What's the 411 on Eureka Springs, Arkansas?

[Deadlift1]

I have been researching this cute mountain town.  Some have called it the best tiny gay town in the US. Looks pretty nice. Housing is reasonable and so are the property taxes. has anyone ever been?  TYI

[+ azdr0710]

Words like 'inclusive' and 'diversity' are sprinkled about the town's visitor website. What happened to the Arkansas I used to know? (sarcasm alert!). It appears to be a hip town in the heart of the popular Ozarks country. 

Eureka Springs - Something for Everyone

WWW.VISITEUREKASPRINGS.COM

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In Eureka Springs, our historic downtown, artsy vibe, and unique surroundings make for a destination unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.

 

Edited March 25, 2024 by azdr0710

[+ Pensant]

I was there in November of 2021. Very pretty little town, although I didn’t notice much of a gay scene. I also visited Bentonville as part of a mountain biking trip. NW Arkansas is really nice. I was pleasantly surprised.

[marylander1940]

20 hours ago, Deadlift1 said:

I have been researching this cute mountain town.  Some have called it the best tiny gay town in the US. Looks pretty nice. Housing is reasonable and so are the property taxes. has anyone ever been?  TYI

13 hours ago, azdr0710 said:

Words like 'inclusive' and 'diversity' are sprinkled about the town's visitor website. What happened to the Arkansas I used to know? (sarcasm alert!). It appears to be a hip town in the heart of the popular Ozarks country. 

Eureka Springs - Something for Everyone

WWW.VISITEUREKASPRINGS.COM

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In Eureka Springs, our historic downtown, artsy vibe, and unique surroundings make for a destination unlike anything you’ve ever experienced.

 

I guess they're trying attract folks with their lives together to visit and preferably move there to pay taxes, spend money, etc.

Edited March 25, 2024 by marylander1940

[EZEtoGRU]

Eureka Springs seems pretty remote.  I'm sure it's lovely for a 2-3 day visit but I would start to get fidgety after that.

The closest decent sized city is Tulsa which is more than a two hour drive from what I can tell...and Tulsa doesn't even qualify as a big city IMO.  So big city life is pretty far away if you're yearning for culture/sports/etc.

[Devon]

NWA or Northwest Arkansas major towns of Bentonville and Fayetteville (Springdale doesn’t offer the same) offer wonderful sports (University of Arkansas Razorbacks), many touring arts at The Walton Arts Center and many great live music bar venues..  The highlight of the arts is Crystal Bridges which is one of the finest art museums in the country and always free thanks to Alice Walton.  Fayetteville is a university town so it stays progressive with fun shops, lively bars, restaurants and great walking/biking trails.  Eureka Springs is still about 40 minutes of winding roads away and offers a fun hippy vibe with small bars and a haunted hotel. If you’re considering relocating and want more people, you may want to look at living in Fayetteville and visiting Eureka. If you want a small town with a very cool vibe, Eureka is definitely that. I would recommend visiting in the spring or fall.