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.
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.
Inclusions
- A researched historical tour featuring the cultural and geographic information of Downtown
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Eureka Springs Historical Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Basin Spring Park, 3 Spring St Next to Basin Park Hotel, Eureka Springs, AR 72632-3104
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Eureka Springs Historical Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Eureka Springs, AR, USA
Walking along what was Mud Street and is now Main Street guests will learn about the two underground systems and how they were formed.
Following thier walk they will find the Underground Center in the Basin Spring Bath House and learn how Bill Doolin, a member of the Doolin and Dalton gang was arrested in a surprise moment and get the opportunity to walk in the only underground storefront remaining in Downtown Eureka Springs.
Duration: 20 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Eureka Springs Historical Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Basin Spring Park, 3 Spring St Next to Basin Park Hotel, Eureka Springs, AR 72632-3104
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Eureka Springs Historical Downtown, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Eureka Springs, AR, USA
Walking along what was Mud Street and is now Main Street guests will learn about the two underground systems and how they were formed.
Following thier walk they will find the Underground Center in the Basin Spring Bath House and learn how Bill Doolin, a member of the Doolin and Dalton gang was arrested in a surprise moment and get the opportunity to walk in the only underground storefront remaining in Downtown Eureka Springs.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Justin B
March 2022
Great, knowledgeable guide and beautiful scenery. The tour covered so much of the history and explained alot of how things came to be
Great, knowledgeable guide and beautiful scenery. The tour covered so much of the history and explained alot of how things came to be194billp194
April 2022
Took a tour of the historic downtown area and underground. Our tour guide Udell talked about the history of the town and the springs and told stories of bank robbery and other historic events of the town. This is a walking tour with lots of stairs and covers the different layers of the town.
Took a tour of the historic downtown area and underground. Our tour guide Udell talked about the history of the town and the springs and told stories of bank robbery and other historic events of the town. This is a walking tour with lots of stairs and covers the different layers of the town.trisc2022
April 2022
Tour was great and we learned a lot, wish there was a little more of an underground aspect. The host looked like a young George Clooney
Tour was great and we learned a lot, wish there was a little more of an underground aspect. The host looked like a young George ClooneyPollymouse
April 2022
As Bob Ross would say, this was a happy accident. We stayed at the Eureka Sunset Cabins and heard about this during trivia the first night with the 3 who give the tours. David was our tour guide and was a fantastic guide; very knowledgeable, funny, and inclusive of the children on the tour. This ...
As Bob Ross would say, this was a happy accident. We stayed at the Eureka Sunset Cabins and heard about this during trivia the first night with the 3 who give the tours. David was our tour guide and was a fantastic guide; very knowledgeable, funny, and inclusive of the children on the tour. This is a great way to learn about and experience Eureka Springs. Suggestions for lodging, restaurants, and other quality sites are provided along the tour, so it should be early in your trip. So many things to see and experience in Eureka Springs.laura3g3b
April 2022
My friend and I happened upon this tour on our first afternoon in Eureka Springs. It was definitely a highlight of our trip and really got us acclimated to the layout of the town and the different places to see and do. There’s some great history in Eureka Springs. You need to take this tour. Very...
My friend and I happened upon this tour on our first afternoon in Eureka Springs. It was definitely a highlight of our trip and really got us acclimated to the layout of the town and the different places to see and do. There’s some great history in Eureka Springs. You need to take this tour. Very reasonably priced as well!bartsT2428DY
March 2022
The tour guide, David, was excellent. It was very interesting. My wife and I have been to Eureka Springs several times over the years. I have to admit that I am not always so excited about going, unless they are having a car show, as I typically stand around and wait on her to shop. Sh...
The tour guide, David, was excellent. It was very interesting. My wife and I have been to Eureka Springs several times over the years. I have to admit that I am not always so excited about going, unless they are having a car show, as I typically stand around and wait on her to shop. She booked this tour for us this last time and I was really glad I went. I am wanting to go back now and do the other tours they give in downtown Eureka Springs.