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Visiting Central & Southern Arkansas

There’s no hotter a spot than Hot Springs for your spring getaway. Home of the Hot Springs National Park, America’s first resort, your visit combines a historic trip through old Arkansas with family pit stops like the Magic Springs & Crystal Falls theme park. Visit the famed Bathhouse Row for public structures like Buckstaff and Fordyce. Hit a few hiking trails in the Ouachita Mountains or calm your yearning for southern cooking in the Historic Downtown District’s many Victorian restaurants. Whether you’ve come to soak or play, Hot Springs has something for everyone.

The Hot Springs National Park is the first stop during your Arkansas getaway. Established in 1832, the 147-degree waters dub the city of Hot Springs “Spa Town.” Visitors may get to know the park through tours like the “Fordyce Bathhouse” tour, “Bathhouse Row Insider’s Tour” and “Discovering the Waters” tour. Want to take some spring water home? Sure. Bring a bottle or jug to the park.

Take advantage of the famed nearby waters and enjoy a spa day at the Quapaw Baths and Spa, or just soak in a traditional bath at Buckstaff Baths, a staple of the park since 1912. Find parking for your day in the park at the south end of Bathhouse Row, or in public lots across the street from the Fordyce Bathhouse, the park’s Visitor Center. Come to relax and cross an American treasure off your list at the Hot Springs National Park.

Although not submerged in water, hiking is a great way to relax in Hot Springs. Trekking through the Ouachita Mountains is an unforgettable adventure taking you through the beauty of Arkansas countryside. Stomp through Hot Springs Mountain Trails like the one-mile Goat Rock Trail or explore the three-mile Sunset Trail in the Sugarloaf Mountain Section. Work up a hunger in your hiking boots and head to Hot Springs for the catfish at Grampa's Catfish House or the XXL Xtreme Burger at Higdon Square Café. Have a nightcap at The Big Chill or breakfast at The Pancake Shop in the Historic Downtown District. See for yourself how Hot Springs is a hot bed for delicious, home-style cooking.

Take the family to the Magic Springs & Crystal Falls water and amusement park open from April to October. Test your bravery on the Arkansas Twister and the Gauntlet rollercoasters, or relax at the Crystal Falls Wave Pool. Found less than three miles from the park, you can dry off at the Best Western hotel in Hot Springs.

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Central & Southern Arkansas Events

Updated 02/07/2011

June 2012

June 2 - 3, 2012
10th Annual Balloons of Hope

Bring the whole family for hot air balloon glows, tethered rides, lawn mower races, kids fishing derby, arts & crafts vendors, concessions. In Hope.

June 2, 2012
Arkansas Canoe & Kayak Race

The Arkansas Canoe and Kayak Race will begin at Murray Park in Little Rock and end at the North River Landing in North Little Rock.

July 2012

July 4, 2012
Fireworks Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a fabulous dinner aboard the Arkansas Queen Riverboat in North Little Rock.

July 26 - 29, 2012
Summer Musical "Hairspray"

The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. In Pine Bluff.

August 2012

August 9 - 19, 2012
Nobody's Business

The Royal Players will present the world premiere of Nobody's Business by Dr. Sam Taggart at the historic Royal Theatre in downtown Benton.

August 15 - 19, 2012
108th Annual Benton County Fair

Family fun at the fair in Bentonville.

August 17, 2012
Argenta's 3rd Friday ArtWalk

Art Works found inside and out of the shops and galleries in the Argenta Arts and Entertainment District. In North Little Rock.

September 2012

September 1 - 30, 2012
2nd Annual Jazz on the Lake

Second annual "Jazz on the Lake" will be held in September. In Pine Bluff.

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Central & Southern Arkansas

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