Blog | Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

It’s time to plan your trip to Hot Springs.  Picking the things to see & do in the Spa City is so easy, the only hard part is fitting it all in!  Thermal water soaks, trails and lakes, horse racing, botanical gardens, thrill rides, craft beer, food and history galore! Hot Springs has so ma...

Welcome to the Gulpha Gorge Campground in beautiful Hot Springs National Park! Gulpha Gorge has been the park's only campground since 1924! There are 40 first-come, first-serve RV & tent compatible sites, each with full hookups. The campground also has three modern restrooms, however, no showers...

Check It Out! We're visiting The Gangster Museum of America in historic Downtown Hot Springs! Discover over 100 years of history when Hot Springs was a hotbed of gambling & became a favorite hangout of some of the most notorious gangsters. Learn why it's considered the 'Birthplace of Spring Trai...

We’re visiting Copper Penny Pub in downtown Hot Springs! A traditional Irish pub, conveniently located just steps away from Bridge Street – Home of the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade! Copper Penny Pub offers up classic pub fare paired with some authentic Irish specials, including a gr...

Exploring Garvan Woodland Gardens: On the Hunt for the First Bloom An outing to Garvan Woodland Gardens, the 210-acre botanical garden in Hot Springs, Arkansas, helps our family mark the transition into spring each year. We coordinate our visit with the annual Daffodil Days & Tulip Extravagan...

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We're Checkin' Inn to the Best Western Winners Circle located directly across the street from Oaklawn Racing & Gaming. The Best Western offers 120 recently renovated guest rooms for a quality stay at an affordable rate close to downtown and Hot Springs area lakes. Enjoy a variety of amenities ...

Welcome to the second episode of our newest video series, "Check It Out!" where we will visit a new attraction each month in Hot Springs, Arkansas! In this episode, we're Checkin Out the Hot Springs Mountain Tower! Enjoy a birds eye view over beautiful Hot Springs National Park from the top of the ...

In this episode of FeastMode! we visit Osaka Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, located on Central Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Osaka offers guests a traditional Japanese menu, hand-rolled sushi and flaming hot hibachi. We sat down with "Osaka" Amy to learn all about the delicious Japanese cui...

Writer, Sara Dacus takes us inside Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort on opening weekend, proving the races in Hot Springs are a safe bet during the pandemic. For years, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort has provided my respite from the chill of January and February, reaching a crescendo in its a stunning...