Eureka Springs
A Haunted History: Elise Roenigk’s Tales from the Crescent Hotel
The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa in Eureka Springs calls itself the most haunted hotel in America. read more >
Eureka Springs Cracks Down on Airbnb Rentals as Housing Grows Scarce
Residents say the city already has plenty of tourist accommodations, and that the short-term rentals had become a nuisance. read more >
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Underground Tunnels Challenge Hot Springs Engineers from Past to Present
The Hot Springs Creek Tunnel and other structures of its kind in Arkansas represent architectural accomplishments that carry their unique engineering challenges into the present, but often go unnoticed. read more >
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Power Line In Ozarks Prompts Firestorm
Many of Eureka Springs’ 2,100 residents have found common ground in their opposition to a proposed $116.7 million upgrade to a regional power line that will run about 50 miles through portions of Carroll and Benton counties. read more >
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Arkansas Tourism: Another View (Joe David Rice Commentary)
It never hurts to take a look at yourself or your location through the eyes of others. I was reminded of this adage as the last of the 560 guests from the Travel South Showcase left Arkansas in late February following their convention in Little Rock. read more >
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Supporters of Eureka Springs’ Passion Play Work to Keep Hope Alive
Kent Butler has portrayed everyone from a Roman soldier to Jesus Christ in Eureka Springs' Great Passion Play production, but it may be his role off stage that could be most critical in reaching audiences. read more >
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Eureka Springs: Promoting, Maintaining Past Part Of Playbook (Main Street Preservation | Honorable Mention Under 5,000)
Eureka Springs, founded in 1879 and known for its quirkiness and stunning historic architecture, continues to emphasize downtown development and historic preservation. These efforts have helped maintain this Ozarks resort town’s status as a national tourist destination and earned it a 2012 Arkansas Business City of Distinction honorable mention award for Main Street preservation. read more >
Eureka Springs: Trees At Root Of City’s Conservation Initiatives (Green Initiatives | Winner Under 5,000)
From its parks to recycling efforts, Eureka Springs prides itself on its green and conservation initiatives. Its efforts have earned Eureka Springs a 2012 Arkansas Business City of Distinction Award for Green/Conservation Initiatives. read more >
Eurkea Springs: Limited Size, Unlimited Opportunities For Visitors (Tourism | Winner Under 5,000)
The city of just under 2,200 sees about 800,000 travelers annually. Its efforts to attract visitors earned Eureka Springs an Arkansas Business City of Distinction award for Tourism Development in 2012. read more >
Eureka Springs Couple Market Queen Anne Mansion as Private Residence Club
Through the formation of the Queen Anne Mansion Preservation Trust — and a sales push launched in early October — the property is being marketed as a private residence club. It sits mere steps away from the entrance to Eureka Springs’ historic downtown district, and the Lovells’ idea is to find like-minded people looking for a second home or regular retreat. read more >
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