One of the great attractions of Eureka Springs as a tourist resort is its scenery. In both the city and the adjacent countryside we have folds of hills that please the eye of the observer and captivate his fancy. “I will look unto the hills from whence cometh my help.” The hills and hollows of the Western District of Carroll County have been a lure for tourists for three-quarters of a century. Combined with the springs of pure water, this scenery is perhaps our greatest asset. No where in the Ozarks do the hills lift their flinty shoulders to the sky in more picturesque form than in the vicinity of Eureka Springs.

This region is traversed by two crystal rivers, the White and the Kings, and numerous smaller spring-fed streams. It is interesting to know these streams and visualize their scenic attributes on the calendar of the year.

The Eureka Springs country has many scenic oddities. Pivot Rock, two miles north of town, is a natural curiosity, featured in Ripley’s “Believe It or Not.” It stands 15 feet high, is 30 feet in diameter at the top, and has a stem or base that measures about 16 inches. Nearby is a Natural Bridge, small but perfectly formed.

In the Hog Scald country, ten miles south of Eureka Springs, and Penitentiary Hollow, a few miles beyond, there are 16 beautiful waterfalls, several of which are not seen by tourists because of their isolated location. Jim Oliver’s Revilo Ranch south of town is a beauty spot in the sheltered hills which tourists enjoy. “The Narrows” and the village of Beaver on White River provide views that are worth going to see.

Inspiration Point, six miles west on U. S. 62, is one of the most scenic views in the Ozarks. Other views along the Skyline Drive have similar attraction. Blue Spring, a mile from the Point, is a beauty spot that almost defies the pen of man to describe it. Onyx Cave is a must for the tourist who enjoys subterranean scenery. It is located 7 miles northeast of Eureka Springs and is open all year.

The town of Eureka Springs itself is a scenic attraction that never grows old. The views from East Mountain, Trail’s End and the top of the Crescent Hotel on West Mountain all help add to the town’s reputation as the “Switzerland of America.”