This Historic Arkansas Inn And General Store Has Real Old World Charm
By Carol Ann Carson|Published January 28, 2019
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Carol Ann Carson
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Arkansas native, Carol Ann Carson, has written for OnlyInYourState for three years now. She resides in Western Arkansas' Mountain Frontier but calls NWA home as well. The graduate of University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Carol Ann earned her B.A. in English and will soon be pursing her M.A. in Library Science. She loves exploring the trails around the Buffalo National River and has yet to find a waterfall that wasn't her favorite.
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North of Eureka Springs, in the tiny town of Beaver resides the Beaver Town Inn and Trading Post.This charming inn is the perfect place to rest after taking a scenic drive through one of the prettiest parts of the state. Let’s take a day to explore this gorgeous area and poke around this 100-year-old trading post.
At the very top of the state, you'll find the tiny but unbelievably gorgeous town of Beaver.
It's about seven miles north of Eureka Springs. Today we're visiting the Beaver Town Inn and Trading Post, it's located at 102 State Hwy 187, Suite A, Eureka Springs, AR 72631.
Before we reach our destination we'll cross the "Little Golden Gate" of Arkansas.
The Beaver Bridge is a historic landmark built back in the 1940s. You may have seen it in the 2005 movie Elizabethtown starring Orlando Bloom and Jessica Biel. The one-lane suspension bridge is picture-perfect any time of year and there's a nearby trail on the northern side as well.
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Less than a minute from the bridge is the perfectly lovely Beaver Town Inn and Trading Post.
The Inn has all the original charm of the original trading post but with modern additions. Up to 14 guests can stay at the Inn so it's great for a family reunion or just a weekend getaway with friends. For more information about booking, visit this site.
The namesake of the town, Wilson Ashbury Beaver, established the trading post in 1901 using limestone from the surrounding area. According to locals, General Sterling Price and his officers stayed at the trading post after their retreat from the Battle of Pea Ridge. This seems to be rooted more in lore than in fact but it's one of the many stories that makes up the place's old world feel.
Today the trading post is an eclectic antiques store. It's easy to spend a few hours getting lost in here.
The store has about everything you could ever want to find. Pilfer through the shelves of books, find an odd knick-knack you didn't know you needed, or even take home a jar of locally picked and pickled oyster mushrooms. There's no telling what you'll find in this place.
Whether you're just needing a peaceful porch to sit on after a day of scenic driving or wanting to stroll through the antiques for a while, the Beaver Town Inn and Trading Post needs to be added to your next Eureka Springs trip.
Have you visited the Beaver Inn before? Share your experience with us in the comments below! We’d love to see your gorgeous outdoor photos around Beaver in our Facebook Group, Arkansas Nature Lovers. You should join for your chance to be featured and to discover why there’s nothing better than Arkansas’ stunning nature.
If you’d like to add another little excursion to your weekend in Beaver, visit this nearby dam. Besides just being a beautiful place, it’s also the oldest stone-cut dam in the state!
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