Night owls will delight in the city's many ghost tours, especially those at the Crescent Hotel and its sister property, Basin Park. But perhaps the most haunting experience this town offers are the many natural springs for which the town is named. Credited with medicinal healing powers, they've drawn tourists by the thousands since the city's founding in 1879. Today, they're marked by delightful public parks. Surrounded by cascading vines and lush foliage, they do, indeed, feel healing. And they're sights you'll remember long after leaving. Rose Hansen is a pilot living in Arizona. Know and Go Airports: The Carroll County Airport (4M1) offers courtesy transportation and is just 20 minutes from downtown Eureka Springs. Hotels: Located in the heart of downtown, the Basin Park Hotel is tough to beat. But the rentals above Eureka Springs Coffee House are newly renovated and come with breakfast and coffee at one of the best spots in town. When: Spring and fall are peak seasons. Summer promises muggy temperatures in the 90s. AOPA PILOT / January 2022 39 Iconic Grotto Spring (top left). Spring Street shops (top right). Harding Spring (above).