CITY SNAPSHOTs
EUREKA SPRINGS THE EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE
EUREKA SPRINGS AT-A-GLANCE County / Carroll Population / 2,095 Area / 6.8 sq. miles Founded / 1879
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inding mountainside
workshops. Festivals and
streets that don’t
special events are held
meet at right angles are
year-round, spanning the
the first clue that Eureka
gamut from classical music,
Springs has a flair all its
opera, blues and jazz, to
own. The town’s Victorian
UFOs, antiques and visual
architecture beckons
arts. Regular musical shows
visitors to enjoy leisurely
and The Great Passion
scenic drives past historic
Play draw visitors, as do
homes of all shapes, sizes
other attractions such as
and colors hugging the
wineries, the E. Fay Jones
picturesque cliff sides.
architectural delight that
Eureka Springs’ entire
is Thorncrown Chapel, and
downtown area is on
Turpentine Creek Wildlife
the National Register of
Refuge. Nestled in the heart
Historic Places. More than
of the Ozarks, Eureka is also
150 independent and
a great hub for outdoor
unique retail shops and
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS
Blue Spring Heritage Center / pg. 52 Eureka Springs Downtown District / pg. 33 Eureka Springs Historical Museum / pg. 66 Keels Creek Winery / pg. 80 Lake Leatherwood / pg. 49 Opera in the Ozarks / pg. 38 Ozark Mountain Ziplines / pg. 54 The Great Passion Play / pg. 35 Thorncrown Chapel / pg. 80 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge / pg. 55
MORE INFO
Eureka Springs Advertising & Promotion Commission (470) 253-7333 EurekaSprings.org Eureka Springs Historical Museum Visitor Information Center 95 S. Main Street
restaurants fill the town’s many elaborate Victorian gingerbread storefronts. The culinary offerings on tap are plentiful, including American, Bavarian, Chinese, Italian, Mexican and Thai.
White River
activities. Trout fishing is popular on the White River, and in Eureka Springs West, Beaver Lake offers the fun of water sports, camping,
Downtown Shopping
fishing and hiking. Zip lining Artist Working Downtown
is also available, and the city is a favorite destination
The heavy influence of
for motorcyclists. Mountain
an artist community is
biking enthusiasts get ready
obvious – from the beautiful
to shred on new downhill
galleries of fine art and fine
runs at Lake Leatherwood
jewelry, to creative outdoor
for the ultimate enduro-
art installations and art
style riding experience!
May Festival of the Arts
Both pages clockwise from the top: photos courtesy Berryville Chamber of Commerce; Arkansas Department of Parks NorthwestArkansas.org & Tourism; Eureka Springs A&P; Chip Ford; Eureka Springs A&P; Eureka Springs A&P; Berryville Chamber of Commerce
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