Destination Hot Springs | Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

I fell down a rabbit hole of jazz and blues history and landed back in Hot Springs where the roots of American music entangle with the city’s past. Some of the genres’ earliest and biggest influencers made their way through the historic spa town.

Lake Ouachita sparkled beneath a big blue sky. In the distance, wooded mountains rolled across the horizon. 

Hot Springs' role in the history of Baseball is as integral to the game as hot dogs & Cracker Jack's! It is the very birthplace of Spring Training! In 1886, Cap Anson brought his Chicago White Stockings (now the Cubs) to Hot Springs.

Arkansas' only Theme & Water Park, located in beautiful Hot Springs, Arkansas, is definitely on the 'don't miss' list of attractions when traveling with kids or if you just like a little bit of excitement in your vacation!

As ‘America’s First Resort,’ Hot Springs is synonymous with rest and relaxation. For the more adventure minded, the city also offers some high-intensity, hair-raising fun where you can experience Arkansas’ biggest thrills along with the natural beauty.

Photo courtesy of Nichole Holze, @coleyraeh, luckeywanderers.com … Nature’s perfection is spellbinding… the symmetry of a butterfly’s wings, the spiral of a seashell, the complexity of a silky spiderweb. 

Hot Springs National Park is fantastically picturesque and definitely one-of-a-kind as National Parks go. We took this opportunity to hear from the people that maintain, protect and conserve this truly unique destination! What do they love most about Hot Springs?

There's always something weird and wacky happening in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas! Not long ago, I watched a 4-ton potato rolling through downtown. Measuring 28 feet, it was one of about 40 entries in the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The fishing is topnotch in Hot Springs and we met with a few anglers that explained to us why they love this region so much.

My kayak bobs up and down as I navigate the deep waters of Lake Ouachita, located just West of Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. It’s a familiar place where I’ve spent countless hours – swimming, fishing, boating and camping.

It climbs walls, leaving pops of color and whimsy in its path. It breathes the hot breath of fiery furnaces and kilns. It speaks of politics and poetry. It’s multicultural and it matches your couch. 

We met with some of the wonderful people that make Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort an iconic Hot Springs Destination!