Of all my postcards of the Basin Park Hotel, this is my favorite. This period of time when people were driving automobiles and still being driven about in horse-drawn carriages is so interesting to me. I have several postcards with both cars and horse-drawn vehicles. Much has been written about the Crescent so I thought I would feature the Basin park Hotel first.
This view of Eureka Springs shows the Basin Park and the Crescent in the background. The Crescent Hotel is far more famous, or infamous if you prefer. The Crescent was built in 1886 and the Basin Park 19 years later in 1905.
Built 19 years after its famous cousin, the Crescent Hotel, Basin Park has its own claim to fame. The Basin Park was put in Ripley's Believe it or not because, believe it or not, every floor of the hotel is a ground floor!
The hotel has been restored and offers ghost and downtown Eureka Springs tours featuring some of the town's famous and infamous history. The Basin Park has an onsite spa and in hotel dining and is located on its main drag, Spring Street so the shopping is within walking distance.
If you would like to learn more about Basin Park Hotel please visit their website at:
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