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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The tour offers a chance to learn about the history of Downtown Eureka Springs - starting before the founding of the town, the people who have made history downtown, and the unique geography of three underground systems - caves and cliffs, the Mud Street rebuild, and the creek that runs under it all.
Walking through the entertainment and shopping district, you get a feel for life as it was, the art district it is now, and see the hidden treasures throughout. Told in stories and vignettes along the way, the tour is a treat for all ages.
You visit an intact underground storefront covered over in the making of the Underground. This is only open to visitors to our tour. This is not an adventure tour. The underground systems are explained, but only the underground storefront is visited.
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A researched historical tour featuring the cultural and geographic information of Downtown
Bottled water
Sunscreen & Hat for Sun Protection
Good walking shoes
Gratuities for Local guide
Departure Point
Basin Spring Park, 4 Spring St, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
Meet at the base of the stairs by the Pretzel Shop in Basin Spring Park.
Return Details
125 Spring St, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
You will end your tour in the Main Street Eureka Springs studio where you will hear the last story and be set to either go to dinner or grab a drink down the street.
Eureka Springs Historical Downtown, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United States Discover the Behind the Scenes Secrets of Eureka Springs! Our underground Eureka Springs Tour will deliver a unique and entertaining view into the history and folklore of the most fascinating city in Arkansas. Dig deep into the origins of the magic healing waters and the sacred Indian springs. Learn about constructing the unique civil engineering miracle and the boomtown that defined us towards the end of the 19th Century.
You will learn about many of the colorful characters that passed through Eureka Springs, including the famous temperance campaigner Carrie Nation, good and bad doctors like Alva Jackson and Norman Baker, the Starr gang bank robbers, and so on much more.
Wear good walking shoes as you travel up and down through history, exploring all the quirky and creative nooks that make Eureka Springs so charming. This is your chance to see Eureka Springs in a way that even local residents haven't noticed and your only opportunity to explore underground at the famous bathhouse. 80 minutes
Basin Spring Park, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United States Guests will walk above the Park to see the original location of the Basin Park Spring that was used for healing during the 1880's.
They will also see where the Spring is now in the basin of the Park. 5 minutes
Eureka Springs Historical Downtown, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United States Guests will walk up to the Flatiron Building and learn about the history of this iconic (and most photographed) location and the trick about it.
Following that they walk up to where the first bank robbery using a vehicle was committed, stories about the three fires, and the history of the Prohibition Era in Downtown Eureka Springs.
Venturing further down a secret set of steps that is also a platted street they learn about Carrie Nation who gave her last temperance speech before passing away in Kansas. 30 minutes
Eureka Springs, AR, USA Walking along what was Mud Street and is now Main Street guests will learn about the two underground systems and how they were formed.
Following thier walk they will find the Underground Center in the Basin Spring Bath House and learn how Bill Doolin, a member of the Doolin and Dalton gang was arrested in a surprise moment and get the opportunity to walk in the only underground storefront remaining in Downtown Eureka Springs. 20 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Luckywinner50
12 Aug 2023
Learning the history of Eureka Springs. We had been to Eureka Springs before but never knew it's story.
Cruiser51289246993
06 Aug 2023
We wanted to learn more about Eureka Springs and this was a great tour to take to do just that. The guide was very knowledgeable.
Dan556
01 Jul 2023
On a recent road trip, my wife and I thought this tour would be a fun way to learn about Eureka Springs, and we were right! We met our tour guide, Linda at Basin Spring Park to begin the tour.
We walked all over town, first uphill, then downhill, and then down some more. At each stop, Linda provided interesting background and numerous stories, including one about a bank robbery gone wrong.
We ended in the lower level of the bath house (former first floor, now the basement) after going through part of one of the tunnels created when the main street was raised one level, and viewed a historical video.
We highly recommend this tour!
This tour in
Eureka Springs
is organized by
Downtown Underground Tour
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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