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Plan Your Trip

Everything you need to know for your visit to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Hours of Operation

Limited tour sizes. Tram departs on the hour – final tour departs 1 hour before close.

General Hours

Open until 5:00pm during Daylight Saving Time (March – November)

8:30am - 4:00pm

Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving

8:30am - 1:00pm

Christmas Eve

8:30am - 1:00pm

Christmas

CLOSED

New Year's Day

11:00am - 4:00pm

Ready to Visit? Purchase Tickets Online in Advance to Secure Your Spot.

General admission and guided tour options are available, including our Carnivore Caravan, Coffee with the Curator, group tours, student field trips, and virtual experiences.

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Unique Experiences

Go beyond a day visit and immerse yourself in the refuge experience

Stay Overnight

Enjoy an evening, weekend, or week at the Refuge! Get the full experience at the refuge and make fun and unique memories, all while helping the animals at Turpentine Creek.

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Educational Programming

Join one of our wildlife interpreters during your visit to explore and discover the refuge and its residents in a different way through interactive talks, games, and much more.

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Refuge Map

Refuge Map

Download our detailed map to navigate the refuge and locate all animal habitats and facilities.

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While You're Here – See What Else Eureka Springs, AR Has to Offer

View the Calendar from Eureka Spring’s Chamber Of Commerce to see what is happening locally during your visit!

  • Aquarius taqueria – Tacos, Authentic Mexican Street Food
  • Bombadil’s Cafe – Local Fare, Speciality Coffee
  • Brews – Espresso Bar, Local Craft Beer, Baked Goods
  • Bubba’s BBQ – BBQ
  • Catfish Cabin – Catfish, Chicken, Steak
  • Chana’s Corner – Burgers, Pizza, Quick Food
  • Chelsea’s Corner – Pizza
  • Daily Roast – Espresso Bar, Fresh Baked Desserts
  • Ermilio’s – Italian Home Cooking
  • Fresh & Delicious – Farm to Table, Gourmet
  • Gaskins Cabin – Steak, Prime Rib, Seafood
  • Grand Taverne – Find Dining, American Cuisine
  • Grandma’s Beans and Cornbread – Simple Home Cooked Fare
  • Le Stick Nouveau – Fine Dining, Classic Modern
  • Local Flavor – Eclectic Menu
  • Mud Street Cafe – Fresh & Homemade, Espresso Bar, Desserts
  • Mei Le’s – Chinese Food
  • Myrtie Mae’s – Southern Home Cooking
  • New Delhi Cafe – Eclectic Menu, Indian, Vegetarian, Burgers
  • Ozark Chicken and Fish – Chicken, Fish, Oriental Food, Sushi
  • Pizza Hut – Pizza
  • Rockin’ Pig Saloon – Burgers, BBQ, Wood Fire Pizza, Steaks
  • Rogue’s Manor – Fine Dining for Special Occasions
  • The Stonehouse – Appetizers, Local Treats, Fine Wines
  • Sky Bar – Pizza
  • Sparky’s – Burgers
  • Thai House – Authentic Thai
  • The Bavarian Inn – Authentic Bavarian Cuisine
  • The entire Downtown District is on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • The Eureka Springs Historical Museum
  • The Bank Museum (originally Bank of Eureka Springs, now housed in Downtown Cornerstone Bank)
  • Art Studios & Galleries (over 250 working artists)
  • Unique Retail Shops
  • Architecture of every decade
  • Historic Auditorium “The Aud” where the famous have played for almost 100 years
  • The Basin Spring Park and 6 more springs maintained by the City of Eureka Springs
  • Wonderful nightlife
  • Historic hotels and Bed & Breakfasts
  • Superb dining (Over 100 eating establishments)
  • An interactive music park for young and old on Main Street
  • Historic Walking Tours
  • Beaver Lake, Table Rock Lake, & Lake Leatherwood
  • Kings River, Buffalo River, Roaring River, & White River
  • Boating, Fishing, Swimming, and Scuba Diving
  • Canoeing, Jet Skiing, Stand Up Paddle Boarding
  • Hiking & Biking Trails
  • Blue Spring Heritage Center
  • Belle of the Ozarks
  • Mystic, Onyx Cave, Cosmic Cavern, & War Eagle Cavern
  • Ozark Mountain Ziplines
  • Horseback Riding
  • Adventure Mountain Outfitters
  • Golfing
  • Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
  • Thorncrown Chapel by architect Fay Jones
  • The Christ of the Ozarks Statue
  • The Great Passion Play, Holy Land, Bible Museum, & Sacred Arts Museum
  • Intrigue Theater
  • Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway
  • Escape Room 13
  • Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down Music Theater
  • Pine Mountain Music Theater
  • Keels Creek Winery
  • Opera in the Ozarks
  • War Eagle Mill
  • Castle Rogue’s Manor
  • Crescent Hotel & Basin Park Hotel Ghost Tours
  • Eureka Van Tours, Eureka Springs Trolley & Tram Tours
  • Spas, Massage & Wellness

Many private planes fly into Carroll County airport and taxi or borrow a courtesy car to explore Eureka Springs and our beautiful Ozark Mountains. Gas prices are better than most of the surrounding airports and we have an award-winning design FBO.

Nearby Day Trips from Eureka Springs

  • Crystal Bridges,
  • The University of Arkansas,
  • Branson, Missouri