The city of Hot Springs, Arkansas is a small city located fifty miles southwest of Little Rock, the capital of the state. It is a spa city that gently rests in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains and is quite popular for its thermal waters that flow through the city. If you are planning a […]
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 […]
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 […]
A record crowd turned out in downtown Hot Springs to witness the 13th Annual Steuart Pennington’s World Championship Running of the Tubs on Saturday morning according to the event’s organizers. Dripping wet Oompa-Loompas, Mario Brothers, and a wide variety of other cosplaying members and spectators all joined in on the wet fun as various odd […]
Anglers of all ages are in for a treat this weekend as the Hot Springs Fishing Challenge brings us its Free Fishing Weekend at Lakes Catherine and Hamilton. State fish hatcheries, including the Andrew H. Hulsey State Fish Hatchery, will also be offering special derbies for anglers up to 15 years old. The local derby […]
It’s summer once again and you know what that means: it’s swimming and boating season once again. Hot Springs, Arkansas is one of the best places in the country for some lake and boating action, especially during the summer. But before you hit the lakes, you have to remember to keep not only personal safety […]