Blue Spring Heritage Center
A deep-blue spring and terraced gardens by the White River, which also served as a Cherokee campsite on the Trail of Tears, combining nature and history.
The spring pours tens of millions of gallons of clear water every day, and it flows into the White River with a gemstone-blue color from minerals and depth. The site covers about 13 hectares, with riverside terraced gardens, trails, and the remains of a cliff rock shelter. In the 1830s the Cherokee camped here during their forced removal westward, known as the Trail of Tears, and the grounds have a memorial exhibit. It is generally open from about March to November, and adult admission costs about $13. It is about 9 km west of town, reached via Highway 62 and Route 210, near Beaver Lake, and can be combined with Thorncrown Chapel on the same route.
Opening hours
Approx. March–November 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Lake Leatherwood City Park
- Thorncrown Chapel
- Pivot Rock and Natural Bridge
- Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway
- 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church
- Eureka Springs Historical Museum
- Basin Spring Park