Eureka Springs, Arkansas is known for being a gay-friendly place where people gather for recreation and healing in the miraculous healing springs in the area. It is also a very popular site for gay and lesbian wedding ceremonies with its own Metropolitan Community Church. The Arkansas Democrat Gazette calls this city the “haven for the state’s eccentrics.” This is a place known for its Victorian architecture and incredible gay-run businesses, which include art galleries, specialty shops, restaurants and bed & breakfasts. Eureka Springs is located in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas.
One of the nicknames for the resort is “Little Switzerland” because of its steep streets that are filled with cottages and manors. It is also called the Wedding Capital of the South and it was the first city in Arkansas to officially endorse same-sex marriage and the first and only city in the state with a Domestic Partnership Registry.
The entire town is built in one long five-mile loop that climbs up the mountain. The majestic hills in the area are dotted with resort hotels and the real estate itself tends to be Victorian, stone cottages or rustic log cabins. The entire town evokes the feeling that you have been transported back to the turn of the century. It is a great place to retire, be an artist or simply be your eccentric self. If you are a craftsman or an artist this is a great place to open your own little store or sell your work. As it is a healing place, it is also well known for its many metaphysical shops as well it’s quaint cafes with healthy shift.
The area also has many exciting events and attraction. The town holds a May Festival Arts that lasts the entire month. Eureka Springs Food & Wine Festival is well attended every November. If you are a writer it is also a haven. It is home to the Writer’s Colony at Dairy Hollow and an annual poetry festival.
If you want to live in a city that is openly gay than Eureka is it. It boasts many gay friendly bars and restaurants including the famous Café Amore which is an Italian restaurant owned by a lesbian couple and Henri’s Just One More, which is a martini bar, and grill that is a popular post Pride event hangout.
Eureka Springs is also an affordable place to live considering all of the available amenities and natural beauty available to residents. The average price per square foot for a home from April to June, 2013 was $110.00, which is an increase of 6.8% compared to the same period of time last year. As of July 2013, the average listing price for a home in Eureka Springs Arizona was $261,080.00.
The entire city is LGBT friendly but to find out the latest about affordable homes in this pretty town it is a good idea to consult with a Eureka Springs gay realtor. You can also find out more about the town in general by visiting http://www.eurekaspringschamber.com/.
