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July 17th, 2021
Volkswagen fans and German car enthusiasts alike will not want to miss the 2021 Eureka Springs Volkswagen Weekend and Ozark Euro Rally. August 27th, 28th, and 29th, 2021.
Volkswagens have been popular since the early 1960’s and the Eureka Springs Volkswagen Weekend has been a local tradition since 1992. People come from all over the region every year to show off their own cars or to see all the gussied up VW’s.
So many folks and cars show up, in fact, that they had to make an overflow show, some years back. Then the overflow show grew so large that it earned its own name: the Eureka Springs Ozark Euro Rally. Though this event was originally just the VW-show overflow, it is now open to German cars of all types and has its own rabid fan-base of attendees.
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Tags: all-German car show, Eureka Springs bed and breakfast, Eureka Springs inn, Great Passion Play, Ozark Euro Rally, VW-show
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June 7th, 2021
Get set for the 2021 Eurekan! Eureka Springs’ annual, 3-day multisport festival is back after last year’s unavoidable hiatus. This year’s festival promises a triathlon, bike races, a 5k, a 10k, and more! July 23rd through the 25th, 2021 in Eureka Springs, AR.
Looking for a way to shake off all the dust and cobwebs from last year’s social distancing and staycationing? How about participating in the 2021 Eurekan?
The annual festival offers a variety of physical challenges to choose from. Registered participants may enter any event they choose or go whole hog and attempt them all to achieve the Full Eurekan.
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Tags: 10k, 5k, bike races, Eureka Springs bed and breakfast, Eureka Springs Multisport Festival, Holiday Island, Table Rock Lake, Triathlon
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May 15th, 2021
Take your summer vacation to new heights with a zipline canopy tour in Eureka Springs’ with Ozark Mountain Ziplines!
If you’ve never ridden a zipline, it’s quite an experience. A little like flying, a little like an amusement ride, and a whole lot of exciting fun.
Ziplining is like flying in that you’re high above the ground and moving quickly with nothing around you but the treetops. It’s like an amusement ride in that it takes no effort or concentration on your part; just relax and enjoy the experience.
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April 10th, 2021
Arkansas is home to some of the best caves in the country and many are within easy reach of Eureka Springs. Cosmic Cavern is a great example, with interesting rock formations, two underground lakes, wild cave tours, and all less than 30 minutes away from 5 Ojo.
Cosmic Cavern is Arkansas’s largest privately owned show cave. The cave was discovered in 1845 but wasn’t developed as a show cave until 1927. As with virtually all Arkansas caves, Cosmic Cavern is a “living” karst cave.
Karst caves are created by natural erosion over thousands of years. Flowing water slowly eats away softer rock, like limestone, from harder, surrounding stone to leave an empty pocket. A “living” cave is one that is still forming through this process of flowing water and deposited minerals.
Cosmic Cavern is considered one of the top Show Caves in the United States and their cave tours are very popular.
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Tags: Beaver Lake, Berryville, blind cave trout, cave bacon, Eureka Springs bed and breakfast, Eureka Springs inn, flowstone, Guided Cave Tours, helictite, Onyx Cave, stalactites, stalagmites, War Eagle Cavern, Wild Cave Tour
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March 8th, 2021
Eureka Springs’ Aviation Cadet Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to the history of America’s military flight training programs and cadets. The unique facility includes historical aircraft, flight simulators, military memorabilia, and much more.
The U.S. Army Signal Corps initiated the first Flying Aviation Cadet Pilot Training Program, in 1907. The U.S. Air Force adopted the program in 1947 and similar programs based upon its blueprint continue to this very day.
Fans of history, flight, and the military will enjoy an opportunity to explore this mostly overlooked world at the Aviation Cadet Museum. The museum serves as a singular tribute to all aviation cadets and military pilots from World War I on.
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Tags: AeroBall Simulation Cabinet, Aviation Cadet World, Convair T-29, Eureka Springs Narrow Gauge Railroad, Eureka Springs Railroad Historical Museum, F-100 Super Sabre, Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, NASA Space Shuttle, Navy T-34 Mentor, Republic F-105 Thunderchief, Silver Wings Field, supersonic fighter-bomber, supersonic Northrop F-5
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February 8th, 2021
Eureka Springs, AR has a rich and fascinating history filled with colorful characters and unusual events. Discover this for yourself with a visit to the Eureka Springs Historical Museum.
One visit to Eureka Springs’ downtown Historic District is all you really need to know there’s more than a little history in town. Downtown’s stunning collection of Victorian buildings make that readily apparent. Entrancing as it is, architecture is just one facet of Eureka Springs’ history. What else? Where to start?
Healing springs, Powell Clayton, The Artist’s Bridge, Myrtie Mae Barrett, Pond Mountain, and The Barefoot Ball. Eureka Springs transforming from a 10,000 person tent city into a Victorian Health Spa community with 54 luxury hotels.
These are just a few of the unique people, places, and things that are part of our unlikely Arkansas town’s storied history. Learn about them all and much more at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum.
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Tags: Eureka Springs bed and breakfast, Eureka Springs inn, Eureka Springs Tram Tour, Gift Shop, Healing springs, Heritage Garden, Myrtie Mae Barrett, Pond Mountain, Powell Clayton, Quigley’s Castle, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, The Artist's Bridge, The Barefoot Ball, Underground Walking Tour
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January 11th, 2021
“Roaring River State Park Dam and Spillway” by Keith Snyder is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Roaring River State Park is one of Missouri’s most unique and popular state parks – and is only a little over a half hour’s drive from our Eureka Springs inn, 5 Ojo!
Eureka Springs offers so many fun things to do and see that you really don’t have to leave town to stay entertained. Our historic downtown is well worth your time and loaded with shops, restaurants, and galleries. Then there are attractions like Basin Spring Park, Christ of the Ozarks, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Onyx Cave, Thorncrown Chapel, and so much more.
Explore beyond Eureka Springs’ borders, however, and discover that the entire region has a lot to offer. Roaring River State Park is an excellent example.
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Tags: Arkansas Bed and Breakfast, Basin Spring Park, Christ of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs inn, Onyx Cave, Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center, Table Rock Lake, Thorncrown Chapel, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
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December 12th, 2020
If you’re a fan of Civil War history, you do not want to miss a chance to visit Pea Ridge National Military Park. Pea Ridge preserves one of our country’s most intact Civil War battlefields and is only a little over a half hour’s drive from our Eureka Springs inn.
Pea Ridge National Military Park is located off Hwy 62, just north of Rogers, AR. The 4,300-acre park features two historic battlefields, a visitor’s center, bookstore, museum, a section of the Trail of Tears, hiking trails, and more.
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Tags: biking, Civil War battlefields, Elkhorn Tavern, Eureka Springs getaway, Eureka Springs inn, hiking, Pea Ridge Visitor Center, Trail of Tears
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November 13th, 2020
The craft beer movement that transformed America didn’t pass by Arkansas – not by any means. In fact, the Eureka Springs area is home to two excellent Arkansas breweries.
For beer lovers, there’s nothing more exciting than a chance to sample fresh, locally produced craft beers. Small batch and craft beer brewers provide a unique glimpse into a region via the flavors their creations impart. In that respect, visiting a craft brewery is no different than visiting a winery or a restaurant featuring seasonal, locally-sourced foods.
That’s certainly true for the Arkansas breweries here in town. Eureka Springs is currently home to two craft breweries and a number of other venues offering local, regional, and national craft beers. Guests of our Eureka Springs bed and breakfast will enjoy the variety of options available right here in town!
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Tags: beer garden, BREWS, Chelsea's Corner Cafe, craft beer, Eureka Springs bed and breakfast, Eureka Springs Brewery, Eureka Springs inn, Gotahold Brewing, Pirate Burritos, Rockin' Pig Saloon, small batch beers
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October 10th, 2020
Huzzah! Ozark Folk Festival 2020, scheduled for November 11th through November 14th in Eureka Springs, is a go! Things have been a bit dicey this year, as I’m sure you’re aware, but the 73rd annual festival will be taking place!
The original Ozark Folk Festival is America’s longest, continuously presented folk festival – and no pesky pandemic is going to stop that! But don’t worry. The return of this popular and beloved annual music celebration does not come at the cost of safety or common sense.
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Tags: Black Mountain Fever, Chelsea's Corner Cafe & Bar, Chucky Waggs & the Company of Waggs, Dandelion Heart, Danny Spain, eureka springs, Eureka Springs inn, Eureka Springs Lodging, Gotahold Brewery, Lily B Moonflower & Jake Keegan, Lonesome Narrow, Overhead Music Series, Rachel Fields, Skye Pollard, Sprungbilly, The Gravel Bar
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