Blog | Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

Player For three days in August, 52 of the best bass anglers in the world will converge on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs for the FLW Cup. Called by many the biggest bass tournament of all, they are competing for the first place prize of $300,000. In this episode, with talk with the FLW Director of P...

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. The health spa with its famous hot mineral baths, the mounta...

Player This episode features a conversation with Robert Raines - the owner of the Gangster Museum, the first of it's kind in America. Many people know that Hot Springs was a prime vacation spot for some pretty notorious members of the Mob. Robert has collected a lot of that history, and has great s...

Player This week, we visit with the man who makes magic and brings a smile during his show. Maxwell Blade has been performing magic in Hot Springs for many years, and recently completed the renovation of the historic Malco Theater. He talks about the difference between a "trick" and an "Illusion", ...

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! Big rides, big slides and big summer concerts are all included with an ...

Player Baseball spring training actually started in Hot Springs. That led to a rich baseball history in the Spa City. In this episode, Baseball Historian Mike Dugan tells us the healing waters brought the players here, and shares his years of research in a wonderful story about players like Babe Ru...

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. ...

Player In this episode, we visit with Anthony Valinoti, who left his Wall Street career and traveled to Italy to learn how to make pizza. Anthony told us his aim was to recreate the flavors he remembered growing up in New York. As you'll here, in an unlikely turn of events, he settled in Hot Spring...

Bubba Brews on Lake Hamilton! What else is there to say? They make food, they make beer, they make a good time! Today we're going to check out the Full DeVito! It's Chef Porters twist on the classic Philly Cheese Steak and a brand new item that Bubbas will be featuring on the menu. #feastmode #vis...

Hot Springs, Arkansas has countless activities all Summer long, but we took this opportunity to collect all of the great activities in celebration of Independence Day! So many wonderful, family-friendly options to spark your interest and all guaranteed to be a blast! It's different here. Come s...