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04-30-2024, 11:58 AM | #2 |
New and Improved
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Springfield, Mo.
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Find a bar and drink.
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04-30-2024, 12:00 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: Mar 2024
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Just remember that ghosts aren't real, and there's no such thing as "haunted". Enjoy!
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04-30-2024, 12:06 PM | #4 |
Bono & Grbac wasn't enough
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sioux City, IA
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Get naked
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04-30-2024, 12:08 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Arizona
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Been a couple times 10-15+ years back with the wife and she really enjoyed walking on the main drag to all the unique shops. I bought her an anniversary ring at one of them. We also stayed at the Crescent and loved it!
If your a religious guy or just like live plays, You could get tickets to The Passion play. Wanna say I remember something about a big glass church in the woods? We didn't go check it out but probably wouldn't take long. |
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04-30-2024, 12:09 PM | #6 |
Just Lurking
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Ozark Mountain Country
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Ermilio's is really good, but the wait can be long.
Downtown is unique. I don't know how they built so many buildings into the mountain side. The town is very "artsy". Depending on the weekend you are there, a LGTB parade may be going on. Eureka Springs is very progressive. Follow Stumpy's advice-Find a bar with outside seating, and drink and watch people. |
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04-30-2024, 12:12 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: KC North
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ghost tour is kinda fun. I stayed at the Enchanted Treehouses; little pricey but would definitely recommend.
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04-30-2024, 12:13 PM | #8 |
Bono & Grbac wasn't enough
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sioux City, IA
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Thank God there ain't any Q's
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04-30-2024, 12:15 PM | #9 |
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04-30-2024, 12:18 PM | #10 | |
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Arkansas
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Thorncrown chapel is the big glass church Balto mentioned. Lake Leatherwood is beautiful and has a good loop trail. Hobbs State park is close by and has a lot of well managed hiking trails. Karst loop is a beaut. Ticks and chiggers are starting to come out so bring your bug spray. The passion play property has world class downhill mountain bike trails if you feel like breaking your collar bone . The trails at hobbs are much more tame. The rest of NWA is just a short drive away. Bentonville has crystal bridges and the best restaurants. Bentonville tends to get pretty crowded so I stay away. |
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04-30-2024, 12:21 PM | #11 | |
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Here is some info on trails near there, there are plenty of them. https://www.visiteurekasprings.com/c.../parks-trails/ Also don't forget to - " Watch your cornhole bud". |
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04-30-2024, 12:28 PM | #12 |
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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I didn't realize we were traveling to such a "gay" city. Can't wait!
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04-30-2024, 12:39 PM | #13 |
Wish I had something clever...
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Trout fishing capital USA
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I live about 30 minutes away from Eureka in SWMO. A few things have already been mentioned. Every weekend has a theme, I believe you can go to their Chamber of Commerce page and it will tell you what is going on the weekend you are planning on staying.
Emilio's and Amigo's are pretty good places to eat. If you want something a little nicer go to Gaskin's Cabin or Rogue's Manor. Spring Street Café is good for Brunch. Lake Leatherwood as mentioned, or you have the Eureka Springs and North Arkansas Railway, where you can take a train ride. It's a biker destination, so people watching is always good. Some other options that are near by. Roaring River State Park (In Missouri). Lots of trails and trout fishing. Branson, MO is about an hour away. |
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04-30-2024, 12:43 PM | #14 |
Rockin' yer FACE OFF!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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Of course, you have to go check out the various Springs in the area.
Ermilio's is great, they make a helluva martini. The town itself is probably unlike any other place in Arkansas, in that it's pride banners and gay stuff everywhere. That said, it's a blast though. Wife and I went a couple years back and stayed in a tree house cabin in the woods outside the town. Check out the "all faiths" glass Church, pretty cool. Oh and if you want a seriously freaky visit, check out the Christ of the Ozarks statue and museum...it's very culty to be sure, but it's an oddity worth seeing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_of_the_Ozarks We enjoyed our time in Eureka Springs, though I don't know that we will hurry back. Someday I'm sure we'll go again. It's beautiful for sure. |
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04-30-2024, 12:43 PM | #15 |
Gargling the sweet EZ nectar
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Along the Interurban
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The Rockin' Pig Mud Street Cafe Local Flavor New Delhi Cafe Trails: Lake Leatherwood (not flat, kinda difficult) Passion Play trails (out by the big Jesus statue, mostly difficult - lots of elevation changes) Black Bass lake (flat and easy) edit: Drive around and do the springs tour. They do a great job of landscaping some of the ones closer to downtown. Last edited by redfan; 05-01-2024 at 05:36 PM.. Reason: Springs auto tour |
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