Blog | Hot Springs National Park Arkansas

The Iron Mountain Trail system features some amazingly flowy mountain bike trails less than 45 miles South of Hot Springs in the beautiful #DiamondLakes region of Arkansas! Found on the south shore of DeGray Lake just outside of Arkadelphia - with over 24 miles of trail - the area features fairly sm...

Hot Springs has steadily added to its list of annual events over the years, and come 2022 the Spa City is looking at a year packed full of fun. From bathtub races to the World’s Shortest St. Pat’s Parade, your itinerary will be as unique as ever, no matter what season you find yourself in Hot...

In the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s many visitors to Hot Springs were visiting in search of healing. Doctors would prescribe a soak in a specific thermal spring or even a hike on a specific trail to help alleviate aches or pains of patients. Most notably, legendary Major League Baseball pla...

When you begin planning a vacation, you often expect to put a dent in your wallet. We’re here to assure you that your long overdue trip doesn’t have to break the bank. A road trip to Hot Springs is the perfect getaway with plenty of free and affordable activities to create lasting memories! Ta...

'Check It Out!' We're taking our adventure today... off-road! The Hot Springs Off-Road Park is a playground for off-road vehicles: jeeps, trucks, dirt bikes & SUVs, with over 1200 acres of Ouachita woodland - including 50 trails for off-roading and more than 45 miles of dirt bike trails! All in...

We went on a kayak adventure for this episode of 'Check It Out!' and after you see the beauty that Lake Ouachita has awaiting you, you'll want to check it out too! Ouachita Kayak Tours is just one option to help you explore one of over 200 islands and nearly 700 miles of shoreline of Arkansas' large...

By Sara Dacus As temperatures warmed, our family decided to head outdoors to forge new paths in the Natural State. We built a day with a kayaking adventure as the anchor. My husband Casey’s boating experience is extensive, mine is minimal, and Case’s (our eight-year-old son) was zero, so we s...

In this episode of Check It Out, we visit beautiful Garvan Woodland Gardens! The gardens offer 210 acres of trees, flowers, plants, water features and more bordering 4 1/2 miles of Lake Hamilton shoreline. Stop by the breathtaking glass Anthony Chapel, the four-story Bob & Sunny Evans Treehouse...

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 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 ...