(ABOVE) HIKE THE SHADDOX HOLLOW LOOP TRAIL IN THE WAR EAGLE AREA.
After lunch, make your way to Thorncrown Chapel , a picturesque woodland sanctuary built in 1980 with the Prairie School-style architecture popularized by Frank Lloyd Wright. The chapel features 6,000 square feet of glass and elaborate trusses that allow for dynamic patterns of light and shadow to alter its appearance throughout the day. Another historic marvel worth seeing is the “ Little Golden Gate Bridge ” of Arkansas, spanning the White River just a few miles downstream from Beaver Lake. This one-lane suspension bridge is the only one in the state open to vehicular traffic. If you have time, the nearby Lake Leatherwood is a beautiful 85-acre, spring-fed lake and a paradise for hikers and bikers alike, with over 25 miles of well- maintained trails. After a busy day outdoors, treat your family to a hearty meal of fresh pasta at Ermilio’s Italian Home Cooking , just a few blocks from the renowned Crescent Hotel and many of the area’s Victorian Bed and Breakfast lodgings.
Seating is limited with no reservations required, so arrive early to beat the dinner rush.
As the sun begins to set, end your evening at the Crescent Hotel for a thrilling ghost tour and hear all the paranormal tales that echo through the halls of “America’s Most Haunted Hotel.” The evening ghost tours are intended for ages 5 and up, but they do offer kid-only tours (5 to 12 years old) earlier in the afternoon on select days.
(ABOVE) LIKE THE NAME IMPLIES, EUREKA SPRINGS IS DOTTED WITH NATURAL SPRINGS, INCLUDING GROTTO SPRING.
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