Eureka Springs Arkansas - An Extraordinary Escape

Eureka Springs, Arkansas the ultimate destination in the south-central United States for the arts, cultural and heritage traveler. Eureka Springs has been designated by the National Trust as one of America's Dozen Most Distinctive Destinations and has been named as a Preserve America Community.

Adjacent to Beaver Lake and Table Rock Lake, and near the White River and Kings River, Eureka Springs is a historic jewel set in a recreational paradise. Located just 50 minutes South of Branson, Missouri, and 50 minutes East of Bentonville, Arkansas home of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Eureka Springs is the perfect place to spend a quick weekend or a long week vacation.

For FUN and Entertainment, The Basin Park Hotel touts that The MOST FUN happens in Downtown. The City Auditorium, located in the heart of Eureka Springs' Historic downtown district, originally opened almost 75 years ago. In 2004, since then the Auditorium which boasts excellent acoustics in an intimate setting has featured such well-known performers as Willie Nelson, Bill Cosby, Ray Charles, Chick Corea, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Charles Brown, Buddy Guy, Allison Kraus and Union Station, Ricky Skaggs, and The Del McCoury Band. Live music can be enjoyed in the numerous clubs within walking distance, at the Hotel's Balcony Restaurant and Bar or in Basin Spring park any given day.

For great entertainment and more refined culture, The Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colonyis in its 50th year of training, and developing young aspiring opera singers and orchestral players from the four corners of the world. This performance venue offers, "Opera In The Ozarks" each summer in Eureka Springs and has taken a place of prestigious acclaim amongst the international opera community. The opera is further complemented with Shakespeare in the park held regularly throughout the summer.

While entertainment abounds Discovery awaits you everywhere at every turn. Underground Eureka, a beyond buildings tour our 19 th century town is available throughout season and many hiking, walking paths and trails that are lined with historical plaques bring you close to civil war trails and Wild West stories. You stand where the action occurred 100 - 150 years earlier.

The Most Fun truly happens in Downtown Eureka Springs!