Throughout the United States are scenic spots where subterranean waters surface. Attaching “mystic” to the place name is not uncommon and evokes their poetic charm.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, has two. This detailed cabinet photograph, circa 1900, by the local photographic firm, shows one of the springs, which is still in its natural state.
The second spring, Mystic Blue Springs (not illustrated), today is a deep pool enclosed by a concrete circle. It’s often just called Blue Springs.
Eureka Springs is an authentic Victorian village built on the sides of some of the Arkansas Ozarks’ steepest real estate.
