Blog | Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

Hot Springs National Park will be celebrating our 100th anniversary as a national park throughout 2021. Whenever you plan on visiting, there will be something for you to enjoy and be a part of! After all, a 100th birthday only comes around every 100 years, so we have to make the most of it while w...

Welcome to the very first episode of our newest video series, "Check It Out!" where we will visit a new attraction each month in Hot Springs, Arkansas! Our first stop is at Mid-America Science Museum. This huge interactive science museum is a must-see when visiting Hot Springs with attraction like t...

by Alexandra Nicole of City Chic Living One of our favorite things in the world is to stroll down Bathhouse Row, drink draft made out of the natural local spring water, explore the woodlands of Garvan Gardens, our visits to Hot Springs are truly magical. We love to step back into time at the Gang...

This quaint European cafe serves up authentic crêpes made by hand with the freshest ingredients every day! A crêpe is a type of very thin pancake and is typically served sweet or savory. On this edition of FeastMode!, we stop to meet Sergey & Yana Polyakov, the owners of Alexa’s Creperie a m...

“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...

Everybody knows that Hot Springs is steeped in history. From mobs and casinos to professional baseball players, Hot Springs has truly seen it all. The Pancake Shop has been serving breakfast exclusively since 1940. They’ve been featured in Southern Living, the New York Times and the Food Network. ...

Now we know how our dogs feel when we leave them behind… Bored, lonely, and stuck at home. After months of quarantining, many of us are itching to get away. Our loyal companions deserve a vacation too. Fortunately, Hot Springs offers pet-friendly accommodations and tons of outdoor activities for y...

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...