| Eureka Springs is located in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas, just nine miles from the Missouri state line.Eureka Springs sits in Carroll County and although Berryville (Eureka’s closest neighbor and a mere ten miles away) is the county seat, both communities have courthouses.Eureka SpringsWith the entire town of Eureka Springs on the National Register of Historic Places, it's no wonder that Eureka Springs is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Arkansas.History of Eureka SpringsWell before the first pioneers reached Arkansas though, the Eureka Springs area was considered sacred ground by Native American tribes; who believed it to be a Great Healing Spring.Eureka Springs History:So venerated were the waters of Eureka, warring tribes could not fight at the springs. For hundreds of years, the area now known as Basin Spring provided a peaceful gathering place for visiting tribes.Victorian-age travellers were so convinced of the magical cures of the spring in the hi... |
