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A Maid of Honor HQ Guide

Her Eureka Springs bachelorette, done right.

Ghost tours, hilltop Victorian hotel, weird-Arkansas charm

Eureka Springs is the chaotic-good bachelorette pick. Haunted hotel suites, downtown bars within stagger distance, Beaver Lake pontoon afternoon, and a vibe that's part Salem-spooky, part Ozark-warm.

ARAirport: XNABest: Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
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Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.

What to do

Days worth getting dressed up for.

Crescent Hotel ghost tour

tour1.5 hr

America's most haunted hotel claim

$30-$60/pp

Beaver Lake boat day

boat cruise5 hr

Pontoon rental + cliff-jump cove

$120-$260/pp

Thorncrown Chapel + downtown wander

walking tour3 hr

Iconic glass chapel + boutique street

$0-$30/pp

New Moon Spa at the Crescent Hotel

spa3 hr

Hilltop Victorian spa + bridal package

$140-$300/pp

Eureka Flower Farm crown workshop

flower crown1.5 hr

Farm-grown stems + bride's photoshoot after

$55-$95/pp

Where to go out

Rooftops, drag brunches, and the main event.

Chelsea's Corner Cafe

barbalanced $$

Live music nightly + Ozark crowd

Squid & Whale Pub

barbalanced $$

Underground vibe, late karaoke

Where to eat

The tables worth booking ahead for.

Local Flavor Cafe

Eclectic$$ • Best for: dinner

Patio dining + global menu

Mud Street Cafe

Brunch$$ • Best for: brunch

Underground breakfast institution

Where to stay

A getting-ready suite for the whole weekend.

1886 Crescent Hotel

boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests

Hilltop Victorian + spa

$220-$420/night

Victorian 4BR

house • Max 10 guests

Walk to bars + wraparound porch

$400-$900/night

Her Eureka Springs weekend, her way.

Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Real venues from the list above, parallel tracks for the pregnant friend and the sober bridesmaid, and a trip terms sheet for the group chat so nobody gets a Venmo surprise. Free. No card.

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