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All the United States Arkansas Eureka Springs

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Eureka Springs

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Updated November 8, 2022

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Thorncrown Chapel

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.
Room at the Crescent Hotel

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa

This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.
9-25-20. Pretty neat place. $6 for adults

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Pivot Rock Park

This century-old roadside attraction is full of bizarre rock formations.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Quigley's Castle

The Ozarks' strangest dwelling.
Christ of the Ozarks

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Christ of the Ozarks

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."
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Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Basin Park Hotel

An extravagant western hotel where every floor is the "ground floor."
A live, natural spring is the centerpiece of the restaurant’s dining room.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

The Grotto Wood-Fire Grill

This restaurant serves wood-fired fare served in a natural cave with a live spring.
Blue Springs emits 38 million gallons of water daily.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Blue Springs Heritage Center

The largest spring in Northwest Arkansas is also home to a sprawling botanical gardens and a historically significant bluff.
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A live, natural spring is the centerpiece of the restaurant’s dining room.

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The Grotto Wood-Fire Grill

This restaurant serves wood-fired fare served in a natural cave with a live spring.
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