Where Our Past Touches Our Present

Start where it all began. Before you stroll through the streets and shops of historic Eureka Springs, Arkansas, plan to make your first stop the Eureka Springs Historical Museum.

Located in the historic 1889 Calif House, the Eureka Springs Historical Museum will educate and entertain your whole family or group. This historic three-story structure was made from limestone taken from the nearby White River. It houses a variety of exhibits preserving the history and art of this health resort town and its people.

Our Purpose

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum operates as a nonprofit corporation exclusively for charitable, literary, artistic, and educational purposes. Specifically, the ESHM shall:

  1. Discover and memorialize the history of Eureka Springs, AR., as well as other towns, villages, townships, historic sites, buildings and landmarks that are situated in the Western District of Carroll County.
  2. Discover, purchase, commission or otherwise procure, publish or otherwise preserve writings, documents, newspapers, periodicals, books, journals, artistic representations, and the like, which shed light on the history of the region.
  3. Discover, procure, and preserve physical objects that may relate to the history of the region.
  4. Establish and maintain a museum or museums on land owned by the corporation and hold regular meetings and other activities of the association members.

Upcoming Events

Souper Soup Fundraiser

WHERE: Eureka Springs HIgh School Cafeteria.
WHEN: March 14th, 11 am to 1 pm - following the Victorian Classic Race.

Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12.

"Voices from the Silent City"

Tours of the Eureka Springs City Cemetery with reinactors of famous citizens from the city's colorful past. October 16 & 17, and 30 & 31.

6th Annual Christmas Ball

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 8-11 p.m. The 1905 Basin Park Hotel will host a Benefit Christmas Ball for the Eureka Springs Historical Museum.
Wine and Hors d'oeuvres will be served from 7 -9 p.m.
The Jack Mitchell Quintet will play from 8 - 11 p.m.
A silent auction will be held featuring items donated by area businesses.

Resort Casual Dress/Black tie is optional / Cash Bar/Door Prizes
Tickets: $20.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door.
Contact Ginni Miller, 479-253-9417 For More Information

Art & Exhibits

Programs

To schedule any of our programs, please contact the museum at 479-253-9417.

The Making of a Victorian Lady
Exhibits, Lectures & Workshop Series. For information, call the museum at 479-253-9417.



Cora's Cabin - Pioneer Skills.
School Tours with a "hands-on history". Tour the cabin and learn how the "hill people" carried on their daily tasks of washing clothes, grinding coffee, quilting, and cooking.

Tea Time in Sophia's Parlor
Enjoy a Victorian tea in "Sophia Parlor". Call the museum to schedule your group.



Ozark Folk Music with Arkansas Red
Elderhostel groups enjoy "Arkansas Red's" presentation on Ozark Folk Music. To schedule your group for this type of presentation contact the museum.