Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Victorian Spas and Ozark Escapes

[GlacierGuru]

Treated myself to a weekend in Eureka Springs and suddenly believe in reincarnation (as a rubber duck in a Victorian tub).


Spa Row is an absolute trip—so many old buildings, one even claims “healing springs” and I got a cucumber water I still dream about.


Downtown has a trolley that feels like it’s powered by sheer Ozark stubbornness. Anyone else almost adopt a stray cat outside Basin Park?

[EvergreenEagle]

Stayed at the Crescent Hotel last fall. Swear it’s haunted but the hot tub view was legit. Bring bug spray.

[SwampScout]

Had pie at Mud Street Café and now nothing else measures up. If you like hiking, Black Bass Lake trail is chill but bring good shoes—lots of roots.

[DairyDrifter]

Is it weird I liked the springs better at night? Less people, more frogs.

[SunshineScooter]

Got a facial and ended up with a whole “crystal healing” session by accident. My skin glowed, but my friend is convinced her room was visited by the ghost of a Victorian dog.

[HarborHopper]

Best way to see the town: rent a bike. Anyone done the Ozark Mountain Ziplines? Worth the money?

[WheatWaveWalker]

Don’t leave without trying the homemade fudge at Two Dumb Dames. Also: be ready for hills! Streets go up, down, sideways—GPS got confused and so did I.