and a massive stone fireplace in the lobby. On May 20, 1886, the Crescent hotel had its grand opening and the Eureka Springs Times Echo called it “America’s most luxurious resort hotel.” ...

And the Crescent’s most famous ghost, Michael, is said to live down the hall in room 218. Michael was a 17-year-old stonemason who was working on the hotel in 1885 ... In the lobby, the hotel ...