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Tall tales and long horizons
Eureka Springs’ population and economy declined after its 1880s and ’90s heyday, but its history didn’t get any less interesting.
An indulgent date night
A thriving restaurant scene has long been part of Eureka Springs’ draw, so it’s no surprise a few pop up here and there in my upcoming book, Welcome to Eurek...
Hog-killing time
These last few months, I’ve been busy these wrapping up research and fact-checking for the first half of my upcoming book, Welcome to Eureka Springs: The I-S...
Time travel, or something like it
When I started working on my book, I naively thought my collection of a dozen Eureka Springs histories would be enough source material.
Preserving the past, building the future
“The cooling, soothing Ozarks invite you,” coos an early-20th-century promotional pamphlet. “Pure air blows. Pure water flows.”
History of a two-year-old
What do you think might be the shortest amount of time between a city’s founding and the first history written about it?
An unexpected find in Berryville
Happy 144rd birthday, Eureka Springs!
Ozark mountain soul
What do you get when you mix roots music like bluegrass, folk, and country with influences from jam bands, gospel, R&B, funk, and blues?
A legacy that endures
Eureka Springs’ rugged natural beauty and crowds of potential buyers have attracted artists and galleries since its earliest days.
When the hipbillies came to Eureka
One rainy weekend in 1973, something exceptional occurred in Eureka Springs – even by its own standards.