Northwest Arkansas
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A tourist resort since the late 1800s, Eureka Springs offers unique options in a historic downtown, with blocks of local shops and restaurants, galleries, boutiques, and attractions, along with more than 60 natural hot springs in town and in the surrounding hills, according to VisitEurekaSprings.com.
The 61-room Basin Park Hotel is downtown’s only full-service hotel. It has a full-service spa and a 250-person-capacity ballroom featuring its original 1905 hardwood floor and stained-glass windows. On a hill overlooking downtown, the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa has 72 guest rooms, a 2,947-square-foot ballroom, multiple meeting rooms, a conservatory, and an event lawn. Both historic hotels are known for their ghost tours.
Event venues include Blue Springs Heritage Center, with space to accommodate 500 reception guests, and City Auditorium, commonly called The AUD, which seats 1,000.
