Cheap Places to Eat in Lake Ouachita

"Fun spot you have to check out while you're in Hot springs. We wanted to try here on a weekend out of town, so we made a reservation for the next day."

"Not only is Maxine's a local landmark and historic building in Hot Springs - it is one of the best places, if not the best, in town for live music.…"

"Back in the day, the Fordyce Bathhouse was one of the town’s swankiest. It’s now a museum and visitor’s center that would be a great place to stop not long after you’ve gotten into town. The building has been restored to near original condition and includes many of the amenities that it featured in years past, like interesting, antiquated exercise equipment and therapy devices that purportedly relieved symptoms from a long list of ailments."

"As previously mentioned, Hot Springs is known for its amazing mineral baths. This bathhouse is lined with stained-glass, statues, and large fixtures, and, of course, spacious tubs for everyone to soak and enjoy with complimentary spa services. This is the perfect escape for someone who needs to recharge their batteries."

"Known one hundred years ago as the best bathhouse in Hot Springs, The Fordyce is now open to tours where guests can see its splendor. You’ll get personal insight into the most luxurious bathhouse on the row. The building also serves as Hot Springs National Park’s Visitor Center and Historical Museum."

"A mountain tower has been on top of Hot Springs Mountain or North Mountain as some call it since 1877. The current Hot Springs Mountain Tower opened in 1983. It stands 216 feet tall and rises up 1,256 feet above sea level."

"401 Hot Springs Mountain DrHot Springs, AR 71901(501) 881-4020. With a whopping elevation of over 1,250 feet above sea level, this tower rewards visitors with unrivaled vistas of the area."

"Head inside to the gift shop and purchase a coin to ride the elevator to the top. The observation deck is open 7 days a week from 9 am-5 pm."

"Visit the Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo today for an opportunity to be a kid again. This is a privately owned zoo located on Whittington Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas that was founded in 1902. Hold a baby alligator, feed and pet miniature goats, and see wolves, mountain lions, monkeys, raccoons, and more."

"Since 1902, the Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo houses 150 alligators that people can watch being fed and pet. Visitors can also visit a petting zoo containing whitetail deer, ostrich, llamas, fallow deer, rheas, sheep, and pygmy goats."

"Hold a baby gator, feed and pet mini goats, and see wolves, mountain lions, monkeys, raccoons and more. Guests also have the chance to feed baby alligators and see live gator feeding shows."