Giveaway: Eureka Springs fun package!

08/01/2011 nwamamas

Note from the mamas: Congratulations to Lisa Smith, winner of the fun package!

If you’ve never been to Eureka Springs, it’s a beautiful Victorian spa town with a fabulous historic downtown.

And with today’s giveaway, you’ll be able to shop, eat (don’t we always include food?) AND enjoy an “educational” activity with the kids there. Or you can leave the kids home and just go with your significant other or a friend. Works for us!

It might be a fun trip to take right before the kids start back to school or you can wait until the leaves start to turn — Eureka is gorgeous in the fall — and temperatures cool down.

The giveaway package includes a $25 Eureka Thyme Gallery gift certificate, $40 to Dr. Baker’s Bistro and Sky Bar at the Crescent Hotel and 2 tickets to the Downtown N Underground tour (kids are free). A whole day’s worth of Eureka Springs fun! These goodies are courtesy the Eureka Springs Downtown Network.

HOW TO ENTER: We never want to make it difficult for you to enter our giveaways because we know you’re busy. No hoops to jump through here! Just click on the orange button below and leave a comment about your favorite place to visit in Eureka and why!

You can also email your answer to giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES: If you really want to win this Eureka Springs outing, here’s a good way to increase your odds. Just email a note about this giveaway to your friends/family to help us spread the word and we’ll give you an extra chance to win for every person you tell. Just be sure to put giveaways@nwaMotherlode.com on the CC line of your email so we can give you proper credit.

About Eureka Thyme Gallery: The studio’s new downtown location represents local artists and craftspersons: soy candles, luminaria, jewelry, photography, fine art, eclectic art in many forms, fine crafted wooden bowls, pottery, mobiles, glassworks, shrines, local books and music, and whatever locally made items that tickle their fancy.

About Dr. Baker’s Bistro: This sky bar is the highest point in the county and at the top of the Crescent Hotel, a historic and unique 1886 structure.

About Downtown N Underground: It’s Eureka Springs behind the scenes! The guided walking tour is 75 minutes long and features architecture, geology, history and “semi-true” stories of the Wild West.

Good luck! We’ll choose a winner on Friday!

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  1. We make an annual trip to Eureka every year in the Fall. We love to visit the Crescent Hotel, it is so beautiful, and full of such spooky history. Eureka Springs is just such a neat place.

  2. Basin Park is my favorite place to visit because when my husband and were dating it was our first trip together. I has been 23 years ago and we enjoyed jazz concerts in the park and loved everything about Eureka Springs. We have not been to Eureka Springs since we have been married and I am looking forward to going back. We are getting ready to celebrate our 20th anniversary and I cant think of a better place to celebrate!!

  6. I LOVE the open area in downtown. The shops, galleries and restaurants are nice, but meeting locals and all of the other travelers is by far what I love most about Eureka!

  7. When my husband proposed, we had no money and knew we would have to pay for everything ourselves. I told him that I wanted to honeymoon anywhere BUT Eureka Springs. As fate would have it, friends gave us 2 nights at the Bavarian Inn for a wedding gift, which sealed the deal. We were going to Eureka. Turns out, it was a perfect honeymoon. We relaxed, walked the quaint streets, bought one another gifts and best of all, ate at Ermilio’s. I adore Eureka Springs, but Ermilio’s is my favorite place there.

  8. Last year I went to Eureka with some friends. We stayed at the Crescent Hotel & took the haunted tour. That was the first time I had ever stayed there. We had a lot of fun!

  10. I love Eureka Springs, and think my fave thing to do is just roam the streets. There’s always something fun going on!

  11. So difficult to pick one favorite to visit as there just isn’t any better people watching and relaxing anywhere nearby as there is in Eureka Springs.

    I love to eat at DeVito’s so there is that…oh…and Two Dumb Dames Fudge Shop! And Zark’s….ok, I can’t name one, but there are my top 3. 🙂

  12. Our family loves to visit Eureka Springs. They host great festivals and events. There’s even a Multisport Festival coming up in August. We always have fun walking around and visiting the shops- Joshua loves the vintage toy store and the magic shop. My favorite has to be the Silly Chili or Tummy Ticklers kitchen store. It’s always a great afternoon in Eureka!

  13. Eureka Springs is such a fun town it’s hard to pick only one favorite spot. Going to Crystal Waters getting an acupuncture at Flora Roja and lunch at Loving Ovens followed by a trip to the top of the Crescent Hotel is my idea of a perfect day in Eureka Springs.

  14. We’ve spent several anniversaries in Eureka Springs and have been lucky enough to stay at Arsenic and Old Lace, The Ridgeway House Bed and Breakfast and the famous Crescent Hotel. However, since my favorite activity involves eating, Ermilio’s is hands down my favorite place in Eureka.

  15. There are so many places in Eureka that i love.,Basin Park, Crescent Hotel (love the haunted tour at Halloween), the art galleries on the main street, and especially love the independent bookstore on the main street downtown!!!

  17. Best memory of Eureka Springs is enjoying the day with my daughter on her 18th. birthday!

  19. We love to visit the Crescent Hotel because of it’s beauty and history. We also love to visit the local eateries and shops!

  20. I love visiting the whole town but a few of my favorite spots are Cresant Hotel and Spa, Ermilio’s is my favorite place to eat, and I also likeMudd Street cafe for sandwiches, drinks, and dessert.

  21. Though I don’t get to visit Eureka Springs often, I have to say its one of my favorite places I’ve been. I can’t pinpoint one exact location that is my favorite because every place is just as interesting as the next in the historical downtown area. But its the community art and art stores that have me never wanting to leave :).

  22. My favorite place in Eureka to visit is the shopping downtown! My family also loves going to Chocolate fest in febuary then dining at the local resturants.

  24. My husband and I have been wanting a Babymoon before #3 gets here!!! We’d love to go to Eureka!!! Last time we were there we ate at Sparky’s and the food was SO good!!!

  25. My favorite thing is walking around downtown, shopping then a cabin @ The Retreat at Skyridge!

  26. As a kid I loved riding go carts at Fun Spot and having lunch at the Crane’s Nest. Today my favorite is Peace, Love & Cheesecake 🙂

  27. We love the the Rockin’ Pig Saloon. The food and atmosphere are awesome! We also love getting pictures taken at Judge Roy Bean’s what a fun way to spend some time!

  28. Love all the cute houses and hills. Would love to thak the girls and show them the motel

  29. You have great Info and I would SOOOOoo love an outing to Eureka Springs!!

  31. It has been forever (jr high maybe?!) since I last went to Eureka (can’t really remember too much about it) and we keep making plans to go and never follow through. I need an incentive so I will be able to leave a future comment with what my favorite place to visit is instead of just hoping to get there!

  32. Love visiting Eureka Springs. Walking thru downtown is interesting and seeing what’s new from the last visit.

  34. Downtown Eureka is my favorite. It’s just fun walking around (practically hiking with all of those hills), and checking out shops.

  35. I love down town Eureka. When I was young my parents always took me there to walk around and visit the shops. Such historical surroundings!

  36. There is a fabulous coffee shop, although I can’t remember the name, across from the Basin. They have yummy homemade ice cream and great coffee:-)

  38. we love going on the railway with the kids and to christ of the ozarks. without the kids…..Ermillio’s!!!

  39. That’s a tough one to answer, but the first place that came to my mind was the Rogue’s Inn–LUV the stone wall/in the hillside setting, and the food and drinks are fabulous!

  40. We love going to see the tigers at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, especially when it is dinner time for the big cats!

  41. My favorite place to visit in Eureka, my family! They actually live in Berryville (just a couple miles east of Eureka), but we can’t help but go to Eureka with each visit.

  43. I love going downtown, the shops are wonderful and peace love and cheesecake rocks.

  44. I haven’t spent much time in Eureka Springs, but have visited the Crescent hotel and had a fabulous time! What a beautiful town!

  45. I don’t know? I have only been there once in the 11 years I’ve lived here. A good reason to win this give away! So I can brag about it when I get back!

  48. My husband and I were just saying we were overdue for a trip to Eureka. Have never taken the kids, and we’d love for them to go!

  50. I love the balcony of the Basin Park hotel. It’s shaded and has a great view of the street action and the surrounding hills.

  52. I adore the Crescent Hotel. I think it’s absolutely gorgeous! My husband & I ran off and eloped almost 4 years ago. It was just us, the preacher, and our toddler son being watched by a friend that also took our photos! We haven’t been back since getting married 🙁

  54. Eureka is a diamond in the hills! Love the ambiance of the whole community and of course, all the fun, art, music and interesting things to do! Eureka! Take me away!

  55. My favorite place to visit is actually just outside Eureka Springs: Turpentine Creek. I love the big cats, especially on the one day a year that visitors are allowed at night.

  57. The first time I ever had doughnut holes as a child was in Basin Park after an adventurous walk down Spring Street. Now all the sights and smells of those places bring back memories of my childhood.

  58. I enjoy walking downtown, going into all the shops and enjoying the scenery.

  59. I enjoyed taking the tour at the Crescent Hotel and seeing the huge Jesus statue in the mountains off the balcony of the hotel. Eureka was where my hubby and I took our 1st weekend get away, so it holds a special place in my heart.

  60. I love the downtown district. We liked staying at one of the treehouse “hotels”. I like eating at a tiny little spot smushed between buildings and I suddenly can’t remember the name of it and I’m freaking out about that!

  61. Oh girls, mama needs a field trip! 😀 This is so much fun!…even if I don’t win, just the anticipation is a party! 😉

  62. I have been to Eureka Springs in the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. No trip is complete without a stop at Big Dipper. It’s my favorite place to go because of the variety of ice cream (and cones) that you can get there. Hand dipped ice cream just isn’t available around here and it’s always such a treat!

  63. love the small and friendly atmosphere and the variety of things to do….

    Anjie

  64. not sure of my fav, there is a kitchen store that was fun to visit… I mostly love looking at the architecture, its beautiful.

  65. The first time I was there I saw the horse-drawn carriage rides, finest Victorian architecture, and amazing shops down town nestled in the mountains. We took in a dinner show where there was comedy, music and great fun for the whole family. I was vacationing from Calif. and it was the first tourist spot we went. Great memories.

  66. I have only been there 1 time for less than an hour. Unfortunately, I was with others that did not want to adventure around…I would love to go back! I always hear such great things about Eureka Springs!!!

  67. I love Eureka Springs! I haven’t been there in probably 6+ years. It is one of my favorite places to visit. Everything is so beautiful and fun there.

  68. I like to go to the gardens, my hubby and I honeymooned In Eureka Springs and stayed in a B&B.

  69. My favorite place in Eureka is just walking in the downtown area. It mixes the old with the new. It’s really neat to look at the old buildings.

  70. Eureka Springs has a magical quality – it is a unique and fun place to visit for a day or spend the weekend. I love the Crescent Hotel and all of its spooky history!

  71. I love all places in Eureka! It’s been a tradition to go on spring break since I was in school, and I’ve now shared the tradition with my daughter. 🙂

  73. I love several things about Eureka…..the Basin Hotel and the area around it, Ermilios, Mud Cafe, and Sweet’s Fudge Shop – I always have to stop in for chocolate covered items, especially a strawberry! I would love to have a special time away – would love to win!

  74. We love to stroll around Eureka and take our time looking in the fun and eclectic shops and galleries. We love the mountains and all of the beautiful scenery and homes. It’s a wonderful get-away spot – and so close!

  75. My favorite place to visit is: Gaskins Steakhouse. It is an outstanding place to eat, we just love it!

  76. I love the New Dehli Cafe because the food is great and they have live bands and you are right in the heart of everything. So fun!

  77. We love taking trips up there in the fall and spring to see the change in colors, visiting the Thorncrown Chapel, and shopping! Also love the Spa at the Crescent Hotel!

  79. I am personally already dreaming about fall…and one of my favorite fall traditions is our trip to Eureka Springs. We go around our anniversary for the weekend and enjoy walking the streets and window shopping. I really like the sock store, the old fashioned candy shop and of course the jacuzzi tub in our room at the Grand Central.

  80. On our last visit, I had a great time taking my daughter and my son’s girlfriend for a day of pampering at the spa at the Crescent Hotel. Great bonding opportunity for the gals while the boys were out riding the railroad.

  81. We recently stayed overnight in a B&B on Main St. and had a delicious dinner at DeVito’s. Would highly recommend both!

  82. I have lived in Rogers almost 13 years and we have only gone once; right after I moved up here. I was prego at the time and I was still experiencing terrible morning sickness so we literally drove to Eureka, I got out of the car walked about 20 steps and threw up, we got back to the car and came home…I have been wanting to go and check out all the funky little shops! I hope whoever wins enjoys it! 🙂 THANK YOU Mamas and Eureka Springs Downtown Network.

  85. My husband and I were married in Eureka Springs and have not made it back-that was 3 years ago last month! It is one of my very favorite places and I’ve been missing it! I used to go for work once in awhile, and I just love the food experience there. I wish we could live there-the architecture and atmosphere are amazing!

  86. I’ve actually never been to Eureka Springs but I wrote a book using that name as the title. It’d be great to actually see the quaint town I wrote about. Also have heard from people who read the book who have been to Eureka Springs and say its a beautiful place.
    thanks

  87. I’ve only been to Eureka Springs twice… once many years ago when we were leaving TX because of a hurricane (so we camped out in ES for the weekend) and a few years ago. It was early Fall, and we basically window shopped. I’ve always wanted to stay there with my husband, and I enjoy looking in all the shops, especially the Wilson & Wilson Folk Art Studio- I think that’s the name of the place. 🙂

  89. My girlfriends and I have been going to the New Moon Spa at the Cresent for 4 years now every spring. We go over on a friday night and have dinner at Ermilios then stay all night and have an awesome breakfast at Mud St Cafe, shop for awhile have mani/pedis then off to the spa!!

  90. I would like to enter the Eureka giveaway. I have never been to Eureka Springs and am looking to visit the Cresent Moon hotel.

  91. Love going downtown and walking through all the shops! Just a nice place close by to get away.

  92. My fiance and myself and a couple of our friends make a trip to Eureka every 3-6 months and we have endured the Mardi Gra. I dressed up as Alice in Wonderland and she was the Hat. It was an awesone experiance and we make it a must to go the have a long island at the crescent every time we visit.

  93. Eureka Thyme Gallery….never actually been but man, do I want to go check it out!

    Love Eureka!

  94. I live in Eureka and I dont know if that disqualifies me for winning a ‘get away’ lol, but my favorite place is Chelsea’s. The best food upstairs and the friendliest people downstairs. We refer to it as our “living room” and the front balcony is “the front porch”. If you’re ever in town notice the tennis shoes hanging from the electric wire crossing Mountain and Center Street. Those would be mine. you will find all the charm of Eureka in the friendly characters that enjoy the tourists, play impromptu live music on any given day through the season, great local and visiting bands, the best made drinks in town and of course my favorite, Open Mike night every Tuesday night. I don’t work there.. I feel sometimes like I live there. It’s a musicians funhouse for sure!

  95. Never been to Eureka Springs. A friend told me about Eureka Springs and she said it is a great place to ride my motorcycle, Ive only been riding for a couple of years.I love history and old things.I am interrested in staying at the Crescent Hotel & Spa I am interrested in want is all around us every things that we can not see.

  96. My husband and I love to go to Ermilio’s for dinner whenever we are in Eureka. It is such a romantic place with great history, and the food is WONDERFUL!!

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