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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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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Will Byrd started making cinnamon rolls because Will Byrd loves cinnamon rolls. He turned a home-baked hobby into a cinnamon roll empire, and our taste buds couldn’t be happier! We meet up with Kelli Brezonick, who takes us through the super-secret process of baking Will’s Famous Cinn...

Kilwin's The best caramel apple around can be found inside Kilwin's in downtown Hot Springs. Delicious chocolate treats, fudge and caramel popcorn that looks just as good as it tastes!  Pour Some Sugar On Me Sweet Shoppe You can find just about e...

Hot Springs has been a tourist destination for centuries but visitors during the winter months can see the city in a whole new light – enjoying holiday activities in the soft glow of twinkling displays that bring a sense of wonder and enchantment to the season and all its festivities.  ...

He's making a list, he's checking it twice, he's gonna find out who's naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to Hot Springs! They say Santa only leaves the North Pole once a year, but we know he visits Hot Springs multiple times a year - to cruise the lakes, bike the trails, soak up the thermal spri...