History and nature combine for success of Blue Spring Heritage Center

Beauty is growing daily at ‘most stunning’ garden

March 17, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.

by Becca Martin-Brown

John Cross Jr. credits his dad, Eureka Springs icon John Fuller Cross Sr., and his kids for making Blue Spring Heritage Center a destination for tourists and locals alike. The gardens open for the season this weekend.

(Courtesy Photos/John Cross Jr.) — John Cross Jr. credits his dad, Eureka Springs icon John Fuller Cross Sr., and his kids for making Blue Spring Heritage Center a destination for tourists and locals alike. The gardens open for the season this weekend. (Courtesy Photos/John Cross Jr.)

The "blue spring" at the western edge of Eureka Springs has always been a haven for families, says John Cross Jr. Bluff shelters on the property date back thousands of years.

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