Blog | Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

Hot Springs is known for having some of the most fun, quirky events around! We have just about every event you could imagine; a bath tub race, one very short parade, a comic & pop culture convention, the Arkansas Derby - the list goes on and on. We've narrowed down the top 10 events Hot Spring...

2020 has been a wild ride for everyone but it's also been filled with it's fair share of joyous moments. As the year winds down we'd like to look back on some of the best images of Hot Springs from the last year, shared by fellow lovers of Hot Springs. Snapshots of a breathtaking sunset, a gorgeou...

HSDFF2020 - The oldest documentary film festival in North America - now pants optional! 29 years ago a small group of folks got together to show a handful of documentary films in Hot Springs. They put a bucket up front to collect donations and just like that, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Fest...

“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” -- T. S. Eliot  An adventure and a family field trip all wrapped up in one town; is it possible? We are going to go on a quest to clue you in o...

Explore Arkansas’ own sin city with a self-guided tour inspired by a newly-released book that digs deep into Hot Springs’ sordid past: The Vapors - A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America’s Forgotten Capital of Vice by Hot Springs native David Hill....

Silks Bar and Grill is located inside the newly expanded casino of Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, Arkansas’ premier Thoroughbred racetrack since 1904! The Silks menu features all of your favorites such as hot wings, burgers, salads and more! Executive Chef Raymond Leung shows us how he creates the ...

It's Contest Time! And, this one is going to the dogs! Well... to our four-legged, fur baby companions! Show us your pet just begging for a short getaway to Hot Springs and you could win! Here's how:...

The spring I planned included Oaklawn infield days with my husband Casey and nights at The Waters rooftop bar, a trip to Garvan Woodland Gardens with our 7-year-old son, Case, and a visit to Quapaw Baths and Spa and Central Avenue shops with girlfriends. Hot Springs is a haven for our family: easi...

We're wishing you and yours the best during these uncertain times as we focus on keeping our community and visitors as safe as possible. While we currently do not have any travel restrictions in place in Arkansas we do have a mask mandate, issued on July 17th. Masks must be worn when inside all buil...

We're so happy to welcome out of state visitors again! Although some of our local restaurants and businesses have yet to reopen, changes are happening daily. Please visit the link here for updates for planning your visit during these uncertain times. Capturing the perfect photo to eleva...