It’s the coolest (hottest) city in the state, and once you discover all the incredible things to do in Hot Springs, Arkansas in our travel guide, you’ll be booking a vacation asap!
When we announced that we were heading to Arkansas in the southern USA, almost everybody we talked to who had been there told us, “Whatever you do, don’t miss Hot Springs National Park!”
Being big fans of word-of-mouth recommendations, we immediately put the beautiful town at the top of our list of places to visit in Arkansas. And it did not disappoint!
It was the first major stop on our Arkansas road trip and we ended up spending 2 nights here.
During that time we managed to tick off a lot of the tips we were told on what to do in Hot Springs, and left a few things for us to come back to in the future.
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Famous for the natural hot springs that rise to the surface forming relaxing baths, the town of Hot Springs also boasts a curious and fascinating history steeped in wealthy visitors, politics gangster meetings and being a forerunner for the national parks system in the United States.
But is there more to do in Hot Springs, Arkansas than just chilling in hot water? Absolutely!
The Best Things to Do in Hot Springs National Park
In this travel guide we’ve put together our personal list of the best attractions, activities and places to check out for your next visit to Hot Springs.
Filled with natural beauty, therapeutic mineral rich water springs, bathhouse museums, microbreweries, gangster history and stunning gardens, we hope you’ll be just as amazed with this gorgeous town as we were when we began our Arkansas road trip.
Let’s get into the top Hot Springs attractions.
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1) Visit the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center
When you come to Hot Springs National Park, Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center should be your first stop.
With Hot Springs’ history being steeped in bathhouses, it’s only fair that you learn more about what put this town on the map, and the visitor’s center is the best place to do it.
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