Christ of the Ozarks
Christ of the Ozarks statue is a monumental sculpture of Jesus located near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, atop Magnetic Mountain.
A landmark, 1 mi east of Eureka Springs
Places to stay next door
Magnetic Valley Resort is 0.2 miles away; Town-Beaver RV Park & Camp (0.4 mi) and Statue Road Inn (0.4 mi) are close too. 153 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Eureka Springs. Green months are the mild ones.
Christ of the Ozarks
Christ of the Ozarks statue is a monumental sculpture of Jesus located near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, atop Magnetic Mountain. It was erected in 1966 as a "Sacred Project" by Gerald L. K. Smith. The statue stands 65.5 feet (20.0 meters) high.
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- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 21K a year
Hotels near Christ of the Ozarks
153 places to stay within 4 miles. The closest is Magnetic Valley Resort, 0.2 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Magnetic Valley Resorthotel · 0.2 mi southwestDirections
- 2Town-Beaver RV Park & Campcampground · 0.4 mi southeastDirections
- 3Statue Road Innmotel · 0.4 mi southeastDirections
- 4Eureka Memoriesinn or B&B · 0.5 mi westDirections
- 5A Touch of Glass (guest house)hotel · 0.6 mi westDirections
- 6Autumn Bluff Lodgelodge or cabins · 0.6 mi westDirections
- 7The Belladonna Cottageinn or B&B · 0.6 mi southwestDirections
- 8Hidden Springs Bed Breakfastinn or B&B · 0.6 mi westDirections
- 9Angel at Rose Hallinn or B&B · 0.7 mi westDirections
- 101881 Crescent Cottage Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 0.7 mi westDirections
Places to eat nearby
113 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Christ of the Ozarks | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Springs | 1 mi west | — | 148 48 hotels · 16 motels · 44 inns & B&Bs · 35 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 2,258 | $245K | C− |
| Branson 32% vacation homes | 28 mi northeast | 40 min | 235 162 hotels · 25 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 16 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 11 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 12,921 | $251K | D− |
| Beaver | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 70 | $236K | — |
| Lost Bridge Village 60% vacation homes | 11 mi west | 15 min | 12 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 303 | $281K | — |
| Holiday Island 22% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,440 | $227K | — |
| Shell Knob 48% vacation homes | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 16 7 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,486 | $322K | — |
| Indian Point 71% vacation homes | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 69 34 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 18 lodges & cabins · 9 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 580 | $317K | — |
| Berryville | 9 mi east | 15 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 5,813 | $165K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Christ of the Ozarks
Other well-known places within 59 miles.
28 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
27 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
26 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
35 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
29 mi MuseumTitanic Museum28 mi CaveMarvel Cave
59 mi National RiverBuffalo National River1.4M visitors a year
18 mi National Military ParkPea Ridge National Military Park132K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain · Buffalo National River: Mattsrealm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Christ of the Ozarks
What town is Christ of the Ozarks near?
Eureka Springs, AR, about 1 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Christ of the Ozarks?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to Christ of the Ozarks?
Branson (BKG), about 30 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tulsa (TUL), about 121 miles.
What hotels are near Christ of the Ozarks?
Magnetic Valley Resort (0.2 mi), Town-Beaver RV Park & Camp (0.4 mi) and Statue Road Inn (0.4 mi). 153 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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