"The entire town of Eureka Springs in the Ozarks is on the National Register of Historic Places—no surprise as the streets are imbued with a cheerful Victorian charm. They twist and turn through the hilly terrain; catch the town trolley if you need a break. The first settlers were attracted by natural springs believed to be curative. Visitors today are more likely to come for the eclectic music and arts scene and to stay at one of the Queen Ann–style B&Bs.
Worth a Stop: Fuel up at Mud Street Café on South Main Street, then drive three miles into the forest for architect E. Fay Jones’s majestic Thorncrown Chapel, built with huge glass panels."
If you've not been, you should go. Naturally, being part of the frequently hot midwest, you should go in the much cooler Spring and Fall. There are great restaurants and shops and it's wonderfully walkable.
Links: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-greatest-main-streets; http://travel.yahoo.com/ideas/10-great-all-american-main-streets.html
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We love riding the motorcycle all through Arkansas. Usually hit Eureka Springs at least once every year.
Great place to be. We're lucky big money passed it by in the last 100 years so it's preserved as it is.
Those winding roads through it and the area would be perfect for a bike and ride, for sure.
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