tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82226701094420182802008-06-25T14:19:27.820-05:00Eureka Springs, Arkansas Travel Guidekevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03678777364925719910noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-12580856044532059432008-06-25T13:52:00.003-05:002008-06-25T14:19:22.046-05:00Culture and Nature on Display at Eureka Spring's Blue Spring Heritage CenterThe Blue Spring Heritage Center combines extraordinary beauty and a rich cultural experience. Located just a few minutes west of Eureka Springs on U.S. Highway 62, this attraction is built around Blue Spring, which pours 38 million gallons of cold, clear water each day into its trout-filled lagoon.
Blue Spring captures the rich history of the Ozark region, from American Indian journeys and earlyAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-23012483042483799962008-06-24T14:12:00.000-05:002008-06-24T14:13:47.361-05:00Northwest Arkansas Paddle Festival begins July 26Lewis and Clark Outfitters is teaming up with the city of Eureka Springs for a day of paddling at Lake Leatherwood.
The July 26 event - called the Northwest Arkansas Paddle Festival - is being held in place of Lewis and Clark's annual Beaver Paddle Festival due to high water and flooding in the Beaver Town area There will be kayak and paddling clinics, demonstrations by vendors, games and other Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-52638369504484414672008-06-16T14:09:00.003-05:002008-06-16T14:13:23.886-05:00Fat Tire Festival in Eureka Springs Returns this JulyThe 2006 Fat Tire Festival begins in Eureka Springs July 18 and lasts through July 20.
The most notable change this year is that the XC finish will be at the Lake Leatherwood Ball Field complex and NOT the day use area. The course will be predominately the same except that the expert classes will endure additional loops on Miner’s Rock instead of the lake loop. More on that in the coming days.
Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-57756617692299602832008-05-29T12:12:00.006-05:002008-06-02T11:00:25.278-05:00XTERRA Eureka Springs Returns to Lake LeatherwoodThe wild hills and plentiful waterways of Eureka Springs have attracted outstanding people from every walk of life for decades. Now they will bring a new breed of athlete to town.
On Saturday, June 7, competitors from more than 12 states will converge here for a day of extreme off-road competition as the 3rd annual XTERRA Eureka Springs Off-Road Triathlon and Trail Run returns.
With the most Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-22544365744453964292008-05-12T18:27:00.004-05:002008-05-12T18:35:47.657-05:00Great Passion Play Production New for the 2008 SeasonWhile the story of the last days of Jesus' life on Earth has not changed in 2,000 years, the way it's told has changed at The Great Passion Play.
This year, the play contains parables and text from different gospels in the New Testament, focusing on more miracles Christ performed in the days before His crucifixion and resurrection. Ninety percent of the scenes are new.
"Overall, our new script Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-15456384037187528582008-05-08T16:16:00.003-05:002008-05-08T16:30:35.233-05:002008 Eureka Springs Blues Weekend Line-up AnnouncedThe “Queen of the Blues,” Koko Taylor, and Native American blues band Indigenous will headline shows at THE Auditorium May 29 and 30, respectively, as part of the 2008 Eureka Springs Blues Weekend, presented by The historic 1905 Basin Park Hotel. The complete weekend lineup, including 70 shows at 15 venues in 4 days, was announced recently by city Special Events Coordinator, Janet Alexander, and Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-7509353527595484072008-04-26T14:24:00.000-05:002008-04-27T14:32:06.933-05:00An Evening with Jeff Greenwald in Eureka SpringsStrange Travel Suggestions with best-selling travel author Jeff Greenwald
Join acclaimed travel writer Jeff Greenwald (author of "The Size of the World" and "Shopping for Buddhas") for a night of comedy and storytelling. Part stand-up, part improvised monologue, his enthralling stories and witty insights are inspired by the vagaries of severe wanderlust. You don't want to miss this Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-70178351817656146772008-04-08T15:47:00.005-05:002008-05-12T18:26:00.578-05:00Great Passion Play Unveils ChangesMore than 50 persons, in addition to staff and cast members, attended a press conference which addressed changes and additions to The New Great Passion Play on Tuesday, April 1. Entering its 40th season, the production will have changes in 90 percent of the scenes, incorporating more of Christ's miracles from the different New Testament gospels. There will also be new, original music, a Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-65219275450036524882008-02-12T15:56:00.000-06:002008-02-12T16:01:09.501-06:002nd Annual Romancing the Springs Wedding Show in Eureka SpringsThe weekend of Friday, February 22nd through Sunday, February 24th, 2008 Eureka Springs offers visitors a taste of what wedding dream look like when they come true.
Will your wedding be ordinary or Extraordinary? Come see what Eureka Springs has to offer at our Annual Bridal Show February 22-23, 2008.
While attending, guests can register to win a $10,000 dream wedding. The show is held at the Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-18350076994943987702008-01-22T11:52:00.000-06:002008-01-22T12:07:43.575-06:00Legendary B.B. King set to Perform in Eureka Springs
It has been estimated that blues great B.B. King has played more than 10,000 shows in a career spanning nearly 60 years. Whenever the King of the Blues has carried his venerable guitar Lucille onto any stage at any time, the performance has become an unforgettable classic.
If you’ve ever wanted to witness one of these classic performances, Eureka Springs has the solution. The legendary B.B. Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-50345992129600836022007-11-21T13:36:00.000-06:002007-11-21T14:01:26.465-06:00December Events for Eureka SpringsA Season of Celebration
Monday, November 5th, 2007 - Saturday, December 8th, 2007
“A Season of Celebration” Holiday Shows at Pine Mountain Jamboree, nightly except Sunday.
Trail of Lights
Monday, November 19th, 2007 - Monday, December 31st, 2007
Both Eureka Springs and Berryville will be participating in the Arkansas Dept. of Parks and Tourism's 2007 "Trail of Lights."Additional information Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-82271639280225979132007-11-13T10:51:00.000-06:002007-11-13T10:56:54.606-06:00Celebrate Christmas at The Great Passion PlayAs the town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas celebrates “It’s A Dickens of a Christmas,” The Great Passion Play encourages visitors to go “Beyond Dickens”. This unique Christmas experience takes visitors from a Victorian street scene (right out of Charles Dickens’ novel) and into first century Bethlehem. Here the sights & sounds of the very first Christmas surrounds visitors, as they join the Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-75138001101585029422007-11-01T13:45:00.000-05:002007-11-01T14:34:59.707-05:00Food and Wine Event in Eureka Springs, ArkansasEureka Springs Food and Wine Weekend Events: Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 - Sunday, November 11st, 2007
The second weekend of November is traditionally when restaurants, bars, shops, and chefs invite visitors into their lives to treat their palates to a delightful tour-de-force of food and wine. This year is no exception in Eureka Springs. This picturesque Ozarks community will transform itselfAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-61356069766620172732007-11-01T13:03:00.000-05:002007-11-21T15:47:04.977-06:00November Events in Eureka Springs, ArkansasChristmas Celebration at the Great Passion Play
Friday, November 9th, 2007 - Saturday, November 10th, 2007
The Great Passion Play is proud to announce our 2007 Christmas Music Celebration event. Starting Nov. 9th & 10th (Friday & Saturday) and running each Friday & Saturday thru Dec.15th for a total of 12 nights. Headlining the program will be two Christmas music show performances each night Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-86066768011298156062007-09-06T15:05:00.000-05:002007-11-01T15:11:41.515-05:00Travel to Eureka Springs for Victorian CharmYou'll find a treasure trove of Victorian charm in the Arkansas Ozarks. Ask natives about the Northwest Arkansas mountaintop retreat they call home and, repeatedly, any number of "M" words creep into the conversation. "Mystical." "Magical." "Monumental." "Magnanimous." "Meaningful." "Magnificent," even. For a town with a population of under 2,000, such meaty adjectives seem like the basis for Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-28713266771486800782007-05-14T14:56:00.000-05:002007-11-01T15:05:07.986-05:00Free Things To Do In Eureka SpringsThe charming Victorian town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas is a community built around art, history and heritage. There are plenty of things to do in Eureka Springs, and even better, there are plenty of FREE things to do in Eureka Springs! The picturesque beauty of this town combined with the fantastic activities available make this vacation getaway a perfect choice!
Many of the FREE things to do Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222670109442018280.post-39239678735158132032007-04-01T15:22:00.000-05:002007-11-13T10:39:43.942-06:00Travel to Eureka Springs this SeasonEureka Springs is a charming town that springs to life during this time of year. The small town atmosphere allows guests to stroll from shop to gallery to eatery with ease, all in a blooming and blossoming setting alive with color. The Victorian architecture in beautiful Eureka also adds to its appeal. A Eureka Springs getaway is an experience unlike any other. The fantastic Eureka Springs Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265627168448097260noreply@blogger.com