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It’s Summer Camp Season in the Ozarks

Sunday, July 1st, 2012
Children Camping

Ozarks summer camps keep children entertained while giving them a chance to meet new friends, get out and play, and learn useful skills.

It’s that time of year when the kids go off to make their own lasting summertime memories. Hopefully, they’ll have the same opportunities many of us had: time to slow down, get away from the routines of home and school, make new friends and learn new skills (or try to anyway). Ah…summer camp! It’s an especially beautiful experience here with the surrounding rivers, lakes and Ozark Mountains.

There are a number of summer camps offered in and around the Ozarks. A very popular camp is just over the border in Missouri. Kanakuk Kamps provides a premier Christian summer camp experience for youth ages 7-18. Fun and educational programs are age-appropriate and children enjoy the benefits of quality staff and facilities offering over 70 activities and sports. Parents can rest assured that their children are playing and learning in a safe and enriching place at Kanakuk Kamps.

Camp Barnabas is also nearby, in Purdy, Missouri. This Christian summer camp serves people with special needs and chronic illnesses, giving them a chance to learn, play and experience the beauty of the Ozarks in a safe, supportive environment. Camp Barnabas is a very special summer camp giving children opportunities they’ll remember for the rest of their lives.

While the kids are at camp, parents can also have a chance to get away from it all. Come to our Eureka Springs bed and breakfast to reconnect with nature and with each another. Treat yourselves to one of our luxurious guest rooms, suites or the Pearl Tatman Guest House and make it your home away from home.

There are so many things to see and do in Eureka Springs, you’ll want to return to enjoy them all. Eureka Springs’ Victorian charm is enhanced by the fine cultural and dining experiences available. The beautiful Ozarks Arkansas region also offers natural and man-made wonders such as the Cosmic Cavern and Thorncrown Chapel. Parents can have their own “summer camp,” seeing and learning new things, or just basking and relaxing in nature.

When camp is done, it’s just a short drive to pick up your children. What a refreshing way for the whole family to enjoy the summer break!

Thorncrown Chapel

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

Thorncrown Chapel inspires feelings of wonder and awe. It also exudes peace. To stand in it is to feel the power of nature and the grace of God.

Thorncrown Chapel Interior

Thorncrown Chapel

Thorncrown Chapel exists because one man decided to share beauty rather than enclose it. In 1971, school teacher Jim Reed and his wife purchased a stunning piece of land in the Ozarks. Their plan was to build a home and retire there. Over time, Jim noticed that people often stopped on his land to admire it and its view of the Ozarks, and he made a decision. In the ultimate spirit of hospitality, he and his wife would invite people to stop and rest here rather than shoo them away. They decided to build a glass chapel to welcome and inspire wayfarers.

At Reed’s bidding, Arkansas architect E. Fay Jones designed Thorncrown Chapel. He was inspired by Sainte Chappelle in Paris, and he ‘affectionately labeled Thorncrown’s style as “Ozark Gothic”‘. Built of glass, wood, flagstone, and a bit of steel, the chapel is a tribute to the beautiful land surrounding it.

The chapel is open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, April through November, though it sometimes closes early for special events. It is located just west of town, a short drive from our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast. At this time of year, Sunday services are held at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.  All are welcome.

Many guests of our Eureka Springs Arkansas Bed and Breakfast visit Thorncrown Chapel during their stay. They find it a truly peaceful and inspirational space. Perhaps you will, too.

Additional information is available at Thorncrown Chapel.


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