Spend the Night In Amer Do you believe in ghosts? The 1886 Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs is supposedly haunted, and my husband and I spent the night there just a few days before Halloween in 2021. Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is a charming town in the Ozark Mountains, perfect for am extended weekend getaway. With beautiful scenery and quaint, historic downtown, it’s no wonder this town is a popular tourist destination. It’s also thought to be haunted! Eureka Springs’ popularity grows exponentially during the Halloween season. Not only is the Crescent Hotel supposedly haunted, but the whole town gets into the spirit of things with decorations and celebrations. Other hotels and buildings also claim to be haunted, adding to the town’s mystery.
1886 Crescent Hotel - The History
A historic hotel located at the top of a hill above the downtown, the 1886 Crescent Hotel offers beautiful views of the Ozark Mountains. As you drive up the mountain, it looks like a hotel out of a movie or
fairy tale. Multiple ghosts from its storied history supposedly haunt it. The doors to the grandiose hotel first opened in 1886, ushering in an exciting era for Eureka Springs. At the time, it was thought to be
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America’s most luxurious resort hotel offering vacationers opulence unmatched. The magnificent structure was lighted with Edison lamps, heated with steam, and had a hydraulic elevator and electric bells. Gala balls and banquets