Local Area Attractions Near Eureka Springs KOA Journey

Eureka Springs and NW Arkansas have so much to offer!!

The Great Passion Play

The Great Passion Play

Share the passion and witness the final week of Christ's walk on earth in an awesome outdoor drama! New Holy Land Tours available daily except for Mondays.

REGULAR SHOWS BEGIN April 1st, 2023

935 Passion play rd

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

479-253-8559

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Blue Spring Heritage Center

Blue Spring Heritage Center

Open Mid-March - Mid-November Visit the historic bluff shelter, now on the National Register of Historic Places. Walk on ground that nurtured the Cherokee people during the Trail of Tears. Connect with the natural beauty of many native gardens. See the power and wonder of Blue Spring, pouring 38 million gallons of cold, clear water each day into the trout-filled lagoon.

1537 CR 210

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

479-253-9244

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Thorncrown Chapel

Thorncrown Chapel

Open March - December Called the most beautiful little chapel in the world and named #4 in the top 10 structures of the 20th century by the American Institute of Architects; this inspiring architectural wonder hides deep in a woodland setting. The chapel is located two miles east of the campground. Their hours vary throughout the season due to special events.

12968 Highway 62 W

Eureka Springs, AR 72631

479-253-7401

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America's Most Haunted Hotel

America's Most Haunted Hotel

Open year round. At America's Most Haunted Hotel, the 1886 Crescent Hotel, legend has been formed from the many guests who checked out but have never left. These famous spirits include Michael, the Irish stonemason who fell to his death while building the hotel in 1885, Theodora, the cancer patient of the Dr. Baker hospital days who seems to need help finding her room key, Norman Baker in his white suit and lavender shirt, Morris the cat, a mystery patient in a white nightgown who appears in the luxury suites at the foot of your bed.  KOA guests that have taken the tour usually come back with a "ghostly" story of some sort...

75 Prospect Ave

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

855-725-5720

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Quigleys' Castle

Quigleys' Castle

Open March to November The castle has been named the "Strangest Dwelling in the Ozarks." Listen while a granddaughter describes her grandmother's dream and the amazing story of how it came to pass. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and seen on HGTV.

274 Quigley Castle Rd

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

479-253-8311

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Local Area Recreation Near Eureka Springs KOA Journey

Shopping

Shopping

Are you looking for locally handcrafted art, jewelry, apparel of all kinds or maybe antiques? You'll find it all in Eureka Springs. Artists of all mediums from around the country have converged here over the years to enjoy the beauty of Northwest Arkansas. Come see what treasures you can find!

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Fishing/Boating

Fishing/Boating

Bass, trout, crappie and wall-eye are all waiting for the avid fisherman. Don't have a boat? Rent one from one of several outfitters. Need a guide? We know who to call.

Dining

Dining

Enjoy a sumptuous dinner in one of the many fine Eureka Springs restaurants. Arkansas newspaper readers have consistently voted Eureka Springs' restaurants among the best in the state in annual polls. Restaurants in Eureka Springs are all “come as you are” hospitable and ready to make eating out a highlight of your visit to Eureka Springs. Whether your taste runs to American, European and Mediterranean or New York-style pizza to fried catfish or filet mignon, you'll leave the table with a smile and a resolve to come back again soon.

Weddings

Weddings

Nestled in the Ozark Mountains in Northwest Arkansas amidst sparkling lakes and rivers with spectacular sunsets and its own captivating Victorian charm, Eureka Springs is a perfect destination for your wedding, reception and honeymoon. If you are looking for a charming, intimate, unique and special locale for the most important day of your life – and perhaps a beautiful vacation together –this one of a kind historic town offers just that.Called “The Wedding Capital of the South”, Eureka Springs hosts over 4,000 weddings a year and boasts an amazing variety of wedding venues from the historic hotels to charming gardens and small salon settings. It is a community filled with wedding professionals ready to make your wedding easy for you and personal to your taste.

Hiking

Hiking

For hiking enthusiasts, Lake Leatherwood Park maintains over 21 miles of trails with varying terrains. Please note that all trails are closed to motorized vehicles. Hikers and bicyclists will enjoy solitude, wildlife, cool springs, an intermittent creek, historic stone walls and bridges, unusual rock formations and the beauty of nature.

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