Visit Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Things to do in Eureka Springs
Historic Downtown
Below are some of the most popular activities our charming town has to offer, but there are plenty of other gems to stumble upon as you wander and explore the one-of-a-kind Eureka Springs.
Art Gallery Scene
See the work of local and regional artists, especially during the 2nd Saturday Art Strolls (April - November), which provide an overview of galleries.
Public Art
Check out the Humpty Dumpty sculpture, a variety of murals and crocheted trees, a rainbow stairway, and more!
Historical Museum
Opera in the Ozarks
Lake Cruise
Cruise Beaver Lake on a spacious pontoon boat. You’ll see 60 miles of scenic shoreline. The Belle of the Ozark runs daily from May to October and launches 13 miles west of downtown.
Enjoy a Pint with a View
Eureka Springs Brewery overlooks a beautiful valley, specializes in small-batch beers, and includes a disc golf course. There’s also Brews, which serves craft beers with live music downtown, and Gotahold Brewing, which opened recently.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Check out the tigers, lions, leopards, cougars, bobcats, and more at this big cat rescue facility
Outdoor Activities Galore!
Kayak, paddle board, or swim in Beaver Lake, hike or bike the many trails in Lake Leatherwood City Park, or even go ziplining! There’s also Harmon Park Loop, a 1.4 mile, shaded walk on the outer edge of downtown, and The Great Passion Play Park continues to add more hiking and mountain biking trails. We have several outfitters that have got you covered if you’d like to rent the necessary gear!
Cave and Cavern tours
Cosmic Cavern, 20 miles east of downtown, is considered on of the Ozark’s most breathtaking caves, with incredible rock formations and two underground lakes. Onyx Cave Park, seven miles northeast of downtown, is another spectacle worth seeing. War Eagle Cavern, on Beaver Lake, offers a cavern tour, and for more adventure, you can continue on to the Wild Cavern Tour, where you’ll sport a lamp helmet and twist, crawl, and climb through nearly two miles of passages. There’s also the 75-minute Downtown-N-Underground Tour, which leaves from Basin Spring Park in the heart of downtown.
Ghost tours
See the seven-story Jesus statue
Christ of the Ozarks, a 65-foot, modernist structure can be seen from pretty much anywhere in Eureka Springs.
Attend a performance of The Great Passion Play
Set near the Christ statue, this play takes place in a three-story amphitheater and goes on three days per week, three times a day, May through October
Wellness and Spa Scene
In addition to the more than 60 natural springs, Eureka Springs offers over a dozen businesses in and around downtown that offer a variety of treatments, whether you’re looking for traditional spa offerings or a more new age healing therapy.
Take a Vintage Train Ride
The Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway is a 1940’s era locomotive that you’ll board on the north end of Main Street. You’ll enjoy a narrated tour of the stunning Ozark scenery, and you can even choose to dine with a view on the lunch or dinner trains!
