Eureka Springs, not far south of Missouri in northwest Arkansas, is such a quaint, eclectic, and fun city to visit. Victorian homes dot the countryside mixed among handsome stonework of the springs and buildings. It became a hippy community in the 1960s and evolved into a popular area for artists and artisans to settle. Still the population of this town nestled in the Ozark Mountains is only a little over 2,000. It is a major tourist destination in Arkansas so we made a day trip up from Beaver Lake.
Our first stop was Thorncrown Chapel designed by Fay Jones in 1980, which lies outside the historic district.
Eureka Springs became famous for the springs in the area that would cure ailments in days of old.
We got into town early and strolled the streets and trails throughout town before stopping at the Crescent Hotel at the "top of the hill." All in the historic district seems quaint and old and steep and peaceful.
