Christ of the Ozarks is an enormous sculpture of Jesus situated on top of Magnetic Mountain, close to Eureka Springs. The statue was erected in 1966 and forms the center-point of a religious “theme park,” which includes a large amphitheater where The Great Passion Play is performed from May to October.

Even if you are not religious, the site is interesting to visit and besides admiring the 65.5-foot modernistic statue (erected mainly by Emmet Sullivan, who also assisted in the work at Mount Rushmore) there are several other attractions, including a genuine section of the Berlin Wall, an Israeli bomb shelter, a Cultural and Biblical History Museum, and much more. You can also go hiking along several trails and see the animals that feature in the passion play.

If you are interested in Civil War history, stop by the Grant County Museum in Sheridan, Arkansas.

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