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Christ of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs, AR
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Christ of the Ozarks

935 Passion Play Rd · Eureka Springs, AR

Why you should go…

Christ of the Ozarks is a seven-story statue of Jesus completed in 1966 on Magnetic Mountain, on the grounds of The Great Passion Play. Its arms stretch 65 feet from fingertip to fingertip, and the figure is made of white mortar layered over a steel frame. Sculptor Emmet Sullivan, who had worked on Mount Rushmore, designed it. Seeing the statue is free, and the same grounds hold a Bible museum, a sacred arts museum and mountain bike trails.

  • #statue
  • #roadside landmark
  • #religious site
  • #scenic overlook
  • #eureka springs

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Christ of the Ozarks, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Stay
    History Buff

    1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa

    $50+

    Stay in an 1886 mountaintop hotel above Eureka Springs with a spa, a balcony pizza bar and ghost tours that end in the old morgue.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Sightseeing
    Free

    Thorncrown Chapel

    Free

    Step inside a 48-foot glass and timber chapel in the Ozark woods, where 425 windows put the forest all around you.

    2.7 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

    $25–$50

    Nonprofit 459-acre sanctuary near Eureka Springs caring for rescued lions, tigers, cougars, leopards and bears.

    6.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Dogwood Canyon Nature Park

    $25–$50

    A 10,000-acre Ozark nature park where you hike or bike past bluffs, waterfalls and trout streams, or ride a wildlife tram.

    17 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Table Rock Lake

    Free

    Ozark reservoir near Branson lined with marinas, resorts, and fishing coves.

    23 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Branson

    Free

    Ozark Mountains entertainment town packed with live-music theatres, lakes, and family attractions.

    33 mi awayMore like this