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Gardens of Eureka Springs Include Blue Spring Heritage Center

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

 

Guests of Arsenic & Old Lace often enjoy the Blue Spring Heritage Center in Eureka Springs.  The Blue Spring Heritage Center are home to lovely gardens filled with colors, textures, and the surprise of blooms in every season.  The site has been an attraction since 1948 and is rich in the history of the Ozark Region.  From the American Indian through prehistoric civilization, past history can be found at this location.   

 

In 1993, 33 acres were transformed into the Eureka Springs Gardens.  There are over a mile of trails winding through the Blue Spring Heritage Center with new gardens demonstrating crops, plants, flowers, and healing herbs of the Ozarks.  Cycles of flowers, herbs and plant life are tracked throughout the year.  In July, guests will enjoy flowers such as Snapdragon, Foxglove, Phlox, Verbena, and the list goes on!  One of my favorite blooming shrubs during that timeframe is Buddleia, as it is frequently visited by a variety of butterflies.  However, every month is an enjoyable time to visit the Gardens.

 

The Blue Spring Heritage Center is opened from March 15 through Thanksgiving.  Admission is $7.25 for adults, $4.00 for students 10-17, and children 9 and under have free admission.  We know that you will enjoy the peacefulness of the gardens!

Golfing in Eureka Springs at Holiday Island

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Polish up those golf clubs and bring them along when you visit Arsenic & Old Lace in Eureka Springs. There are so many things to do in Eureka Springs, that it is difficult to cover them all at once. However, golf seems to be a favorite for many of our guests! We can arrange a game of golf for you at Holiday Island Golf Course, and you will not be disappointed. What better way to spend a day in the great outdoors!

When you play golf in Eureka Springs, you will be teeing-off at about 1,205 feet above sea level! Holiday Island has 18 holes of golf and from the longest tees it features 6,159 yards of golf for a par of 70. The course has a rating of 6.4 and slope of 118. Green fees including cart rental and taxes are $50.19 per person. If you do not have your clubs with you, they can be rented for $25.00 per day.

Trains Galore in Eureka Springs

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

All aboard!  The Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway Company’s excursion train is ready to have you step back in time and travel as they did in 1883.  Join them for their 4 ½ mile ride through the hills of the Ozarks and they will explain train operations along the way.  This is about a 45 minute ride and is a terrific way to see the mountain side, so just sit back and “enjoy the ride”. 

 

If you prefer, they also offer a lunch or dinner excursion which lasts 1½ hours.  The train leaves at 12:00 P.M. for lunch and 5:00 P.M. for dinner.  The cost is $36.50 per person and guests have a choice of prime rib, trout, or a boneless baked chicken breast.  Also included are soup or salad, Baked Alaska, and soft drinks!  Sign me up!!   

 

When the train has reached its destination, you will have the opportunity to see other exhibits, including a restored turntable, a handcar, vintage locomotives, rolling stock, and even an automobile outfitted to run on the rails.  Lastly, don’t miss the Baggage Room Gift Shop for some souvenirs!

 


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