Lake Catherine is the smallest of our three area lakes near Hot Springs and is the least crowded, and one of the true gems in our area. It is easy to make a day of fun spending time hiking at Lake Catherine State Park, lunching on Lake Catherine in Diamondhead and spending the afternoon among … Read More
Posts Categorized: Arkansas Getaway
Check Out the Hot Springs AR Art Scene
Art abounds in Hot Springs from so many different venues. The atmosphere in Hot Springs is conducive to inspiring quite a few local artists. The medium varies but the art and galleries are quite impressive. Favorite Local Artists: One of our favorite local artists, Robin Young, is not hard to find. Robin is one … Read More
Catch the Big One (Al) on Hot Springs’ Lakes
In the great state of Arkansas, many people love to fish. Moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas and kids enjoy spending time on the lakes fishing. Each year our city has a Fishing Challenge on Lakes Hamilton and Catherine with cash awards totaling $86,000! The biggest award goes to the angler who catches Big Al. He hasn’t been … Read More
10 Great Activities for Summertime in Hot Springs
We have fun in our great city year ‘round, but especially in the summertime. Since we have three lakes (Catherine, Hamilton and Ouachita) water sports is probably the number one activity guests enjoy during the summer. Every type of water sport imaginable is possible in our area. At our cozy Hot Springs inn we have … Read More
Kick Off Summer with Beer & Fireworks
The month of May kicks off summertime in Hot Springs, and we’re ready to join in the fun! Warm weather invites craft beer aficionados, so come on to the Hot Springs Craft Beer Festival on May 21st at the Hot Springs Convention Center. With more than 70 local and regional breweries attending, you’ll have the … Read More
Top 5 Ideas for Mother’s Day Gifts
Spring has sprung, which means it’s the perfect time of year to appreciate the strong women in your life! Mother’s Day is around the corner, and it has us thinking of what we value most in holiday celebrations–time spent together with family and friends. With the busy lives we all lead, Mother’s Day has the … Read More
Celebrating 100 years at Hot Springs National Park!
Hot Springs National Park, named one of the top 15 visited National Parks in the USA, invites visitors from around the globe to downtown Hot Springs. This year the country celebrates 100 years of existence of the national park system, which was by President Woodrow Wilson and signed into law. Hot Springs National Park became … Read More
31 Hot Springs Adventures in 31 Days
In honor of the 31 days in March we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite things to do in Hot Springs, AR. Here are some highlights, in no particular order or ranking. Gallery Walk – March 4th Oaklawn Live Thoroughbred Racing Golf Alligator Farm Canoe/Kayak Superior Bathhouse Gangster Museum High School Basketball State … Read More