Eureka Springs Ghost Tour
A whole Victorian mountain town on the historic-places register, built on hillsides with no street grid, with a hilltop hotel of legend and a ghost tour that fits the twisting lanes.
Arkansas
Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs is a Victorian spa town stacked on the hillsides of the Arkansas Ozarks, where more than sixty natural springs once drew visitors in search of a cure and the whole downtown now sits on the National Register of Historic Places.
This guide covers the town properly: ghost tours and haunted hotels, Thorncrown Chapel and the Christ of the Ozarks, the vintage railway and the trolley, Turpentine Creek's big cats, caves, Beaver Lake and the trails. It then matches you to a place to sleep, from the hilltop Crescent Hotel to downtown historic inns, bed and breakfasts, treehouses and simple lodges, because in a town of steep streets and stairways, where you stay shapes the whole trip.
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Eureka Springs Ghost Tour
A whole Victorian mountain town on the historic-places register, built on hillsides with no street grid, with a hilltop hotel of legend and a ghost tour that fits the twisting lanes.
Eureka Rocket: Eureka Springs City Tour by Golf Cart
A narrated spin around the steep, twisting streets of the historic district in an open-air golf cart, so the hills do the work for your legs and the guide does the storytelling.
Haunted Hotels: Crescent and Basin Park Ghost Tours
Two historic hotels, two programs of in-house ghost tours: the hilltop Crescent with its hospital-era past, and the downtown Basin Park, built into the hillside with floors that open onto different streets.
Historic Downtown and Basin Spring Park
An entire downtown on the National Register of Historic Places, a little over a mile of Main Street, Basin Spring Park at its heart and more than 100 events a year to match.
Things to do in Eureka Springs
Hand-picked: every experience here has strong traveler reviews and a verified booking link.
Eureka Rocket: Eureka Springs City Tour by Golf Cart
A narrated spin around the steep, twisting streets of the historic district in an open-air golf cart, so the hills do the work for your legs and the guide does the storytelling.
Hidden Eureka Springs Walking Tour
A guided walk away from the main drag and into the stairways, stone terraces and side lanes where the Victorian resort town still feels private and half-secret.
Enchanting Eureka Springs Scavenger Hunt
A self-paced, game-style hunt through the historic district, with clues that turn a stroll past springs, shops and Victorian facades into a puzzle for friends and families.
Eureka Springs Day Trip and Dinner Cruise
A packaged day out that combines time in Eureka Springs with an evening dinner cruise, designed for visitors based elsewhere in northwest Arkansas who want a full day without planning it.
Haunted Hotels: Crescent and Basin Park Ghost Tours
Two historic hotels, two programs of in-house ghost tours: the hilltop Crescent with its hospital-era past, and the downtown Basin Park, built into the hillside with floors that open onto different streets.
Historic Downtown and Basin Spring Park
An entire downtown on the National Register of Historic Places, a little over a mile of Main Street, Basin Spring Park at its heart and more than 100 events a year to match.
Eureka Springs Historical Museum
A small-town museum at the south end of Main Street that tells the story of a spring-water boomtown, from its hurried founding to its Victorian peak and its reinvention as an arts destination.
Eureka Springs Trolley
The town transit system that doubles as a sightseeing ride: four color-coded routes covering downtown, the east side near the Passion Play, North Main and the scenic west side, year-round.
Thorncrown Chapel
A soaring glass-and-timber chapel in the Ozark woods, designed by architect E. Fay Jones and opened in 1980, widely admired as one of the finest American buildings of its era.
Christ of the Ozarks and The Great Passion Play
A 65-foot white statue visible from much of town, and next to it a three-story amphitheater staging The Great Passion Play on a seasonal schedule from May through November.
Eureka Springs and North Arkansas Railway
Vintage-style rail excursions behind a 1940s-era diesel locomotive from the depot at the north end of Main Street, with a narrated ride and lunch or dinner service in the dining car.
Where to stay
Hotels we would book ourselves, from splurges to good-value bases.
$$$1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa
Ridge above Downtown, Eureka Springs
A mountaintop Victorian resort above the town, with nightly ghost tours, a morgue in the basement, a full-service spa and Ozark views from the porches.
Check rates →Basin Park Hotel and Spa
Basin Spring Park, Historic Downtown
A tall historic hotel in the middle of the district, built into the hillside so different floors open onto different streets, with its own ghost tours and a front-row seat to downtown.
Check rates →Palace Hotel and Bath House
Main Street, Historic Downtown
A small downtown hotel built around a historic bathhouse tradition, for guests who want a stay that connects directly to why Eureka Springs exists.
Check rates →Cliff Cottage Inn
Near Downtown, Eureka Springs
A Victorian bed and breakfast with boutique touches, close to downtown, for travelers who prefer a small inn and a human host to a hotel lobby.
Check rates →Bavarian Inn Lodge and Restaurant
Eureka Springs
A lodge-style stay with a restaurant on the property, for guests who want an easy base with parking and a meal downstairs rather than a hillside walk.
Check rates →All Seasons Treehouse Village
Wooded area near Eureka Springs
A treehouse stay among the Ozark woods, for couples and families who want the trip itself to feel like an escape.
Check rates →Express Inn
Eureka Springs
A budget-minded motel-style option for travelers who want a straightforward bed, easy parking and more money left for tours and dinner.
Check rates →Eureka Springs guides
Eureka Springs in Three Days: Hills, History and Haunts
A three-day plan for Eureka Springs, Arkansas: orientation on day one, the Ozark landmarks on day two, nature and a haunted evening on day three, with seasonal adjustments.
When to Visit Eureka Springs: Seasons, Crowds and Events
A seasonal guide to Eureka Springs, Arkansas: what spring, summer, fall and winter feel like, when crowds peak, how trolley service changes and what to book ahead.
Where to Stay in Eureka Springs: Historic Inns, Spas and Hillside Cabins
How to choose lodging in Eureka Springs, Arkansas: downtown historic hotels, bed and breakfasts, lodges, treehouses and budget options, with trade-offs for hills, parking and noise.
Eureka Springs Ghost Tours: A Guide to the Haunted Ozarks
How to choose among Eureka Springs ghost tours: street tours, haunted hotel tours at the Crescent and Basin Park, what to expect, when to book and how to pair them with a stay.
Eureka Springs with Kids: Trains, Trolleys, Caves and Big Cats
A family guide to Eureka Springs, Arkansas: the railway, trolley, scavenger hunt, caves, Turpentine Creek and Beaver Lake, plus tips for hills, heat and bedtimes.
Beyond Downtown: Lakes, Caves, Trails and Day Trips from Eureka Springs
The best outdoor and day-trip options around Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Beaver Lake, Cosmic Cavern, Onyx Cave, Turpentine Creek, Lake Leatherwood and organized day tours.
