History | Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

#HistoryLives explores the rich and often sordid history of Hot Springs, Arkansas! In this episode, our host Chuck Dodson unravels the history of the legendary blues singer Bessie Smith.

#HistoryLives explores the rich and often sordid history of Hot Springs, Arkansas! In this episode, our host Chuck Dodson unravels the history of the Golden Age of Bathing inside the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa Bathhouse.

#HistoryLives explores the rich and often sordid history of Hot Springs, Arkansas! In this episode, our host Chuck Dodson unravels the history of the W.C. Brown House, now the Reserve Bed & Breakfast! In 1890, lumber baron W.C. Brown Sr.

#HistoryLives explores the rich and often sordid history of Hot Springs, Arkansas! In this episode of History Lives our host Chuck Dodson unravels the history of the historic Malco Theatre. In the late 19th Century, Hot Springs had evolved to one of the greatest spa towns in the world.

#HistoryLives explores the rich and often sordid history of Hot Springs, Arkansas! In this episode of History Lives our host Chuck Dodson unravels the history of the Arkansas Derby and the oldest horse racing track this side of the Mississippi River, Oaklawn Hot Springs!

#HistoryLives explores the rich and often sordid history of Hot Springs, Arkansas! In 1936, the infamous gangster Lucky Luciano sought refuge in the Spa City.

#HistoryLives explores the rich and often sordid history of Hot Springs, Arkansas! On May 25, 1944 the legendary tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, star of Vaudeville and Hollywood movies, came to Hot Springs to celebrate his 66th birthday.

#HistoryLives explores the rich and often sordid history of Hot Springs, Arkansas! Our 210-acre botanical garden, Garvan Woodland Gardens, stands as a testament to its founder and creator, Verna Cook Garvan.

#HistoryLives explores the rich and often sordid history of Hot Springs, Arkansas! Did you know Babe Ruth loved Hot Springs? The Great Bambino left Boston in 1918 to come to Hot Springs for Major League Baseball Spring Training.

#HistoryLives explores the rich and often sordid history of Hot Springs, Arkansas! Notorious gangster Al Capone didn't just come to Hot Springs to have a good time soaking in the thermal baths, or betting the horses at Oaklawn - he came to do business.

#HistoryLives explores the rich and often sordid history of Hot Springs, Arkansas! Before burning down in July of 1982, the Black Orchid was a late night hot spot for everyone from Frank Sinatra to Liberace.