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Thorncrown Chapel

12968 Highway 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
479-253-7401
4.5 of 5 stars 139 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Traveler Description: This is a beautiful chapel, one of a kind, and widely considered worth the drive. more »
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Joplin, Missouri
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

beautiful place and atmosphere in a beautiful city and city More

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Tulsa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

You can visit Thorncrown Chapel in the Ozarks either for its spirituality or for its architecture. Feel free to try both. The chapel was designed by Fay Jones, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, and won several architecture awards. For architectural drawings, see http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Thorncrown_Chapel.html More

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Riner, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Regards of your beliefs (or lack thereof), this chapel provides a beautiful and spiritual place for meditation and contemplation. The setting and architecture are stunning. I am glad we visited. More

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NW Arkansas
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

An architectural genius designed this beautiful chapel- you will appreciate its beauty More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Worth the stop. Beautiful chapel set on side of tree-covered hillside. Inspirational story as to its creation. More

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Texas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

My sisters were speechless at the beauty. It's a quiet, beautiful place for reflection. A nice walk through the trees in any season. More

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MoCo, Mo
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

You have to see this Chapel! Just make sure you sit down while inside More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Thorncrown Chapel is set on a forested hillside only a few yards from the highway,but it feels as if it is in another world---a world of peace and tranquility where one can commune with God and his own soul as soft music plays in the background. The chapel is light and airy, made of glass and native wood and is... More

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Huntsville, Arkansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

You have to be there to truly understand how a place can inspire such a feeling of peace and tranquility. Thorncrown is built in such harmony with it's surroundings that it almost disappears once you are inside. More

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Garland, Texas, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

The setting is beautiful and the unusual architecture was amazing. A perfect place for calm and reflection. More

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