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Posted in Arkansas Attractions, Day Trips, Small Towns June 24, 2016 by J.B. VanDyke

This Charming Town In Arkansas Is Perfect For A Summer Day Trip

Set in the gorgeous Ozarks, Eureka Springs is one of the most interesting towns in Arkansas. In fact, it frequently wins places on lists of best small towns in America. You may even recognize it from our lists, like this one or this one. With its quirky atmosphere, rich history, unique shops, and awesome dining experiences, this little town is perfect for your summer day trip. It’s so awesome, in fact, that you may decide to stay the whole weekend.

The entire town is on the National Register of Historic Places.

It’s quirky and surprising, so you never quite know what you'll find there.

The downtown area is positively adorable.

There are plenty of unique little shops where you can have retail therapy.

There are tons of cool restaurants.

You can visit Basin Springs Park.

It’s got both a trolley bus and a tram to help you get around town.

It’s home to the gorgeous Thorncrown Chapel.

One of the hotels is "The Most Haunted Hotel In America."

There’s an awesome wildlife refuge where you can see big cats.

The Christ of the Ozarks is huge.

There are plenty of lakes nearby.

If you’re interested in more cool Arkansas towns, click here.

If you’re looking for summer fun near water, try this list of lakes.

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J.B. Weisenfels has lived in rural Arkansas for three decades. She is a writer, a mom, and a graduate student. She is also an avid collector of tacky fish whatnots, slightly chipped teapots, and other old things. In her spare time she enjoys driving to the nearest creek to sit a while. If you were to visit her, she'd try to feed you cornbread.