Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo
See over 300 alligators from 6 inches to 10 feet long and visit our petting zoo with deer, pygmy goats, llamas, lambs and ostriches. See the museum with a variety of monkeys, mountain lions and giant 100 lb. turtles. And don't miss the unbelievable "Mer-Man" creature at our museum, featured on TV's "That's Incredible" and in Ripley's "Believe-It-Or-Not." The farm was mentioned by Tim O'Brien in Good Housekeeping magazine in 1995 as one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in the U.S. Open year-round.
Fordyce Bathhouse Museum & Hot Springs National Park Visitor Center
In 1915 reviews proclaimed the Fordyce Bathhouse as the best in Hot Springs. Now you can tour the Fordyce and see the splendor. In May 1989, the Fordyce Bathhouse opened as the park visitor center; the bathhouse had actually gone out of business in 1962. It took extensive restoration, but the result is a look at the bathhouse as it was in the early years of business, complete with beautiful stained glass ceilings, marble walls and statues. You can tour the building, look at exhibits and watch movies on taking the baths and the park story.
Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum
Experience the timeless fascination of a journey into the past through the Seven Magic Worlds of Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum. Visit our unusual gift shop. Everyone has a front row ticket. They Seem Alive! Bring your camera. "The Clintons are here." Open seven days a week.
Mid - America Science Museum
Mid-America Science Museum is Arkansas largest hands-on science center and the states first Smithsonian Affiliate. With over 100 engaging, hands-on exhibits that explore the wonders of energy, matter, life and perception, the Museum seeks to spark curiosity and enhance scientific understanding through inquiry, observational skills and discovery learning. Experience Underground Arkansas, Energy Island, Laser Shows, the Virtual Reality Simulator, and much, much more!
The Museum is also home to the world’s most powerful conical Tesla Coil - officially designated in 2007, by Guinness World Records™. Daily shows of its 1.5 million volts of electricity can be seen in "Caged Lightning," along with a hair-raising adventure on the Van De Graaff Generator.
Located on a heavily wooded, 21-acre site, the 50,000 square-foot building is an architectural wonder, connected by a glass-encased catwalk over a running stream.
Museum of Contemporty Art (MOCA)
Museum of Contemporary Art located in the historical Ozark Bathhouse. Newly renovated to house fine art from around the world. New art exhibits every 6 to 8 weeks.
Admission: $5 - Adults, $4 - Seniors, Free - Students and Children.
Arkansas' largest fish and reptiles exhibit. See how the other two-thirds of the world lives. All Arkansas fish, plus many saltwater species, displayed in their natural habitats. Also, many reptiles and a 90 lb. snapping turtle. Unique gift shop on premises. The most talked about exhibit in Hot Springs. Great for school and other groups. Open year-round.
The Gangster Museum of America
113 Central Avenue
Hot Springs,
AR
71901
501-318-1717
www.tgmoa.com
A unique look at the lives and times of the country's most notorious mobsters who flocked to Hot Springs in the '20s, '30s, and '40s. Learn about Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and Owen Vincent Madden. Enter the world of casino gambling at an exhibit featuring actual equipment from former clubs on Central Avenue. An elaborate audio-visual experience.