Eureka Springs

If going the bed and breakfast route, which I highly recommend, stay at the Arsenic and Old Lace. It’s right in the middle of Eureka Springs, has really cool hosts, and the rooms are of luxury hotel quality.

This place is incredible. It’s like going back in time. In fact, it’s so nice, so unique, I wish I hadn’t mentioned it.
Never mind. Don’t go.

I’ve been here a few times when I had family living there. It’s a neat little town, there’s lots of shopping and down-home dining. Unless it’s changed since I’ve been there, there is not a Wal-Mart there. The streets are very narrow, since they were made during horse and buggy days, and there’s very little room to widen them because of the buildings. Perfect for motorcycles, terrible for hummers haha. There’s plenty to do to keep one busy for the weekend though, not to mention a couple of supposedly haunted hotels.

i was mostly out in the woods camping during my stay here, but found the shopping district very fun! i found some very beautiful skirts and other fun stuff, along with a couple of very tasty pints.

If you’re down there over the 4th of July, definitely go down to Lake Leatherwood, and stay somewhere that is run by a Thurman.

Sparky’s rocks, too!

If you’re planning a trip to Eureka Springs, you should definately make a plan to go to the Cresent Hotel (or even stay there for the night.) Eureka Springs is gorgeous and has so much to explore.

There’s no doubt, Eureka Springs is one of the more interesting places my wife and I have visited in recent years.

Located in a valley in the Ozark Mountains, the topography isn’t really mountainous, but rugged enough to force the town’s streets and uneven walkways to rise and fall, twist and turn. Exposed limestone outcrops and ridges define streets and neighborhoods. A multitude of springs throughout the area are set in beautiful little parks among trees.

The restored and well-kept buildings are in a 1900’s style found in other southern cities, but many have Victorian era and distinctly European overtones. A number of buildings are architecturally and historically significant.

Do not miss Thorncrown Chapel, set amidst a forest, all timbers and glass. It is located just a few minutes outside of town and in contrast to other places of spirituality I have experienced, this was moving and inspiring by its powerful simplicity.

The residents were wonderful, if perhaps a little too laid-back at times. We found a diverse population including a thriving arts community, lending a special quality to many of the shops and galleries. Kudos – and thanks – to the talented local musician Opal Fly and her band the Swatters, who played the conference we attended. We loved the distinctive blend of jazz, blues and bluegrass.

To Michelle, proprieter of a local business: we loved the opportunity to rent Victorian costumes. You were right, there “was magic in the clothes” as we were transformed into “Life in the Past Lane”.

The restaurants we ate at were excellent, notably Ermillio’s and DeVito’s, two very different but both serving delicious Italian fare. The choice of cuisine in town ranges from fine-dining to tasty bar-be-que, found at Bubba’s and Fat Guido’s where “walk-in, waddle-out” was an apt slogan.

Eureka Springs is definitely on our list of “experience again” places.

Cheers
TravelinFrank

I’ve been here before, but I want to go back because it’s a really beautiful place – especially in the spring. That’s when wild tulips grow all over the place. It’s gorgeous!

I really just happened upon some metion of this town while planning a weekend to the Ozarks. Boy am I glad we stopped by. the town it very picturesque, Fashioned with narrow streets up the side of a hill, quiant victorian buildings, 4 story old Main Stree hotels, a plethora of fancy shops selling expensive hand crafted everything. There is also a Big Cat refuge nearby, which we didn’t really have the time to go see, but which sounded very interesting.

Eureka Springs is one of the more interesting places. Victorian architecture, nice scenery.