Preserving our past for the future.
Historic preservation is a vital tool for community development.
The mission of Eureka Springs’ historic preservation program is to protect, preserve, and enhance our historic resources to support the economic, cultural, and environmental health of our community.
What is historic preservation?
Historic preservation is a citizen-led process of preserving places that reflect the history and culture of a community. The homes, commercial blocks, parks, roads, bridges, and other sites that we experience every day connect us to our shared past and create the unique character that makes Eureka Springs what it is today.
Is your property historic?
If you own a home or business in Eureka Springs, or you are looking to join our community, you may be curious whether your property is historic or not. In Eureka Springs, we have a diverse collection of historic and vintage properties that may come with certain responsibilities and financial incentives.
“At its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation with the present over a mutual concern for the future.”
— William Murtagh, first Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places