Eureka Springs
(Future Trip - these are places we’d like to check out.)
About 4 hours from KC. Quirky, walkable Ozark mountain town known for art, architecture, galleries, and a surprisingly good food scene. Built into steep hillsides — comfortable shoes matter.
Food/Drinks
Grotto Wood-Fired Grill and Wine Cave — 10 Center St. Make reservations.
Ermilio’s Italian Home Cooking — 26 White St. No reservations, expect a wait.
Gaskins Cabin Steakhouse — 1864 log cabin, hand-cut steaks, prime rib.
Mud Street Cafe — 22 S Main St. Great breakfast/lunch.
Rogue’s Manor — 124 Spring St. Fine dining, upscale cocktails.
B-Side Cafe — 121 Spring St. Sandwiches inside Mojo Records.
Local Flavor Cafe — 71 S Main St. Eclectic menu, good burgers.
Skybar Gourmet Pizza — At the Crescent Hotel, great views.
Attractions
Thorncrown Chapel — One of the great pieces of American architecture. Don’t skip it.
Crescent Hotel — Famously haunted, built 1886. Ghost tours available.
Basin Park — Good orientation point for downtown.
Art/Galleries
Quicksilver Gallery — 23 Spring St. 100+ local and regional artists, jewelry, glass, photography, wall art. Long-running downtown fixture.
Zarks Gallery — 81 Spring St. Blown glass, jewelry, sculpture, contemporary paintings, pottery.
Visions on Main — 6 S Main St. 45+ local artists and makers, eclectic and well-curated.
Iris at Basin Park — In the Basin Park Hotel lobby. Paintings, sculpture, pottery, glass art by emerging artists.
Places to Stay
1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa - The “symbol of hospitality” and the most famous haunted hotel in the area.
Basin Park Hotel - The historic downtown hotel where every floor is a “ground floor.”
Eureka Springs Treehouses, Caves & Castles - Offers themed lodging like Hobbit caves, castles, and high-altitude treehouses.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge - Safari suites and glamping tents where you can sleep near rescued big cats.
Grand Central Hotel - A boutique Victorian-style hotel that captures the late 1800s vibe of the town.
Enchanted Forest Resort - Secluded cabins on 100 acres, including access to the Blue Moon Cave.
Eureka Matterhorn Towers - A Swiss-chalet-inspired Bavarian motor lodge.
Notes
Parking downtown can be a pain — plan for it
Some restaurants are weekend-only or have limited hours, always check ahead
Book lodging early, peak season gets busy