspective.

  • The region’s mix of growth, culture, and outdoor lifestyle stands out.

  • Why it matters: Sometimes, we take what’s happening here for granted. Take a look at NWA from an outsider’s perspective

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Peter Santenello has a following of 4.2 million and is known for traveling the U.S. and simply talking with locals to understand how people actually live.

Instead of polished tourism videos, his content centers on real conversations and on-the-ground impressions.

In this clip, he explores Northwest Arkansas through that same lens — capturing: lifestyle, growth, culture, and real local stories.

Watch the full video here!

Rogers Square

Some highlights:

🚴🏼 A biking tour of the Bentonville Square, complete with a Walton cameo.
🏠 A tour of a Pinnacle Hills home
📚 A tour of the University of Arkansas
🥩 A stop by Wright’s BBQ

The video has over 1.1M views already.

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Every time creators spotlight the region, it reinforces a growing narrative:

Northwest Arkansas is becoming more and more recognized as a destination to for tourism and a home to plant roots..

As one local in the video said: “It’s really hard for you not to succeed here if you want to come here and succeed.”

You’re not crazy: you live in one of the best places on earth. 🌎

Thinking about buying or selling in NWA? 

Sources: NWA Daily, Peter Santenello

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