Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Contrary to popular belief, the best attraction in Arkansas is not the Bill Clinton library, it is this jewel of a town tucked in the Ozarks in the northwest corner of the state. The towns unusual name ‘Eureka’, originates from the Greek “I found it”. This pays tribute to the curative nature of the areas abundant spring waters. Eureka Springs is a completely restored Victorian paradise. The entire downtown area is designated as a Historic District. Ripley's Believe It or Not has noted numerous details about the city: The Basin Park Hotel is built on a hill, so that people can enter from ground level at all eight stories. The Palace Bath House has the first neon sign west of the Mississippi River. Penn Memorial Baptist Church connects to three different streets at three different levels and has three addresses. St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church is the only church that is entered through the bell tower. The town's winding, hilly, curved streets form 16 "S's", a large "O", and numerous "U's" and "V's," yet the town has no perpendicular street crossings. EARNS OUR HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.

After leaving Eureka, Go West Young Man! to Bentonville, the home of Sam Walton. Visit the Wal Mart museum on the square in downtown.