Eureka Springs

Let me tell you.....
Nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, Eureka Springs has long been a destination for people from the United States and all over the world. The Arkansas Ozarks... ‘The Oz’, as the locals lovingly call it, is a place of fun, adventure, relaxation and the best things in life.

Eureka Springs Facts:

• + Eureka Springs is a town of only 2000 people, located in Northwest Arkansas, in the Ozark Mountains.
• + Eureka Springs has it’s own hospital and ER.
• + Eureka Springs has it’s own transit system… The Trolleys. 
• + Eureka Springs has more mentions in ‘Ripleys Believe It or Not’ than any other town in the US. (Mr. Ripley, at one time, had a summer home here)
• + Eureka Springs is home to The Great Passion Play, the longest running outdoor play in the US.
• + Eureka Springs is home to the 4th largest statue of Christ in the Western Hemisphere.
• + Eureka Springs is home to ‘The Most Haunted Hotel’ in the US, The Crescent Hotel.
• + Eureka Springs is home to the internationally famous ThornCrown Chapel, architecturally known as one of the most beautiful churches on the planet.
• + Eureka Springs is Co-Host to the largest Charity Motorcycle Rally in the US; Bikes, Blues and BBQ, with over 300,000 attendees over a 4 day festival.
• + Eureka Springs municipal park, Lake Leatherwood, has 1600 acres of hiking and biking trails that has become an International Mountain Bikers dream. With multiple gravity trails, Double Black Diamond runs and even a shuttle service, this place is insane! With an 85 acre spring fed lake perfect for canoeing and fishing, Leatherwood is consistently listed as one of the most beautiful parks in the US.
• + Eureka Springs is consistently listed as one of the top 10 art towns in the US, by multiple publications. 
• + The entire Eureka Springs Downtown is listed on the National Historic Registry.
• + The home of Walmart and International shopping is only an hour away in Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville. We call it ‘The Corridor’.
• + The University of Arkansas is an hour away in Fayetteville… Woo Pig Sooie!
• + Branson, Missouri is less than a 50 mile drive through the beautiful scenery that makes up the Ozarks. And a nice boat ride from Table Rock Marina (5 miles north of town) to Branson, on Table Rock Lake, is a 'Must Do' trip.
• + Eureka Springs is a tank of gas to:

Tulsa 150 miles, Little Rock 180 miles, Hot Springs 190 miles, Kansas City 230 miles, St. Louis 295 miles, Dallas 350 miles

++ I’ve only touched on a small amount of information here. In the Spring, Summer and Fall, every weekend is a festival and the walk downtown is a parade… I’m not kidding! VW Weekend, Jeep Weekend, Antique Vehicle Weekend, Ferrari Weekend, Mini’s in The Ozarks, Scooters in The Ozarks and the Fat Tire Festival are just a few of my favorites. There is too much to list here, but I am happy to give more details when asked!