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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tontitown,_ArkansasTontitown, Arkansas - Wikipedia

    Tontitown.com. Tontitown is a city in northern Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in the Ozark Mountains and was founded by Italian settlers in 1898. Known for its grapes and wines, Tontitown has hosted the Tontitown Grape Festival continuously since 1898. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region, serving as ...

  4. www.tontitown.com › tontitown › storyThe Tontitown Story | City of Tontitown, Arkansas

    Like so many American towns, the history of Tontitown begins with the story of immigrants. Facing high taxes, political unrest and unpopular colonial wars, a group of Italian farming families set sail for the United States in 1895, hoping to start a new life. After a false start in Southeast Arkansas, Father Pietro Bandini bought a plot of land ...

  5. encyclopediaofarkansas.net › entries › tontitownTontitown (Washington County) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

    Jul 5, 2023 · 4,301. Tontitown was founded in 1898 by a group of Italian Catholic immigrants led by their priest, Father Pietro Bandini. The town is named in honor of Henri de Tonti, the Italian who helped René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle explore the Mississippi River and later founded Arkansas Post in 1686.

  6. www.tontitown.comCity of Tontitown, Arkansas | A Little Town, A Lot of Tradition

    Tontitown is a rapidly-growing community located in a quickly growing region of the state. The City has grown by almost 300% in population since 2000. According to US Census data and estimates, the City grew 44.2% over the past 5 years (2012- 2017), this averages out to a rate of 9.4% growth per year over the past 5 years.

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  7. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g31963Things to Do in Tontitown, AR - Tontitown Attractions

    The store was clean and the lady at the register was friendly and nice. Definitely a great place to stop... 2. Tontitown Historical Museum. 1. History Museums. 3. Freedom Fellowship. Churches & Cathedrals.

  8. arklasdahistory.org › a-brief-history-of-tontitownA Brief History of Tontitown, Arkansas – How it all Began

    Attendees of the Tontitown Grape Festival ca. 1910. Photo courtesy of the Tontitown Grape Festival Committee. Tontitown is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United. The community is located in the Ozark Mountains. Tontitown was founded in 1898 by a group of Italian Catholic immigrants led by their priest, Father Pietro Bandini.

  9. italianenclaves.org › south › arkansasTontitown - The Italian Enclaves Historical Society

    Tontitown. Italian-American immigrants had a significant impact on the establishment and growth of Tontitown, Arkansas. In 1895, a group of Italian families facing political unrest and high taxes set sail for the United States and settled in the Tontitown area due to its favorable climate and cheap land. The first winter was harsh, but the ...

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