Hidden Eureka Springs Walking Tour
Description
Hidden Eureka Springs Walking Tour Walk THE WALK in Eureka Springs—where the entire town is a work of art and every stop tells a story worth hearing. Wander past four iconic springs, dazzling public art, and jaw-dropping Victorian architecture. Slip into the secrets of our hidden stories and watch Eureka’s past burst to life—from Indigenous roots to a wild boomtown of bathhouses, outlaws, healers, and dreamers. Stroll through downtown and into the enchanting “silk stocking” neighborhood, where storybook homes line storybook streets. See murals, mosaics, grand hotels, and the historic Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library. Come promenade through our timeless mountain village—soaking up the beauty, culture, and magic that make Downtown Eureka Springs unforgettable.
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Discover the Behind the Scenes Secrets of Eureka Springs! We deliver a unique and entertaining view into the history and folklore of the most fascinating city in Arkansas. Dig deep into the origins of the magic healing waters and the sacred Indian springs. Learn about constructing the unique civil engineering miracle and the boomtown that defined us towards the end of the 19th Century. You will learn about many of the colorful characters that passed through Eureka Springs, including the famous temperance campaigner Carrie Nation, good and bad doctors like Alva Jackson and Norman Baker, the Starr gang bank robbers, and so on much more. Wear good walking shoes as you travel up and down through history, exploring all the quirky and creative nooks that make Eureka Springs so charming. This is your chance to see Eureka Springs in a way that even local residents haven't noticed.
Guests will walk above the Park to see the original location of the Basin Park Spring that was used for healing during the 1880's. They will also see where the Spring is now in the basin of the Park.
Guests will walk up to the Flatiron Building and learn about the history of this iconic (and most photographed) location and the trick about it. Following that they walk up to where the first bank robbery using a vehicle was committed, stories about the three fires, and the history of the Prohibition Era in Downtown Eureka Springs. Venturing further down a secret set of steps that is also a platted street they learn about Carrie Nation who gave her last temperance speech before passing away in Kansas.
Learn the real history of Lovers Leap and the Palace Hotel at this Tour Stop.
At the end of the tour guests will hear the last story in comfort whether it is hot or cold and have the opportunity to purchase souvenirs and water.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dogs welcome
Reviews(275)
Our guide was excellent, very knowledgeable. Lots of interesting things to know about downtown Eureka springs. I highly recommend.
Thank you so much — "interesting and entertaining" is exactly what we're going for! Downtown Eureka Springs has more stories per block than just about anywhere, and our guides love sharing them. Every ticket supports Main Street Eureka Springs, so thank you for helping keep downtown vibrant. Come walk with us again next time you're in town!
We had a fantastic tour with Megan. It was so interesting to hear al the background and history to one of the most fascinating places we have visited in the US. We absolutely love Eureka Springs and this tour was absolutely briliant. A must do when in this brilliant, quirky, stunning, friendly town
Thank you so much! Megan will be thrilled — she loves this town's history as much as you clearly enjoyed hearing it. "Quirky, stunning, friendly" is exactly how we'd describe Eureka Springs too, and it means a lot to hear that from visitors who've seen so much of the US. Every ticket supports Main Street Eureka Springs, so thank you for helping keep downtown vibrant. Come walk with us again!
Our guide Chris was awesome! Very considerate of the heat and very informative!
Thank you so much! We're delighted you enjoyed exploring downtown with us — and glad Crys kept you comfortable in the August heat while sharing the stories. We've passed your kind words along to him; reviews like yours are the best tip a guide can get. Come walk with us again next time you're in town!
Excellent tour with Megan! She shared interesting history and stories about Eureka Springs in the past and present. Megan kept the tour at a great pace and was positively engaged with our group. Would highly recommend!
Thank you, Lee! So glad Megan's pacing and energy made the tour a highlight — we've shared your review with her, and she'll be thrilled to hear it. Every ticket also supports Main Street Eureka Springs, so thank you for helping keep downtown vibrant. Hope to see you again — keep an eye out for our new True Crime tour launching this fall!
Lisa was very knowledgeable and great to follow! She made the tour very enjoyable. It was very hot but she kept us in the shade.
Thank you so much! Lisa's knowledge and attention to keeping the group in the shade on a hot day really shine through in your review — we've passed it along to her, and she'll be thrilled. So glad the tour was enjoyable despite the heat. Come walk with us again next time you're in town!
The tour was great! I went on this tour sometime before covid and decided to do it again. Even though they no longer go underground, they have added plenty of stops to make up for it. I enjoyed getting to see more of the springs this time around.
Thank you for coming back to see us! We're so glad the new route — with more stops at the springs — gave you a fresh take on the tour, even without the underground portion. It's exactly the kind of trade we hoped would pay off. Thanks for giving Hidden Eureka a second chance, and we hope to see you again!
Megan was very knowledgeable about the history of Eureka Springs.
Thank you, LaVina! We've passed your kind words along to Megan — our guides are trained interpreters who genuinely love this town, and reviews like yours are the best tip they can get. Come see us again soon!
Great tour of downtown Eureka Springs architecture and history. Megan was very knowledgeable and friendly and made it a wonderful walk. As a local I would highly recommend it!
Thank you so much! It means a lot coming from a local — you know this town's stories better than most. We'll pass this along to Megan, who'll be thrilled to hear it made the walk special. Come see us again, and keep an eye out for our True Crime tour launching this fall!
Great little tour to introduce the historical area and give you a little history of the town. Our guide was great and tried very hard to keep us in the shade as much as possible because it was so hot.
We work really hard to keep the experience as comfortable as possible as we know that the southern heat can be a lot! Thanks for exploring with us despite the heat!
What an informative tour. Megan was awesome. The history she shared, the time she took to answer questions, the route we walked were all fantastic. Being a local we love learning about the area so we can share with others. Have already recommended this tour to all of my friends and groups I belong to. Thank you for a fun day.
Here's a fun response for you: "Megan is going to blush reading this! 🥰 We love that even a local left with new stories to share — that's basically our love language. Thanks for making our day with such a thoughtful review, and for spreading the word to your friends and groups. See you (and them!) on the next tour!
