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70-Minute Guided Downtown Eureka Springs Walking Tour

70-Minute Guided Downtown Eureka Springs Walking Tour

Overview

The tour offers a chance to learn about the history of Downtown Eureka Springs - starting before the founding of the town, the people who have made history downtown, and the unique geography of three underground systems - caves and cliffs, the Mud Street rebuild, and the creek that runs under it all.

Walking through the entertainment and shopping district, you get a feel for life as it was, the art district it is now, and see the hidden treasures throughout. Told in stories and vignettes along the way, the tour is a treat for all ages.

You visit an intact underground storefront covered over in the making of the Underground. This is only open to visitors to our tour. This is not an adventure tour. The underground systems are explained, but only the underground storefront is visited.

City: Eureka Springs

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $17.50

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $17.50

Make a reservation

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What's Included

A researched historical tour featuring the cultural and geographic information of Downtown

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Eureka Springs Historical Downtown

Discover the Behind the Scenes Secrets of Eureka Springs! Our underground Eureka Springs Tour will deliver a unique and entertaining view into the history and folklore of the most fascinating city in Arkansas. Dig deep into the origins of the magic healing waters and the sacred Indian springs. Learn about constructing the unique civil engineering miracle and the boomtown that defined us towards the end of the 19th Century. You will learn about many of the colorful characters that passed through Eureka Springs, including the famous temperance campaigner Carrie Nation, good and bad doctors like Alva Jackson and Norman Baker, the Starr gang bank robbers, and so on much more. Wear good walking shoes as you travel up and down through history, exploring all the quirky and creative nooks that make Eureka Springs so charming. This is your chance to see Eureka Springs in a way that even local residents haven't noticed and your only opportunity to explore underground at the famous bathhouse.

Basin Spring Park

Guests will walk above the Park to see the original location of the Basin Park Spring that was used for healing during the 1880's. They will also see where the Spring is now in the basin of the Park.

Eureka Springs Historical Downtown

Guests will walk up to the Flatiron Building and learn about the history of this iconic (and most photographed) location and the trick about it. Following that they walk up to where the first bank robbery using a vehicle was committed, stories about the three fires, and the history of the Prohibition Era in Downtown Eureka Springs. Venturing further down a secret set of steps that is also a platted street they learn about Carrie Nation who gave her last temperance speech before passing away in Kansas.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (92)

Lawrencegal

Aug 2021

I am 9 years old and my favorite part was when they talked about Norman Baker. It was very interesting and awesome. Plus, our tourer person was awesome.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Well, thank you for taking the tour. Norman Baker was a total creep - and makes for a GREAT story! Sometimes I can't believe what he got up to in our little town. Thanks for taking The Tour and for leaving a review. Learning to tell a great story is a big part of what our Tour Guides do - thanks for noticing that they are pretty good at that part of the job! Your ticket helps provide funding for Main Street Eureka Springs, a nationally accredited 501c3 nonprofit.

Sarah02092014

Aug 2021

The tour was actually called Downtown Underground Eureka Springs. Our guide, David, showed us the history of this city from the first settlers ruining the environment causing mud everywhere to present day Eureka Springs which has 50+ miles of retaining walls. We met some famous and infamous characters. I loved the story of Carrie Nation’s time in Eureka Springs. The bank robbery (sorta) was a great tale. The tour is suitable for all ages. David made the past history come alive.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Aren't those stories fun - and true! It's a wild history and we run with it. Thanks for taking The Tour. Your ticket helps provide funding for Main Street Eureka Springs, a nationally accredited 501c3 nonprofit.

Hcci

Aug 2021

A fascinating experience for us on the unique history of the town. Our guide was David who was extremely well versed in the history of the bldgs people and events that made ES what it is today. His special added humor made it fun as well. Highly recommended for history buffs and a eat way to exercise before or after dinner. He is well versed on each store and restaurants and happy to make recommendations the two he recommended were spot on

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Yay! We love when folks like the tour, connect with the guide, get some exercise, learn something AND find a great few spots to eat. Thank you for taking the tour. Your ticket supports the work of our Main Street Eureka Springs, a 5013c nonprofit.