Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Hot Springs

"The botanical garden of the University of Arkansas is home to a variety of flowers, plants, and trees. Travel the wooded shoreline and see the rocky inclines where the greenery grows in the Ouachita Mountains. Also, visit the picturesque Anthony Chapel on the grounds."

"Garvan Woodland Gardens is Arkansas' premier botanical garden. It is located on a Lake Hamilton 210-acre peninsula. This is a highly recommended attraction."

"Hot Springs Reservation, the first designation of Hot Springs National Park, was set aside by Congress in 1832. This makes Hot Springs National Park the oldest unit in the national park system, 40 years older than Yellowstone National Park. The hot springs flow from the western slope of Hot Springs Mountain, part of the Ouachita Mountain range."

"Hot Springs is near several state parks and it is near three lakes: Lake Hamilton, Lake Catherine and Lake Ouachita. Lake Ouachita is the largest in the state. It's clear water and surrounding forest make it a top choice."

"You can hike from The Waters or drive to this overlook with breathtaking view of 140 miles of Arkansas countryside. At   1,256 feet above sea level, it offers an unforgettable view of Hot Springs National Park and the Ouachita Mountains. http://hotspringstower.com/"

"401 Hot Springs Mountain DrHot Springs, AR 71901(501) 881-4020. Opened in 1983, the Hot Springs Mountain Tower is an observation tower that stands 216 feet and highlights some of the best views in Arkansas, the Ouachita Mountains, and Hot Springs Mountain."

"The tower elevator brings guests 216 feet up to the observation decks where they can see panoramic views of the Ouachita Mountains, Hot Springs Mountain, and the Diamond Lakes area."

"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."

"Why You’ll Love It: This is the official National Park center and they provide lots of opportunities to learn!. The main lobby has park guides to answer your questions. You can also explore multiple floors of historic equipment used in the early bath houses."

"Named after its original owner, Samuel Fordyce, this site served as a bathhouse between 1915 and 1962. Today, it functions as a visitors center housing an array of exhibits."

"At just shy of two million acres, Ouachita National Forest covers vast expanses of forested and mountain land between the border of Arkansas and Oklahoma. With dozens of miles of trails, numerous campsites and a host of other activities available to outdoor lovers, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it’s one of the area’s most popular outdoor destinations. Amateur rock hounds are attracted by the huge vein of crystals that runs through the area, and hunters and fisherman are drawn here as well."

"This last location should be experienced with a multi-day camping trip. It’s the type of place you would love to get lost in—as long as you aren’t actually lost/without your phone, of course. Ouachita has something for everyone here: rivers, mountains, forests, lakes, hiking, biking, horseback, and ATV riding."

"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."

"We can’t personally speak for this one, but we had some renters that really enjoyed their visit. Short drive from downtown. We would expect this to take an hour."

"Enjoy a stunning blend of art and nature at the Wildwood Park for the Arts. It’s a quiet, peaceful area with paved and unpaved paths for strolling, scenic gazebos, stone bridges, botanical gardens, a wonderful lake, and a theatre complex. Ask your sweetie out to the park to take a relaxed walk and hide from urban noise, have a romantic picnic or see the performance at the small but quite good theatre."

"Anyone who visits Wildwood Park will love the ability to wander through the botanical gardens. The park is also a place where everyone can learn, imagine, and celebrate, due in part to the Lucy Lockett Cabe Festival Theatre. The 105 acres of the park are continuously used as a phenomenal natural and cultural resource for Little Rock."

"Wildwood Park is a park meant for performing arts and music, designed for outdoor and indoor performances. This park, which sits on 104 acres of land has smaller facilities and many gardens in it. Inside Wildwood, you will find the Butler Arboretum which contains native trees, and daffodils."

"Moments of Meditation is located approximately 4 miles from Hot Springs National Park. Join the group of happy customers of Moments of Meditation!. Their phone number is (501) 624-5386."

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