Blog | Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, is a beautiful place with flowing waters, luscious nature and friendly faces — but today we are here to talk about our dark side. Every place has one, and we embrace our local thana tourism (also known as dark tourism).

When planning your visit to Hot Springs, keep in mind - there's always something exciting happening, year round! From comic-conventions with out of this world cosplays, to mountain bike festivals, to thouroughbred horse races and of course, the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade.

This episode of Check It Out! is ALL about... WATER! People have been traveling to the Hot Springs area for centuries to take the water and to experience the beauty of the springs. Some come to bathe in the thermal water and some come to drink the best water in the world!

We're Checkin' Inn to the Comfort Suites! Conveniently located in the heart of Hot Springs directly off the Highway 270-Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway (known locally as 'the bypass').

Spa-Con 6.0 is almost here! There will be capes, masks, wigs, elaborate hand-made cosplays. There will be comics, illustrated novels, and fan art. There will be video gaming, table-top gaming and even a "nerd dating game." Spa-Con is more than just comics sold over folding tables.

¡Echar un vistazo! Don Juan Mexican Bar and Grill's extensive menu of Mexican cuisine offers an array of spicy creations from the family’s kitchen in Michoacán, Mexico.Today, the kitchen is going to prepare their famous steak fajitas.

Here in the Natural State, you can easily get swept away with the beauty all around, especially when in Hot Springs National Park. But another added bonus to Hot Springs is there is also ample cultural beauty to indulge in as well. We’re talking about beautiful, eye-catching murals.

Looking for a little adventure? Head to Adventureworks Hot Springs! Adventureworks Hot Springs is a thrilling outdoor experience, including ten ziplines through the tree canopy on the banks of Lake Catherine or an adventure ropes course high above it all!

We're Checkin' Inn to the Home2Suites by Hilton Hot Springs that overlooks beautiful Lake Hamilton! Ask for a room with a view of the lake and spend some time in any of their indoor or outdoor community spaces… or poolside!

Welcome to the Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar in historic Downtown Hot Springs! Don't let the name fool you... this place serves brunch, lunch, appetizers and oxygen! They even have a serve yourself wine bar.

Hot Springs is brimming with a rich history in America’s favorite pastime, and it’s just as exciting of a place for baseball fans and players today as it was during the time legends like Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron were coming here to play and relax.

The Iron Mountain Trail system features some amazingly flowy mountain bike trails less than 45 miles South of Hot Springs in the beautiful #DiamondLakes region of Arkansas!