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Sight West of town, Eureka Springs

Thorncrown Chapel

A sight in West of town, Eureka Springs, free to visit and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Thorncrown Chapel in West of town, Eureka Springs
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Why go

Fay Jones's glass-and-timber chapel set in the forest.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Eureka Springs, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Gotahold Brewing, 1.3 mi away as the crow flies. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
West of town
Price
Free
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Eureka Springs, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Gotahold Brewing

    Craft brewery with a wooded beer garden and live music.

    Drinks · 1.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Lake Leatherwood City Park

    Spring-fed lake with hiking and mountain biking trails close to town.

    Outdoors · 1.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Crescent Hotel

    1886 hilltop hotel with views and nightly ghost tours.

    Sight · 2.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Eureka Springs Historical Museum

    Town history from Victorian spa days in an 1889 stone building.

    Sight · 2.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Local Flavor Cafe

    Main Street café with a balcony over the street, good for brunch.

    Food · 2.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Basin Spring Park

    Small park at the center of the historic district where the town began.

    Sight · 2.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Thorncrown Chapel is a stop on our Ozarks Hidden Gems route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Eureka Springs

Thorncrown Chapel is our only sight pick in Eureka Springs; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Eureka Springs guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Eureka Springs run from 43°F in January to 91°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Thorncrown Chapel itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Eureka Springs from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Eureka Springs weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
12968 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA
Coordinates
36.41632, -93.77262
Destination
Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Thorncrown Chapel: quick answers

How much time do you need at Thorncrown Chapel?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Thorncrown Chapel. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Thorncrown Chapel?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Open daily in season; go early to have it quiet.

Is Thorncrown Chapel free?

Yes, we list Thorncrown Chapel as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Thorncrown Chapel?

Thorncrown Chapel is at 12968 US-62, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA, in West of town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Thorncrown Chapel?

Thorncrown Chapel appears on Ozarks Hidden Gems, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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