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Eureka Springs, Arkansas
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Eureka, as locals call it, is perhaps the most unique and most stunning Ozark Mountain escape. Not only does this Victorian village possess Old World charm, it is set against a dramatic background, the Ozark Mountains. What's more, Eureka Springs boasts an artsy community and is home to a variety of art and music fests. So why take the kids? This romantic destination, host to hundreds of weddings weekly, isn't just for honeymooners.
The Crescent Hotel, a Eureka landmark, is one of America's top ten haunted hotels. The hilly streets are fun to scale aboard a trolley. Turpentine Creek, a big cat sanctuary, is great place to see tigers, lions, leopards and cougars and find out why these large felines don't make good pets. The Great Passion Play has a variety of Christian-themed exhibits as well as a towering statue of Jesus known as the Christ of the Ozarks. (Of note, the play has seen better days.) Beaver Lake is a great place to hike, fish, camp and boat. Many of the small inns and hotels in Eureka Springs have a relaxed atmosphere.Copyright © Rhonda Crone. All rights reserved. Rhonda Crone is a freelance writer who lives in the Ozarks with two kids, a husband, a Welsh Corgie and a dwarf bunny. After finishing her journalism degree and starting her family six years ago, Rhonda has been blogging and writing for local magazines and various websites. She writes about anything that interests her, from wine to wellness to parenting, but her main love is travel writing, despite her intense fear of flying.
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History & Culture
The history of Eureka Springs has been tied to tourism since it's founding in 1879. The magical waters known as healing springs was the first thing to draw visitors to this hill town. The sick flocked to Eureka in the hope of being cured of a variety of illness including kidney trouble, rheumatism, hay fever, skin disease, diabetes, stomach ailments and even insomnia. It's the bounty of building during the Victorian era that attracts tourists today.
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Maps
Online maps are a great family travel planning resource and great way to get the kids involved in a family vacation. Use online maps of Arkansas to pinpoint your family travel destination, identify points of interest and plan your itinerary. Map mountain ranges, national parks and Native American reservations. And use online maps to learn about the history, geography and politics of the land.
Books
Books are a great way to introduce young children to a new adventure and get teens and tweens ready for a family trip. We've compiled a list of books about Arkansas and books by Arkansas authors for children of various ages and with varying interests. What better why to begin a journey that a trip through literature?
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News
Local newspapers provide insight to local culture in a way books can't. Read Arkansas newspapers online and brush up on Arkansas current events from around the state. Get Arkansas news and, in addition to discovering what Arkansans are reading, find out what's happening.
- Arkansas Newspapers
- Arkansas Online
Kids' Stuff
Online resources make learning lots of fun. Get fun facts about the U.S. state of Arkansas. Find trivia about the 29th largest U.S. state and 33rd most populous. Discover the history of Arkansas and the state's largest cities. Learn about the state's major industries as well as its major rivers. Test your knowledge before you depart and again when you return. Print the information you find fascinating and take it with you on your family trip. Explain your findings to your family members and use the things you learn to make your travel journal really cool.
- Arkansas Facts & Trivia
- 50States.com
- Enchanted Learning
- History of Arkansas
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