Hot Springs Arkansas

Hot Springs Arkansas is one of my favorite central location travel spots with so many different places to eat, see, and even just enjoy the great outdoors.    

Hot Springs offers just about anything for everyone.  There is of course the Hot Springs National Park which provides beautiful views of the city below.  I've found there are many places to go hiking and even easy walking trails and the views are just breath taking.   Plus there is a ton of shopping in small crafty shops that line the roads through the historic down town district.  They are absolutely darling! 

This is not really a kid friendly town, but it’s exciting for anyone to see 147 degree steaming hot water come straight from the ground so maybe make a trip with the kids, and then one without.  That's what I've done.  It's been a little while since I've been down there but the streets are just not completely great for a stroller.  

While your there, take a stroll down Bath House Row where you can even tour the one of them known as Fordyce.  There is still two of the bath houses even remain in operating order, what an experience!! Not only found them rather interesting were they interesting, but it was kind of fun to go through these old buildings and see how things used to work. 

Of course the lake is also near by for some exciting or even relaxing fishing, however you choose to look at it. We even spent one black Friday down there just to do our holiday shopping and it was a breeze!

Of course if the nature scene isn’t for you, you can journey on down to Oaklawn Park and do a little gambling in their two story casino. 

Hot Springs really offers a little something for everyone.  We were fortunate enough to take our children once so they could see and feel the piping hot water.  But the rest of the trips there are reserved for just for adults!  I love my babies but this town just have so much to offer and having small children can definitely make it difficult to get around.