History lovers will surely love spending time at Hot Springs’ most iconic district: Bathhouse Row. It is composed of eight surviving bathhouses dating back to 1830 and described as the grandest collection of bathhouses of their kind in the nation. Along with the Grand Promenade, the area was designated as a National Historic Landmark District […]
Hot Springs, Arkansas is known as America’s First Resort for a reason. It’s a small city with a really big heart. This small city is packed with plenty of attractions and adventures that you just can’t pack them all in a single visit. If you’re planning a visit to Hot Springs this weekend, here’s a […]
There are approximately 9 days left to go before July 2018 comes to an end. But there are still plenty of things to do in Hot Springs. Make the last week of July memorable with these ideas. Groove to the Music The Magic Springs Theme and Water Park Summer Concert Series in beautiful Hot Springs […]
The 2018 celebrations for the nation’s independence will be off to a great start as the 32nd annual Spa Blast at Oaklawn will be kicking off Independence Day celebrations in Hot Springs, Arkansas on the third of July. The annual free event, presented by Budweiser, will be held in the infield at Oaklawn. Gates will […]
Race director Cindy Baswell has announced that a second mountain will be added to the half-marathon route of the Spa Running Festival and will be welcoming American long-distance runner and Olympic medalist Deena Kastor as the official race starter for the November 17 event. The annual race has been renamed from the Summit 2 Challenge […]
Sunscreen is one of the best means of protection when having some fun at the great outdoors. But choosing the right sunscreen could be a difficult task when you have to select from among hundreds. Don’t worry, we’ll help you out. Here’s everything you need to know about sunscreen. What are Sunscreens? Sunscreens, sometimes referred […]
The 2002 code of conduct for bus patrons will be getting an update as Hot Springs Intracity Transit has proposed an updated code of conduct, which will flesh out the old code to include offenses that warrant suspension of bus privileges. Kathleen Lambert, Transit Director of First Transit LLC, the company the city contracts to […]
The track officials of Oaklawn Park has announced that winning horses will be returning to a new winner’s circle near the grandstand, which marks the first time this will be happening in 115 years. The announcement was made in Oaklawn’s June newsletter. Winners of stakes races will continue to go to the infield’s winner’s circle. […]
The 3 million-gallon composite elevated water tank project has finally pushed through on Tuesday as the Hot Springs Board of Directors awarded Chicago Bridge & Iron LLC, Ga. a $4,647,000 contract for its construction. The city now moves closer to its goal of increasing the regional water system’s usable storage by almost 50 percent. Crist […]
Hot Springs, Arkansas is a paradise dubbed as America’s Spa City and is known for its namesake natural hot spring water flowing through the city. And with the city abounding with plenty of bathhouses where these hot spring waters can be enjoyed, it should be one of the first things that should be tried when […]