About Me

Founded on July 4, 1879, Eureka Springs is a Victorian mountain village that was a spa resort in the last of the Golden Age. It was frequented by people from Chicago and St. Louis that built their summer homes here and lovingly restored.
National leaders and celebrities come from far and wide to enjoy hospitality that can only be found in Eureka Springs. Special visitors to Eureka Springs have included: President Bill and Hillary Clinton, Robin Williams, Carrie Fisher, Mary Steenburgen, Billy Bob Thorton, Bill Cosby, Allison Krauss, Taj Mahal, Annie DeFranco, the late Ray Charles, Emmie Lou Harris, Bryant Gumble, Dave Brewbeck, Chick Corea and more.
Eureka Springs Historic District was first listed in 1970 on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register Information System (NRIS) describes Eureka Springs as a "health resort community containing numerous 1880-1890's stone commercial and residential structures...the area was first developed around springs discovered by Dr. Alvah Jackson."
Eureka Springs is home to the most significant architecturual structures of the 20th century. Thorncrown Chapel ranks as the fourth most significant American architectural structures behind the Sears Tower, Empire State Building and Chrysler Building.

My Interests

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Fast Facts about Eureka Springs

Population: 2,278
Elevation: 1,417 feet
Climate: Four distinct but mild seasons. Summer average H-87, L 65, Winter H -50, L-30
Rainfall: 45"
Springs: 63
Lakes/rivers: Three lakes (Beaver, Tablerock and Leatherwood) and two rivers (Kings and White)
Weddings Per Year: 6,000
Parks: One of the largest city parks in the U.S. -- Lake Leatherwood -- 1600 acres spring-fed and formed by one of the largest cut-stone dams in the country.
Flowers/trees: Spring flowers and Dogwood trees bloom about April 10
Fall foliage: Fall color peaks about October 20.
Homes: 250
Motel Rooms: 2,700
B&B Rooms: 125
Restaurants: 75
Architecture: Dozens of examples of fine, late Victorian style built between 1883 and 1915 of native limestone enhanced by 54 miles of cut limestone walls.
Artists: More than 250 working artists live and work in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Liquor sales: Seven days a week
Distinctions: 6 attractions sited Ripley's "Believe It or Not!"
Open roads: 238 named streets with only two four-way intersections.
Stress-free driving: 0 stop lights
Etymology: 'Eureka' originated from the Greek word, heureka, meaning, "I have found it!"
Photos Courtesy of Kayakman

Music:

Opera
Bluegrass
Blues
Pine Mountain Jamboree
Jazz
Folk

Movies:

Lucky 13 Starlight Cinema
June - September
Lucky 13 Starlight Cinema's gates open at 7:00PM at the same location as the Sunday Market to complete the Sunday Festival. Admission is $3.00 (bring your own seating. Lawn chairs or sofas...we don't care!)

Books:

Eureka Springs Arkansas (Images of America) by Kay Danielson; A Secret Revealed: Visions of Eureka Springs by Steven S White; Eureka Springs, stair-step-town: A background history of the famous northwest Arkansas town that climbs the hills by Cora Pinkley Call; Eureka Springs A Pictorial History by June Westphal and Eugene J. Smith; I didn't know that!: About Eureka Springs by Susan Schaefer; Romantic Eureka Springs and Other Favourite Destinations by Ken Christensen;

My Blog

Yards & Yards of Yard Sales

This weekend the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce will host the city's 14th annual Yards and Yards of Yard Sales. The event will take place on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1 and 2, from 7 a.m. ...
Posted by Eureka Springs on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:31:00 PST

Memorial Day Weekend Events

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS May 23rd . Bobby Maverick MAGIC/COMEDY! Coming to us from Cincinnati, Bobby Maverick has created a scene all over the worl...
Posted by Eureka Springs on Wed, 21 May 2008 09:51:00 PST

THIRD ANNUAL SHOWCASE EUREKA TO KICK-OFF 2008 SEASON

The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with area attractions will be hosting the 3rd Annual "Showcase Eureka" season kick-off Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pine Mountain...
Posted by Eureka Springs on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:03:00 PST

Tell Ellen Degeneres all about Eureka Springs!!

http://ellen.aol.com/profile/ar/eureka+springs/Please visit Ellen's web site and tell her all about your favorite little town, Eureka Springs. If we're chosen, we'll get a special visit from Ellen h...
Posted by Eureka Springs on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:57:00 PST

Haunted Hayrides

Monday, October 1st through Wednesday, October 31stAgain this year Bear Mountain Cabins & Riding Stables will offer Haunted Hay rides every night during the month of OctoberWagons will leave the Stabl...
Posted by Eureka Springs on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:24:00 PST

Fourth Annual Red Star Ancestors Memorial Gourd Dance

Blue Spring Heritage Center HostsOn Saturday, September 29th from 10 a.m. 4:00 p.m. the Cherokee Red Star Intertribal Gourd Dance Society will host the Fourth Annual Ancestors Memorial Gourd Dance a...
Posted by Eureka Springs on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:11:00 PST

Corvette Weekend--Thursday, October 4th, 2007 - Sunday, October 7th, 2007

Thursday, October 4th, 2007 - Sunday, October 7th, 2007 For the past 16 years, Corvette enthusiasts across the Midwest and beyond have gathered in Eureka Springs, Arkansas the first weekend of October...
Posted by Eureka Springs on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:28:00 PST

Artist Studio Tour

Thursday, September 27th, 2007 - Sunday, September 30th, 20072nd Annual Eureka Springs Artists' Studio Tour This year, 21 artists are featured at 18 working studios throughout the Eureka Springs, Arka...
Posted by Eureka Springs on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:18:00 PST

Upcoming Events in Eureka Springs

Thursday, September 20th, 2007 - Wednesday, September 26th, 2007THURSDAY:-The VROC Motorcycle event continues today.-Noon and 5:00 pm: Catherine Reed performs on the Balcony of the Basin Park Hotel.-3...
Posted by Eureka Springs on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:52:00 PST