Eureka Springs Information
Let this be your starting point when planning your Ozarks vacation. Here's a comprehensive guide to area attractions:
- Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce
- Eureka Springs West
- Beaver Lake
- Northwest Arkansas Tourism Association
- Ozark Gateway
- Ozark Mountain Region
- The Bike Arkansas Directory
What's Unique about Eureka Springs?
- It's the only city in America whose entire historic downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Eureka Springs is listed among America's "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" by National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- Listed among the "Top 25 Arts Destinations" in the U.S. by American Style Magazine.
- It's one of the "Top 5 Mountain Destinations in the U.S." According to At Home Tennessee Magazine.
- Citiscapes Magazine named Eureka Springs the "Best Weekend Getaway".
- Budget Travel Magazine listed Eureka Springs among "America's Coolest Small Towns".
- 417 Magazine said Eureka Springs was the "Best Place to Get Married", and the town hosts the largest number of weddings per capita in the world.
- Eureka Springs is the "Favorite Arkansas Weekend Destination", according to e-Fort Smith Magazine in 2008, and the most visited tourist destination in the state.
- Southern Living Magazine chose Eureka Springs for its "Top Ten Small Towns" list.
- The Thorncrown Chapel is #4 among American Institute of Architecture's "Top Architectural Designs of the 20th Century".
- The New Great Passion Play> is the World's Largest Outdoor Drama.
- The Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is the World's Largest Big Cat Sanctuary.
- The "World's Largest Tuned Wind Chime" is located at Celestial Windz Harmonic Bizarre in Eureka Springs
- The 62nd Annual Ozark Folk Festival was one of the "Top 100 Events in 2009", according to the American Bus Association. Don't miss it this year!
- Eureka Springs averages more than one special event each week, from festivals and concerts to antique car rallies and Native American pow wows.
- Eureka Springs has been chosen as a "Tree City U.S.A." for more than 20 consecutive years.
- Eureka Springs is a Multiple "Bloom" Award Winner.
- Eureka Springs is also reputed to be the "Most Haunted Town in the United States".
- Ripley's Believe It Or Not has reported on Eureka Springs more times than any other town.
Fun Things in Eureka Springs
- Judge Roy Bean's Old Time Photos Dress up and have a fantasy photo shoot.
- Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway Visit the museum, explore the exhibits, or ride the vintage excursion train for a trip into history.
- Eureka Springs Artist Registry Browse the online gallery and discover new favorite artists.
- Eureka Springs Gallery Association Find galleries to explore in Eureka Springs.
- Sacred Earth Gallery Enjoy the Robison's family's works of art, and workshops, too.
- Keel's Creek Winery and Art Gallery Mix pleasure and pleasure with art and wine together.
- The Art Colony Experience working artists' studios.
- Pivot Rock and Natural Bridge Visit the park, enjoy a hike, and marvel at these surprising natural rock formations.
- Pine Mountain Jamboree Shop, climb the Observation Tower, and enjoy the nightly shows.
- Eureka Springs Trolley Tours take you on a fully narrated tour of historic Eureka Springs.
