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Blue Spring Heritage Center, Eureka Springs, AR

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Blue Spring Heritage Center

A privately owned heritage and garden site near Eureka Springs, built around a historic bluff shelter and a large cold spring.

1537 Co Rd 210, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 · Eureka Springs, AR

About Blue Spring Heritage Center

The center sits on about 33 acres of woodland, meadow, and hillside west of Eureka Springs. Visitors can tour a bluff shelter listed on the National Register of Historic Places, walk land linked to Cherokee history, and explore several native gardens. Blue Spring releases a large volume of cold, clear water each day into a lagoon where trout live. The site is also used for weddings and events, and its tour is set up for visitors with disabilities.

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  • #Cherokee history
  • #Trail of Tears
  • #bluff shelter
  • #native gardens

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