Coming in late 2025
(Probably. Maybe. I hope so.)
Truth is quirkier than fiction in Welcome to Eureka Springs: The-I-Sh*t-You-Not History of America's Quirkiest Town, a romp through the history of one unforgettable place.
Millions of tourists know Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as a charming Victorian village. Far fewer have heard these sixty too-crazy-to-make-up tales of colorful characters who have trodden its wildly uneven streets.
How did a skin rash lead to the town's founding? Why did local saloons post signs saying "All Nations Welcome Except Carrie"? Did the Crescent Hotel really have a morgue in its basement? What illicit attraction drew Willie Nelson back year after year? And how did a remote backwoods hamlet become a haven for hippies, bikers, the gay community, and a seven-story Jesus statue?
Find out as you discover the other side of the Ozarks!
Latest from the blog
What was Christmas like during the Depression?
“When we were young, the night before Christmas we had a hard time getting any sleep.
Luck of the draw
On Kansas Street, off the beaten path for tourists, lies the remains of Eureka Springs’ historic school building: the Old Red Brick.
Getting real
Most people in Eureka Springs know Lisa Lockwood as the friendly hippie chick behind the Eureka Market checkout counter.