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War Eagle Cavern at Beaver Lake

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Devil´s Gap

Devil's Gap, as seen from the grounds of War Eagle Cavern.

War Eagle Cavern on Beaver Lake opened for the 2102 season on March 10. The cavern is an amazing place in a beautiful natural setting. Many guests of our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast have enjoyed visiting it.

The Ozark Plateau is home to thousands of caves, and War Eagle Cavern is one of the most spectacular. It sits on the south end of Beaver Lake, not far from Eureka Springs. The cavern is reachable by car and, surprisingly, by boat; the War Eagle Cavern boat dock is close to Devil’s Gap Inlet.

There are many attractions at War Eagle Cavern, both above ground and below. Above ground, visitors may pan for gems at the War Eagle Mining Co. and wander through the Lost in the Woods Maze. Walking trails traverse the grounds, featuring views of Beaver Lake, limestone bluffs, and sinkhole. Smoke Signal Cafe is a good spot to grab a bite to eat in the summer months, and there are many lovely spots to enjoy a picnic and watch for wildlife.

Things start to get really interesting, however, below the surface. The entrance to the cavern is a vast, natural opening that beckons the curious. Hour-long tours lead along wide walkways to spacious caverns, interesting formations, and an underground stream. The tour guides are very knowledgeable about both the history and geology of the cavern. You can even bring your well behaved dog with you.

War Eagle Cavern, near our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast.

Looking up a chimney in War Eagle Cavern.

If the regular tour isn’t enough for you, consider the Spelunker Tour. This isn’t for the faint of heart (or your dog); intrepid spelunkers will get wet and muddy. The reward? Bats, bats, and more bats! Eastern Pipestrelle bats and gray bats live in War Eagle Cavern, and most of them make their home away from the regular tour route.

An excursion to War Eagle Cavern is a wonderful way to connect with nature, and explore it. The cave is cool on hot summer days, and fascinating spring, summer, and fall.

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Spring Break Special for Teachers

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Spring break special Eureka Springs B&B

Teachers, spend Spring Break at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast.

Spring is in the air, which means it’s almost time for that wonderful annual tradition, Spring Break. The Eureka Springs School District celebrates Spring Break the week of March 19. Several school districts across the border in Missouri celebrate it the week of March 26, and still others take off the first week of April.

No matter when it falls in the calendar, one thing is certain: Spring Break is a well-deserved holiday for teachers, staff, and students alike.

To show faculty and staff how much we appreciate them, we offer a “School’s out! School’s out!” special at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast. It is the best way we know to thank you for the hard work you do in preparing tomorrow’s leaders.

The special includes three nights lodging, a gourmet breakfast each morning, and plenty of homemade snacks and beverages throughout the day. In addition, we provide a $25 voucher good towards lunch or dinner at one of Eureka Springs’ six finest eateries, and a 40% discount on a 1 hour couples’ massage.

What you need during Spring Break is rest, relaxation, and a little pampering. Sleep in, and when you wake up, sit down to a delicious breakfast that you didn’t have to prepare. Explore the historic district of Eureka Springs at your leisure. Spend a day at the new Crystal Bridges Museum. Go for a paddle on Beaver Lake. Get a massage. Go horseback riding through the Ozark Mountains. Take a hike through Lake Leatherwood Park. Or bring a couple of really good books and lose yourself in them, emerging only to nibble a cookie and sip tea or wine.

The price of our “School’s out! School’s out!” special varies according to room. Please see Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast Specials for more details.

 

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Celebrate the American Spirit at Crystal Bridges Museum

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Allow time to visit Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art when next you stay at our Eureka Springs Inn.

We’re excited about Crystal Bridges Museum, which opened in nearby Bentonville last November. Nestled in a lovely natural setting, Crystal Bridges invites visitors to commune with art as much as nature.

Guests wander the trails (more than 3.5 miles of them) that meander through the 120-acre museum site. Trails lead through wetlands, over streams, and around ponds. The art here is nature, though sculptures are scattered throughout the grounds. Walk, bike, or find a peaceful place to sit and admire the view.

Inside the museum, permanent exhibits provide a superb overview of American Art. Crystal Bridges covers the Colonial period, the 19th Century, Modern American Art, and Contemporary American Art. Gaze at portraits of well known figures from our country’s past, such as George Washington. Stand before vast landscapes of the American West. See streetscapes by artists of the Ashcan School, and a good selection of Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art.

Current temporary exhibits include The North American Indian, by Edward Curtis, and The Arkansas Traveler, which explores an American folk story that’s an integral part of Arkansas’ mythology. Anyone unfamiliar with this aspect of Arkansas culture should find it intriguing.

Crystal Bridges Museum is approximately 40 miles from our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast. It’s a pleasant drive, whether you travel north of Beaver Lake or south of it.

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Dining Out in Eureka Springs

Friday, February 17th, 2012

If you’re like us, you enjoy trying new restaurants when you travel. If you are a regular guest at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast, you probably look forward to visiting your favorite Eureka Springs restaurant while you’re here; we certainly have favorite eateries in every town we frequent. The perennial question for us when we travel to a familiar place is, “Should we try a new restaurant, or stick with what we know is good?”

Life is full of risks, some richly rewarded, some not.

As innkeepers, we are often asked for Eureka Springs restaurant recommendations. See below for our top picks and our guests favorites.

Map of Eureka Springs restaurants

Walking around the Eureka Springs historic district is a great way to stimulate an appetite and find a restaurant to your liking.

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A. Mud Street Cafe – Great for Lunch

B. Local Flavor Cafe – A favorite for lunch or dinner

C. DeVito’s Restaurant – Southern Italian and outstanding Trout dishes

D. Grand Taverne Restaurant – outstanding lunch and upscale dinners

E. New Delhi Cafe & Patio — One of the best hamburgers in town and Indian food on the weekends.

Also on our list but outside of the map are:

Gaskin’s Cabin Steak House and its world class beef dishes (2 1/2 miles north of the Inn on Hwy 23)

The Pied Piper Pub – an Irish Pub with great food

Autumn Breeze – a great menu and great food

Casa Colina – gourmet Mexican

Ermilio’s – Italian family dining

The Rockin’ Pig Saloon – great Bar-B-Que,  hamburgers & brick oven pizza

Garden Bistro — eclectic dining with a flair

The Pied Piper Pub is just off the bottom of this map, where S. Main Street joins Armstrong Street. Autumn Breeze is a few minutes south of the center of town, Casa Colina is about 1/4 mile below the bottom of this map on Main Street. The Rockin’ Pig Saloon east the historic area on Highway 62E. Ermilio’s is off the left edge of the map; and the Garden Bistro is the little red dot on the upper right of the map above.

The breakfasts at Arsenic and Old Lace will excite your taste buds and olfactory nerves and keep you well fueled for your day or adventure and discovery.

 

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Last Minute Eureka Springs Getaway

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Flat Iron Building

Do all your holiday shopping in historic, downtown Eureka Springs.

Feeling spontaneous? Why not plan a Last Minute Getaway to our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast this weekend?

Eureka Springs is a great place for holiday shopping. The historic downtown area is picturesque, and the winding streets are lined with many art galleries and eclectic shops. There may well be better places to shop, but we can’t think of any that are more interesting. Check out The Jewelry Show for unique jewelry, and Cottage Caboodle for all sorts of fabulous home accessories. Zark’s Fine Design Gallery features the largest American blown glass collection in the Midwest, along with jewelry and pottery. Iris at the Basin Park offers art, jewelry, prints, and a fabulous selection of local music. There is a good chance you’ll find items in Eureka Springs that you won’t find elsewhere.

When you’re ready to rest your feet and enjoy some refreshment, try Casa Colina, Local Flavor Cafe, or DeVito’s, three favorite Eureka Springs restaurants among locals. Or head back to our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast and dip your hand in the cookie jar. We keep the jars full and the cookies fresh.

If you enjoy sweets, consider participating in the Sweet Treats Tour on December 10, 2011. Nine Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfasts, including our own Arsenic and Old Lace, dress in holiday best and fill our tables with, well, sweet treats. Participants nibble their way from one inn to the next, picking up holiday decorating ideas and holiday recipes along the way. It’s great fun, and a superb way to get into the holiday spirit.

Please see the Sweet Treats Tour for more details about visiting historic inns filled with holiday decorations and sweet treats.

To plan your Last Minute Eureka Springs Getaway, please call 800.243.5223.

 

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Eureka Springs Sweet Treats Tour

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Join us for the 2011 Holiday Sweet Treats Tour.

The 5th Annual Sweet Treats Tour of Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfasts takes place Saturday, December 10, 2011.

As in past years, Arsenic and Old Lace will participate in the tour, along with eight other Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfasts. Participants are invited to visit each inn to see holiday decorations, taste sweet treats, and pick up new recipes for baking at home. Folks who visit all nine participating inns will be eligible to win one of three $100 gift certificates to participating Eureka Springs B&B’s.

Our December Sweet Treats Weekend includes two nights lodging, 2 gourmet breakfasts, 2 tickets to the self guided Sweet Treats Tour, and 2 Trolley Tickets, so getting to the inns will be easy. Please see our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast Packages for details.

The holidays are a favorite time of year for us; we love any excuse to bake a fresh batch of sweet treats and decorate the inn. We look forward to seeing you then.

 

 

 

 

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Discover War Eagle Mill

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

War Eagle Mill is located about 30 minutes from our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast. It is in a beautiful setting, has a fascinating history, and is well worth a visit any time of year.

welcome to war eagle

War Eagle Mill

A young couple named Sylvanus and Catherine Blackburn built the house that still stands at War Eagle Mill back in the early 1830s, when they moved into the valley from Tennessee. Shortly thereafter, they built a mill, for the closest mill at the time was 25 miles away. Business thrived as more and more homesteaders brought their corn to War Eagle Mill, and Sylvanus added a lumber mill to the building. The mill was lost to flooding in 1848, and Sylvanus rebuilt it. It was burned during the Civil War, and son J.A.C. rebuilt it. After changing hands, the mill burned again in 1924. It was rebuilt by the Medlin family in 1973, and it stands intact today.

Elise Roenigk runs War Eagle Mill nowadays, using it to create fresh, organic products. Visitors to the mill can watch it in operation and marvel at the technology that has kept people fed for so many centuries. Visitors are welcome to walk and bike the many trails on the property, to visit the Hobbs Nature Center, and to explore the rich history of the place. All this will undoubtedly spark an appetite, which can be satisfied at The Bean Palace restaurant, on the third floor of the mill.

Each spring and fall, War Eagle Mill hosts an Arts and Crafts fair. The Arts and Crafts Fair at War Eagle Mill is considered to be “the grandaddy of all Arkansas craft fairs”. If you love to peruse booth after booth of finely made arts and crafts, you’ll want to attend the War Eagle Mill Arts and Crafts Fair, October 13 – 16, 2011.

We still have availability at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast the weekend of the Arts and Crafts Fair at War Eagle Mill. Come spend a few days meandering through the booths and enjoying the land at War Eagle Mill, and let us pamper you at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast.

More information about the mill and Crafts Fair is available at War Eagle Mill.

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Peak Foliage – Elusive and Enchanting

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Autumn is the most glorious time to visit Eureka Springs and the Ozarks. Forests change their muted greens for lively reds, oranges, and yellows. The air turns slightly more crisp, especially in the morning and evening. During the peak, it’s impossible to ignore the glory of nature.

autumn falls...

Experience the glory of nature in the Arkansas Ozarks.

Alas, knowing just when the leaves will peak isn’t easy. Some years the leaves seem to turn all at once; other years they tease us, one tree turning today, another tree turning next week. The good thing is that they’re always beautiful, no matter when they turn.

Our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast is in the heart of the Arkansas Ozarks. Arkansas autumns may not enjoy the fame of New England falls, but that’s not because they don’t deserve it. Fall foliage is spectacular here, too.

Fall colors are expected to peak soon; traditionally we peak in mid October to Early November. Our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast is filling fast, as leaf peepers and those seeking an autumn adventure make their plans. We encourage you to make your Fall Foliage reservations soon.

 

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Sometimes Girls Need to Get Away

Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Friends with Bride

Grab your best girlfriends and head to our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast.

Ladies, when was the last time you kissed your responsibilities goodbye and ran away with a few of your closest girlfriends? If you can’t remember, it’s time you indulged in a Girlfriend Getaway at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast. How about planning one for this October?

The kids will have a month or two of school under their belt, and routines will be established. The hectic holidays will not yet have begun. Your spouse will relish the opportunity to spend extra time with the children. It’s the perfect time for you to relax and recharge.

Our Girlfriend Getaway Package includes 2 nights and lots of pampering. Enjoy a one hour facial and dinner at one of Eureka Springs finest restaurants. You’ll receive an Arsenic and Old Lace coffee mug, so you can remember your rejuvenating weekend each time you take a sip. You’ll also receive a luxurious Arsenic and Old Lace robe, which will help you feel pampered at home.

Eureka Springs is a great town to explore with friends. The historic downtown area, which is close to our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast, is filled with shops, art galleries, and restaurants. Nearby Leatherwood Park has many hiking trails and canoe and paddle boat rentals. In October our foliage will be at its peak, and even sitting on our porch will be a treat for the eyes.

Consider it. It’s never easy to treat yourself to a weekend away, but with a little planning, it can be done. You’ll be thankful you indulged in a Girlfriend Getaway at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast once you’re back home.

Details are available on our Packages page.

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July 4th in Eureka Springs

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

We still have some availability for July 4, 2011, in our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast. If you’ve never experienced Independence Day in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, maybe it’s time you did.

Celebrate July 4th, 2011, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Downtown Eureka Springs puts on a great old fashioned 4th of July celebration. The day is filled with games, contests, food, and music, all within easy walking distance from our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast.

At 6 p.m. in the evening, locals and visitors alike head to the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Folks bring their own fireworks or buy them on site, and enjoy setting them off in a safe and fun environment on top of a mountain.

You may want to sleep in on July 5th, and that’s just what you should do. So take a few days off work next week and spend them here, at our Eureka Springs AR Bed and Breakfast.

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