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Facing a mix of high taxes, political unrest and unpopular wars, a group of Italian farming families set out to build a new life in the United States in 1895. Father Pietro Bandini served as the unofficial leader of the group. He recommended the future townsite as their new home because of the good climate and inexpensive land prices. After he purchased a plot of land in the area, approximately 40 Italian families followed suit in late 1898. The first winter after their arrival was a difficult one. The men worked in the Oklahoma mines to raise money and hunted for local wildlife to keep their families fed.

Average high temperatures in our area reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August, and average lows get down to 23 degrees in January. Monthly precipitation averages 3.8 inches. The annual snowfall average is 9.2 inches. 77 public schools and 8 private schools offer education to Washington County students. The University of Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas Community College provide higher education within 15 miles of town. Alternative options within an hour's drive include Northeastern State University in Oklahoma, Missouri Southern State College and Westark College. Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital and Vista Health serve the area's health care needs from 10 miles outside of Tontitown. The Tontitown Grape Festival has been a tradition for 110 years. Residents and visitors can enjoy lots of live entertainment, carnival rides, an arts & crafts fair, the 5k "Run for the Grapes" and of course, tons of delicious food! Harry Sbanotto Park is a 13-acre facility located just behind Tontitown's city hall. The park features a baseball diamond, basketball court, covered bocce ball court, tennis courts, volleyball nets, horseshoe pits, a new playground, 2 pavilions with tables, barbecue grills, picnic benches, a walking trail and even more. In the historic home of 2 of our first settlers, you will find the Tontitown Historical Museum. Explore photographs and artifacts that belonged to the first Italian families who lived here. Learn about the early grape industry from displays of an old grape press and wine-bottling machine. See the vestments worn by Father Bandini, household items used by some of our first families, and more. Does you or someone you know harbor a passion for retro vehicles? For more than 25 years, Tontitown has hosted the Rollin' Relics Car Show every summer. Cars of every vintage are displayed here for auto enthusiasts of all ages to appreciate. With the University of Arkansas so close to town, it's natural that Razorback athletics are a popular source of entertainment all year. From football to basketball to baseball and more, thousands of people attend the University of Arkansas' games to cheer on the state's finest young athletes.

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