Eureka Springs Essential Info
Overview
Eureka Springs is a quaint resort town in the Ozarks of Arkansas, with eclectic dining and shopping - art galleries, local crafts, etc. Beaver Lake, which is huge, is just outside of town. It is a Victorian village and has a European look and feel with Victorian cottages and homes on steep winding streets.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- The only bank robbery to occur in Eureka Springs was on September 27, 1922, when five outlaws from Oklahoma tried to rob the First National Bank.
- Eureka Springs is the only city in America whose entire historic downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- According to local folklore, Jesse James and his gang hid in the caves around Eureka Springs.
- Eureka Springs was a favorite of Robert Ripley of Ripley’s Believe it or not.
- Eureka Springs has historically been called "The Little Switzerland of America" and "The Stairstep Town" .
Popular Foods
- Bread and Butter Pudding with Bourbon Cream
- Red Lentil-Encrusted Walleye Halibut