Turpentine Creek Events October 2009

Turpentine Creek Arts and Crafts Fair
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 - Sunday, October 18th, 2009
Semi annual event. Held on the grounds of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge from 10am-6pm.

Howl-O-Ween

October 24th 2009
14th annual Howl-o-ween party at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Fun for the entire family. Costume contests, games and prizes, tricks and treats, haunted tours and night-time tours of the Refuge.

Halloween can be a hair-raising experience, especially when you throw over 100 big cats into the mix. TCWR's annual Halloween party is the only time you can view our cats in the dark of night. The main compound is open for the whole family to experience the night habits of our lions, tigers, cougars, bobcats and more. A terrifying trail ride past our habitats gives you the spine tingling experience of being watched by our true night stalkers. Our spooky "Trail of Terror" gets your heart racing and blood pumping as you walk through our unique haunted field. (Parents be advised, this is scary!) Games, food and spooky storytelling is all part of the one of a kind experience, and provides fun for all ages. The Spooktacular is the Saturday before Halloween from 7-9 PM.

Native American Pow Wow featured at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, located 7 miles south of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, on Scenic Highway 23, will again host its popular Native American Pow Wow on Father's Day Weekend.
The festivities at Turpentine Creek are as follows:

- Craft Booths open at 3 PM on Friday
- Grand Entry at 7 PM
- Craft Booths open at 10 AM on Saturday
- Grand Entry at 1 & 7 PM-
- Craft Booths open at 10 AM on Sunday
- Grand Entry at 1 PM

The weekend celebration, in addition to the craft booths, will include dancing, Color Guard, drumming, artists, wildlife exhibits, and other activities. Food and soft drink concessions will be available. $5.00 daily admission or $10.00 for the weekend; children 3 and under admitted free. Proceeds help to build natural habitats for the Big Cats of Turpentine Creek.

Unique Things to do in Arkansas

Ten Things To Do In Arkansas

1) Growl. Have you spent time in the wild lately? For a reasonable facsimile, give the Little Rock Zoo a visit and commune with the zebras, monkeys, bears and bats. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and admission is $8, $6 for ages 65 and older and children 1-12. Call (501) 666-2406.

Up Northwest Arkansas way, you can get your fill of lions and tigers - as well as bears, bobcats and badgers - at the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is off Arkansas 23 just south of Eureka Springs. Gates are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and admission is $15, $10 for veterans, ages 65 and older and children 3-12.

2) Trek. Stroll through downtown Hot Springs and explore the artwork ithas to offer.

3) Shoot. Hog calls will fill Alltel Arena in North Little Rock when the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team takes to the court against North Texas, 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets to the game are $25. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or call (501) 975-7575.

4) Gather. A slice of the Big Apple is on display at the Arkansas Arts Center during the 40th Collectors Show & Sale. The exhibit of New York gallery purchases ends its run Sunday. Center hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and admission is free. Call (501) 372-4000.

5) Go inside. This weekend is your last chance to go under the skin and see what makes us all tick. At the Mid-America Science Museum through Sunday, “Our Body: The Universe Within” is a detailed exhibit exploring the workings of the human body. Admission to the exhibit is $21, $20 for ages 62 and older, $17 for ages 2-12. The museum is at 400 Mid-America Blvd in Hot Springs. Call (501) 767-3461 or (800) 632-0583 or visit www.midam ericamuseum.org.

6) Munch. Work a bit of history into your lunch hour by taking part inthe monthly Sandwiching in History tour, noon today. This month’s historic structure is the Park Hill Fire Station and Water Company, 3417-3421 Magnolia St., North Little Rock. Bring your lunch, listen to a lecture on this 1938 building, then take a brief tour. Admission is free. Call (501) 324-9880.

7) Blow. Watch your step as you “ooh” and “ahh” your way through River Market Artspace, where the artwork is a bit fragile. The contemporary art glass of a Northwest Arkansas artist gets the spotlight in “Playing With Fire: The Blown and Sculpted Hot Glass of Gary Carter.” The exhibit ends Saturday and gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. Call (501) 324-2787.

8) Go back. How much do you know about your hometown? Arkansas is full of historical museums, some with surprising features and hidden treasures. For instance, De Queen’s Sevier County Historical Museum has a 1940s house, meticulouslydecorated to fit the period. Or there’s the extensive Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie in Stuttgart with its vast collection of old farm equipment and a dizzying array of duck calls.

9) Relax. Unwind after all the Christmas and New Year’s frenzy bytreating yourself to a spa day or two. Hot Springs and Eureka Springs offer a wealth of options for those looking for a little pampering.

10) Dig in. Oscar hopefuls and wannabe blockbusters are crowding the multiplexes, so spend the weekend gorging yourself on popcorn and Milk Duds while watching Kate Winslet, Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston and other big-name stars command the silver screen.

Information courtesy of Arkansas Democrat Gazette

An Extraordinary Escape Awaits You in Eureka Springs

Eureka Springs is a unique destination that defines the term extraordinary in many distinctive ways. This vacation getaway is specatacular in many ways, and the following list is just a few reasons why visitors flock to the this sleepy Ozark Mountain town.

• Eureka Springs is the only city in America whose entire historic downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

• One of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations (National Trust for Historic Preservation)

• A Top 25 Arts Destination in the U.S. (American Style Magazine 2007)

• Chosen to be in the book, "1,000 Places To See Before You Die"

• One of America’s Top 6 Getaway Destinations (Orbitz.com, 2007)

• A Top 5 Mountain Destination in U.S. (At Home Tennessee Magazine 2008)

• Best Weekend Getaway Destination (Citiscapes Magazine 2007)

• Best Place To Get Married (417 Magazine 2007)

• Favorite Arkansas Weekend Destination (e-Fort Smith Magazine 2007)

• 4th Best Architectural Achievement of the 20th Century, Thorncrown Chapel. (Architectural Institute of America. Following only Sears Tower, Empire State Building and Chrysler Tower)

• Most Romantic BnB in America, Mount Victoria Bed and Breakfast Inn (BedandBreakfast.com, 2007)

• World’s Largest Outdoor Drama, The New Great Passion Play

• World’s Largest Big Cat Sanctuary, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

• World’s Largest Tuned Wind Chime, Celestial Windz Harmonic Bizarre

• Largest Christ Statue in North America, Christ of the Ozarks

• Listed in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not 9 times!

• Zero stop lights, malls and mega-stores

• Award-winning restaurants

• We are known for our ghosts, too! Crescent Hotel was featured on the show “Ghosthunters” on the Discovery Channel. Other historic hotels and buildings downtown reputedly haunted as well. Several ghost tours available.

Information courtesy of Eureka Springs Advertising & Promotions Commission

Autumn Events Spice Up Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Fall War Eagle Mill Antique Craft Show
Thursday, October 16th, 2008 - Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Fall War Eagle Mill Antique Craft Show. Wide variety of food concessions. For more information call Zoe Caywood at 479-789-5343 or email info@wareaglemill.com

Haunted Hayrides
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 - Friday, October 31st, 2008
Again this year, Bear Mountain Log Cabins will offer haunted hayrides every night during the month of October.

Wagons will leave the stables beginning at dark and will make trips every hour and 15 minutes.

Reservations are required as space is limited. $10.00 for adults and $7.50 for children. This ride is suitable for all ages. Couples, singles, families, groups!

Last year's event sold out so make your reservations early.

(toll free): 800.805.8005
Phone (local): 479.253.6185


Howl-O-Ween Carnival
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge - 7 miles south of Eureka Springs on Scenic Hwy. 23
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Admission: $15.00 adults / $10.00 Seniors and children 3-12/ Children under three admitted free.

Everyone is invited to attend this fun and exciting annual event!
See over 100 exotic cats up close and personal.

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge 13th Annual Halloween Party is open to the general public and includes:
-Nocturnal viewing of over 100 exotic cats and other animals.
-Haunted ‘Trail of Terror.’
-Children's costume contest/parade.
-Games/prizes.
-Concession stand – food & soft drinks.

Visitors to the Refuge during the day are allowed free entry to the party in the evening.

Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular at Turpentine Creek

Halloween can be a hair-raising experience, especially when you throw over 100 big cats into the mix. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge's annual Halloween party is the only time you can view our cats in the dark of night.

The main compound, located right outside of Eureka Springs, is open for the whole family to experience the night habits of our lions, tigers, cougars, bobcats and more.



A terrifying trail ride past our habitats gives you the spine tingling experience of being watched by our true night stalkers. Our spooky "Trail of Terror" gets your heart racing and blood pumping as you walk through our unique haunted field. (Parents be advised, this is scary!) Games, food and spooky storytelling is all part of the one of a kind experience, and provides fun for all ages. The Spooktacular is the Saturday before Halloween, October 25, from 7-9 PM.


Information & Image courtesy of Turpentine Creek

Travel to Eureka Springs this Season

Eureka Springs is a charming town that springs to life during this time of year. The small town atmosphere allows guests to stroll from shop to gallery to eatery with ease, all in a blooming and blossoming setting alive with color. The Victorian architecture in beautiful Eureka also adds to its appeal. A Eureka Springs getaway is an experience unlike any other. The fantastic Eureka Springs Festivals and Eureka Springs Art Galleries are also favorites of visitors. Both the Eureka Springs May Festival of the Arts and the Eureka Springs Blue Festival will be held this spring, making for yet another reason to visit.

The Victorian charm of Eureka also makes it a popular place to say “I Do.” Weddings in Eureka Springs allow newlyweds to experience an elegant, unique ceremony and in the spring the beautiful weather and sunny skies only add to the appeal. The Crescent Hotel is a popular place for nuptials, as well as a favorite place to stay in Eureka Springs among visitors. Built in 1886, this hotel has a rich history and luxurious amenities for their modern day customers.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas also has many interesting attractions to visit. The Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is a USDA licensed facility dedicated to the rescue and life time care of abandoned and unwanted Big Cats. They house tigers, lions, cougars and more all of which are available for the public to see. Blue Spring Heritage Center a unique historical site tied to the Trail of Tears and early Native Americans. It’s also a natural wonder, pouring 38 million gallons of cold, clear water each day into its trout-stocked lagoon. Another natural creation that’s one of the top things to do in Eureka Springs is visit Cosmic Caverns. This hidden treasure is a famous cave with two bottomless caves and an amazing straw formation called “Silent Splendor.” You’ll want to see this for yourself!

The Great Passion Play begins their 2007 season this spring. This top Eureka Springs Show retells the story of Jesus Christ’s life in an outdoor drama unlike any other. This production is a perfect addition to Easter weekend, allowing family to celebrate in both story and life. Two other great Eureka Springs Shows are Pine Mountain Jamboree and Ozark Mountain Hoedown. Both shows provide fantastic music and hilarious comedy that’s family friendly. Of course, visitors also love to take advantage of the shopping in Eureka Springs as well as the delicious restaurants in Eureka Springs. Eureka is also known as a spa haven, where one can relax and pamper themselves at some of the finest spas around.

A Eureka Springs vacation is a unique experience with interesting things to do and exciting entertainment. This spring visit this quaint Victorian town for a step back in time and a step towards wonderful memories.