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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

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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.

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Quigley's Castle

The Ozarks' strangest dwelling.
9-25-20. Pretty neat place. $6 for adults

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Pivot Rock Park

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

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Christ of the Ozarks

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."
Basin Park Hotel

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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.

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The Grotto Wood-Fire Grill

This restaurant serves wood-fired fare served in a natural cave with a live spring.
A tiger named Kiara plays with her scratch ball during enrichment time.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

This mountaintop refuge rehabilitates tigers, lions, bears, and more from illicit wildlife trade—and offers overnight lodging.
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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.
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