Susan’s suggestions

Susan
Susan’s suggestions

The Food Scene

I love to support the locals and have listed a few of my favorites!
Good food, including vegan cheese, at a decent price. Fun decorations in an old music store (squeezebox = accordion = owner plays one!)
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SQZBX
236 Ouachita Ave
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Good food, including vegan cheese, at a decent price. Fun decorations in an old music store (squeezebox = accordion = owner plays one!)
New York style pizza! Tony makes what many consider the best pizza they ever ate! I can't disagree. You will need to call ahead and reserve a pie (crust) as he only makes so many each day. Voted "Best pizza in Arkansas."
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Deluca's Pizzeria
833 Central Ave
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New York style pizza! Tony makes what many consider the best pizza they ever ate! I can't disagree. You will need to call ahead and reserve a pie (crust) as he only makes so many each day. Voted "Best pizza in Arkansas."
Much more than a corner bar across from the racetrack! Excellent Italian food and Chicago style pizza. If you don't feel like driving they do deliver. I just made myself hungry!
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Rocky's Corner
2600 Central Ave
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Much more than a corner bar across from the racetrack! Excellent Italian food and Chicago style pizza. If you don't feel like driving they do deliver. I just made myself hungry!
Specializing in Ecuadorean and Latin American food. Wonderful patio in the back.
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Rolando's Restaurante
210 Central Ave
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Specializing in Ecuadorean and Latin American food. Wonderful patio in the back.
Another good pizza place hidden in town near the parking garage with wonderful outside decks. Not very handicapped friendly but a good spot to sit outside.
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Grateful Head Pizza Oven and Beer Garden
100 Exchange St
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Another good pizza place hidden in town near the parking garage with wonderful outside decks. Not very handicapped friendly but a good spot to sit outside.
We have many good bbq restaurants and each has it's own flavor and specialty. Stubby's is nearby and my personal favorite.
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Stubby's BBQ
3024 Central Ave
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We have many good bbq restaurants and each has it's own flavor and specialty. Stubby's is nearby and my personal favorite.
Nice little food truck court with quite a variety of offerings: Thai, southern, etc. In the downtown area. Located at 420 Malvern Avenue.
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420eats
420 Malvern Ave
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Nice little food truck court with quite a variety of offerings: Thai, southern, etc. In the downtown area. Located at 420 Malvern Avenue.
Delicious German food with an old world grotto feeling in the lower level of Spencer’s corner. A lush bier garden sits beside the restaurant.
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Steinhaus Keller
801 Central Ave
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Delicious German food with an old world grotto feeling in the lower level of Spencer’s corner. A lush bier garden sits beside the restaurant.
Authentic Vietnamese dishes in a clean pleasant atmosphere. When many restaurants are closed on Monday this one is open. Vegetarian options on most of their dishes. aka The Pho House.
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Pho Hoang My - Vietnamese Food and Coffee
608 E Grand Ave
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Authentic Vietnamese dishes in a clean pleasant atmosphere. When many restaurants are closed on Monday this one is open. Vegetarian options on most of their dishes. aka The Pho House.
One of the best restaurants in town. I like to go to the upstairs Bourbon Bar where they have a smaller bar menu. There is a deck adjacent to the bar.
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501 Prime
215 E Grand Ave
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One of the best restaurants in town. I like to go to the upstairs Bourbon Bar where they have a smaller bar menu. There is a deck adjacent to the bar.
Casual place with good food! No reservations but call ahead to get on the list. Perhaps the favorite place for the locals.
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Lost Creek Grill
1834 Airport Rd
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Casual place with good food! No reservations but call ahead to get on the list. Perhaps the favorite place for the locals.
One of the older authentic Mexican restaurants that is so close to the cottage. Watch those margaritas!
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La Hacienda
3836 Central Ave
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One of the older authentic Mexican restaurants that is so close to the cottage. Watch those margaritas!
While this is a chain it is worth adding for a good place to grab soup, sandwich, salad, or pizza.
Newk's Eatery
1412 Higdon Ferry Rd
While this is a chain it is worth adding for a good place to grab soup, sandwich, salad, or pizza.
Another chain worth mentioning due to location. Good burgers and salads and a great place to take the kids.
The Purple Cow Restaurant
1490 Higdon Ferry Rd
Another chain worth mentioning due to location. Good burgers and salads and a great place to take the kids.
The outdoor deck on the shores of Lake Hamilton make this a special place for a seafood meal. I like the grouper sandwich with a cold one while I watch others fish for their meal.
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Fisherman's Wharf
5101 Central Ave
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The outdoor deck on the shores of Lake Hamilton make this a special place for a seafood meal. I like the grouper sandwich with a cold one while I watch others fish for their meal.
A fast favorite of the locals. A fun experience and fine dining. Make a reservation!
DONS Southern Social
A fast favorite of the locals. A fun experience and fine dining. Make a reservation!
A delightful atmosphere with a good vegan selection, delightful teas, and a good place to sit and use your computer while watching the tourists walk by.
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Kollective Coffee & Tea
110 Central Ave
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A delightful atmosphere with a good vegan selection, delightful teas, and a good place to sit and use your computer while watching the tourists walk by.
One of the more upscale restaurants in downtown Hot Springs. I once worked at the bank when the vault kept the valuables.
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VAULT
723 Central Ave
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One of the more upscale restaurants in downtown Hot Springs. I once worked at the bank when the vault kept the valuables.
A popular Mediterranean restaurant on the south edge of town in Cornerstone.
The GOAT
A popular Mediterranean restaurant on the south edge of town in Cornerstone.
A tasty Italian restaurant at a reasonable price.
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Mama's Little Italy
1020 Airport Rd
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A tasty Italian restaurant at a reasonable price.
A delightful and tasty stop for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
Poached
A delightful and tasty stop for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
A fine restaurant located in Oaklawn that overlooks the horse track.
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The Bugler
2705 Central Ave
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A fine restaurant located in Oaklawn that overlooks the horse track.
A favorite of many locals. I find some of the food a little spicy for me but still a good menu.
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Taco Mama
1209 Malvern Ave
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A favorite of many locals. I find some of the food a little spicy for me but still a good menu.

Coffee Shops and morning spots!

Spots to grab a cup of coffee or find morning specialties.
On the edge of Lake Hamilton, where you can grab a good breakfast and usually avoid long lines.
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English Muffin Country Kitchen
4832 Central Ave
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On the edge of Lake Hamilton, where you can grab a good breakfast and usually avoid long lines.
A pleasant little morning spot if you choose not to cook. Nice pastries. Also offers a nice lite lunch.
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Mueller's Bistro & Bakery Inc.
111 B Crawford St
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A pleasant little morning spot if you choose not to cook. Nice pastries. Also offers a nice lite lunch.
This is where I go when I want a waffle and bacon. It can be very busy on weekends.
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Colonial Pancake & Waffle House
111 Central Ave
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This is where I go when I want a waffle and bacon. It can be very busy on weekends.
They serve breakfast and lunch crepes and other Ukranian delicacies.
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Alexa's Crêperie
238 Cornerstone Boulevard
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They serve breakfast and lunch crepes and other Ukranian delicacies.
Built in the beginning to serve track employees and workers but now available to anyone. Enter from Golf Links south if the casino.
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Oaklawn Track Kitchen
171 Golf Links Rd
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Built in the beginning to serve track employees and workers but now available to anyone. Enter from Golf Links south if the casino.
If you need a cake for a special occasion this is the place. Pastries and coffee with a few breakfast items will get your day started in town. Also a lunch menu.
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Ambrosia Bakery
307 Broadway St
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If you need a cake for a special occasion this is the place. Pastries and coffee with a few breakfast items will get your day started in town. Also a lunch menu.
Excellent spot for an excellent breakfast. The quality food is reflected in their price.
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Best Cafe
632 Ouachita Ave
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Excellent spot for an excellent breakfast. The quality food is reflected in their price.
Delicious menu in a friendly atmosphere. The chef is amazing. Brunch is their specialty but also open for lunch and dinner.
Poached
Delicious menu in a friendly atmosphere. The chef is amazing. Brunch is their specialty but also open for lunch and dinner.

Drinks & Nightlife

The oldest bar in Arkansas is worth a visit just to look at the interior and have a visit with Al Capone on the sidewalk - a great picture spot. People argue that they have the best burger in town! Good music on various nights.
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Ohio Club
336 Central Ave
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The oldest bar in Arkansas is worth a visit just to look at the interior and have a visit with Al Capone on the sidewalk - a great picture spot. People argue that they have the best burger in town! Good music on various nights.
A favorite of the locals! They provide a lot of good music and are favorite of the blues crowd!
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The Big Chill
910 Higdon Ferry Rd
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A favorite of the locals! They provide a lot of good music and are favorite of the blues crowd!
A unique spot in an old bathhouse where they brew beer using the hot water. They have some pretty decent food. I like the pretzel with a flight! Just sit here and people watch.
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Superior Bathhouse Brewery and Distillery
329 Central Ave
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A unique spot in an old bathhouse where they brew beer using the hot water. They have some pretty decent food. I like the pretzel with a flight! Just sit here and people watch.
Probably the best view of the lake in Hot Springs. Located beside the 70 west bridge. A good place to sit and relax.
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Bubba Brews - On Lake Hamilton
1252 Airport Rd
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Probably the best view of the lake in Hot Springs. Located beside the 70 west bridge. A good place to sit and relax.
A great spot to look over our downtown while sipping your favorite beverage. Located atop the Waters Hotel.
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The Rooftop Bar
340 Central Ave
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A great spot to look over our downtown while sipping your favorite beverage. Located atop the Waters Hotel.
A cozy little wine bar with a neighborhood feel to it. Nice place to relax and enjoy wine and appetizers. Patio outside offers extra seating.
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Splash Wine Bar
325 Ouachita Ave
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A cozy little wine bar with a neighborhood feel to it. Nice place to relax and enjoy wine and appetizers. Patio outside offers extra seating.
This is a sports bar that has a jam night and often has live music. One night they have trivia games. Also outside dining is available.
The Blitzed Pig
4330 Central Ave
This is a sports bar that has a jam night and often has live music. One night they have trivia games. Also outside dining is available.
Not for everyone but popular with a younger crowd. Music is available.
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Maxine's Live
700 Central Ave
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Not for everyone but popular with a younger crowd. Music is available.

Sightseeing & Entertainment

In 1804 Pres. Jefferson sent Hunter and Dunbar to explore the hot water of the area. What a ride it has been since!
The only bathhouse open for bathing as it was when "we bathed the world."
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Buckstaff Bathhouse
509 Central Ave
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The only bathhouse open for bathing as it was when "we bathed the world."
Drive up past the Arlington Hotel to the overlook and if you desire go up the tower. There are many hiking trails on the mountain but I suggest you take a map. There is a wonderful picnic spot just below the entrance to the tower.
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Hot Springs Mountain Tower
401 Hot Springs Mountain Dr
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Drive up past the Arlington Hotel to the overlook and if you desire go up the tower. There are many hiking trails on the mountain but I suggest you take a map. There is a wonderful picnic spot just below the entrance to the tower.
A hands-on fun place for old and young alike.
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Mid-America Tudományos Múzeum
500 Mid America Blvd
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A hands-on fun place for old and young alike.
The national park includes bathhouse row, both mountains, and some parts north of town that protect the thermal waters. It is the reason for our being.
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Hot Springs National Park
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The national park includes bathhouse row, both mountains, and some parts north of town that protect the thermal waters. It is the reason for our being.
Youngsters get a kick out of this place. I would call ahead to be sure they are open.
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Tiny Town
374 Whittington Ave
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Youngsters get a kick out of this place. I would call ahead to be sure they are open.
Horse racing, sports betting, casino gambling, restaurants, nightlife. The horses are only here Dec-early May.
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Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort
2705 Central Ave
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Horse racing, sports betting, casino gambling, restaurants, nightlife. The horses are only here Dec-early May.
Many small shops in this flea market sell a plethora of pre-owned items that you didn’t realize you needed. Excellent choice for a rainy or really hot day.
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Central Avenue Market Place
4330 Central Ave
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Many small shops in this flea market sell a plethora of pre-owned items that you didn’t realize you needed. Excellent choice for a rainy or really hot day.
This place has entertained visitors for decades. On Saturday about noon in the summer you can watch them feed the alligators. There is a small petting zoo and get your picture made holding a baby alligator.
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Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo
847 Whittington Ave
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This place has entertained visitors for decades. On Saturday about noon in the summer you can watch them feed the alligators. There is a small petting zoo and get your picture made holding a baby alligator.
The national park visitor center is well worth a visit. Take a self guided tour and watch a short video about our history.
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Fordyce Bathhouse
369 Central Ave
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The national park visitor center is well worth a visit. Take a self guided tour and watch a short video about our history.
This new venue at 4780 Central offers electronic games, a bowling alley, food and drink.
Hamilton Hangout
This new venue at 4780 Central offers electronic games, a bowling alley, food and drink.
Go carts, golf, and bumper boats are a big hit. Inside there are games.
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Fun Trackers
2614 Albert Pike Rd
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Go carts, golf, and bumper boats are a big hit. Inside there are games.
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Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa
239 Central Ave
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Hiking and Biking and outdoor fun

This city park includes a playground for children, a nice view of Carpenter Dam, a few hiking trails, a fishing pond, geocaches, pokemon, a boat launch, fishing dock, and picnic tables.
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Entergy Park
530 Lake Park Dr
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This city park includes a playground for children, a nice view of Carpenter Dam, a few hiking trails, a fishing pond, geocaches, pokemon, a boat launch, fishing dock, and picnic tables.
First class mountain biking trails.
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Northwoods Trails
300 Pineland Dr
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First class mountain biking trails.
Views of Hot Springs .... hiking trails. Check the national park website.
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West Mountain Trail
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Views of Hot Springs .... hiking trails. Check the national park website.
A county park with picnic areas, hiking, biking, frisbee golf, small playground, model airplane field, geocaches.
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Cedar Glades Park
461 Wildcat Rd
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A county park with picnic areas, hiking, biking, frisbee golf, small playground, model airplane field, geocaches.
Miles of hiking and biking alongside Lake Ouachita. Much of it is hilly.
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Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT, east)
1320-1338 Blakely Dam Rd
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Miles of hiking and biking alongside Lake Ouachita. Much of it is hilly.
Tulips in the spring should not be missed! Nice walking trails and lunch at the Chipmunk Cafe! Many choose to get married at Anthony's Chapel.
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Garvan Woodland Kertek
4819 Arkridge Rd
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Tulips in the spring should not be missed! Nice walking trails and lunch at the Chipmunk Cafe! Many choose to get married at Anthony's Chapel.
3 hiking trails near the campground. Good spot to launch a kayak. No entry fee to our state parks for daytime use.
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Lake Catherine State Park
1200 Catherine Park Rd
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3 hiking trails near the campground. Good spot to launch a kayak. No entry fee to our state parks for daytime use.
The closest crystal mine to Hot Springs. Lisa has some nice displays in her shop downtown at All Things Arkansas. They have a zip line also.
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Coleman Rock Shop & Crystal Mines -Jim
5837 AR-7
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The closest crystal mine to Hot Springs. Lisa has some nice displays in her shop downtown at All Things Arkansas. They have a zip line also.
Stroll along this serene and scenic path behind the bathhouses. Also a good spot to play pokemon.
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The Grand Promenade
The Grand Promenade
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Stroll along this serene and scenic path behind the bathhouses. Also a good spot to play pokemon.
Fun for the whole family.
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Magic Springs Theme and Water Park
1701 E Grand Ave
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Fun for the whole family.
This is much more than a small campground. Go past the camping and park at the amphitheater. Kick off your shoes and wade. If children are along take a string and some raw bacon and they can fish for crawfish where the stepping stones cross the creek. Nice picnic area is available at the entrance. A couple of trails also start here.
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Gulpha Gorge Campground
305 Gorge Rd
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This is much more than a small campground. Go past the camping and park at the amphitheater. Kick off your shoes and wade. If children are along take a string and some raw bacon and they can fish for crawfish where the stepping stones cross the creek. Nice picnic area is available at the entrance. A couple of trails also start here.
There are several ziplines around town. I haven’t done it but have had good reports from guests.
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Adventureworks Hot Springs
1700 Shady Grove Rd
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There are several ziplines around town. I haven’t done it but have had good reports from guests.
Such a peaceful place to stroll, bike, walk the dogs, or skate alongside Hot Springs Creek. It runs from downtown almost to the lake and there are several access points. Mostly level and all paved.
Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trailhead
Such a peaceful place to stroll, bike, walk the dogs, or skate alongside Hot Springs Creek. It runs from downtown almost to the lake and there are several access points. Mostly level and all paved.
You won’t have to drive far for a quick golf game for the young and young at heart.
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Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
4612 Central Ave
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You won’t have to drive far for a quick golf game for the young and young at heart.
Not the best place to swim but here is a swim dock and boat launch right in the main channel of Lake Hamilton.
Hill Wheatley Park
Not the best place to swim but here is a swim dock and boat launch right in the main channel of Lake Hamilton.
Some people enjoy driving to Mt Ida to hunt for crystals at Wegners.
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Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines
82 Wegner Crystal Ranch Rd
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Some people enjoy driving to Mt Ida to hunt for crystals at Wegners.