DISCUSSION PANEL: THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF NORMAN BAKER

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum and the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library proudly present a captivating discussion panel on the life and times of quack doctor and notorious conman Norman Baker!

Join noted Baker historians and authors Keith Scales, Sean Fitzgibbon, and Jeff Danos as they delve into the history, mysteries, and enduring myths surrounding the infamous mountebank from Muscatine—and explore his lasting impact on Eureka Springs and the iconic 1886 Crescent Hotel.

Free admission. Donations welcome. Save the date!
Hosted in the former 1886 First Presbyterian Church, now the library’s Boulevard Bookend building at 209 Spring Street, Eureka Springs.

Presented by the Eureka Springs Historical Museum and the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library.

November 5 • 4 PM • 209 Spring St, Eureka Springs, AR 72632-3153, United States

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY ARTIST TALK / EXHIBITION

Join artist and author Sean Fitzgibbon at Northwest Missouri State University for a talk at the Charles Johnson Theater in Maryville, MO. He’ll discuss his award-winning graphic nonfiction book What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel.

This 240-page, fully painted work reveals the eerie true story of the Crescent Hotel’s time as the Baker Hospital, a Depression-era cancer “treatment” center run by Norman Baker. Blending art, history, and archival research, Fitzgibbon brings this strange chapter of Americana vividly to life.

The book earned a Kirkus Star, praised as “a gripping, moody, illustrated chronicle of the notorious Crescent Hotel.” Books and original artwork will be available at the event.

Monday, 5:30 PM, November 3 • Charles Johnson Theater • Northwest Missouri State University • Maryville, MO 

ARKANSAS PARANORMAL EXPO

Join us at the Arkansas Paranormal Expo, October 25–26! Artist and author Sean Fitzgibbon will be on hand selling and signing his acclaimed graphic nonfiction What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel, along with exclusive postcards and prints from the project.

Now in its 14th year, the Arkansas Paranormal Expo has become the state’s largest and most popular gathering of its kind. Each year, it brings together paranormal investigators, authors, researchers, and enthusiasts to explore the unexplained through talks, demonstrations, and exhibits. From ghost stories and UFOs to cryptids and folklore, the Expo is a one-of-a-kind experience for curious minds of all ages.

Don’t miss your chance to meet Sean, pick up a signed copy of his work, and be part of this unique celebration of Arkansas’s supernatural history and mystery.

Saturday/Sunday • October 25-26 • 9:00 AM-5:00 PM • MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History • 503 East Ninth, Little Rock, AR