1. The Hot Springs Woodland Garden, featuring wooded gardens set on a peninsula surrounded by Lake Hamilton
2. Mining for Diamonds about 45 minutes southwest (didn’t find any – darn!) in the only place that has them in North America
3. Hiking in Petit Jean State Park about 1.5 hours north – nice river, great views, well-maintained trail, and a large venomous snake
4. Hiking the Buck’s Loop at Iron Springs – featured quartz crystals in the rocks on the hillside, fields of ripe wild blueberries for the taking, a nice trail, and some overlooks
5. Hot Springs National Park – the first park set aside (in the 1820s) by Congress, featuring 18 thermal (143 degrees F) spri
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2. Mining for Diamonds about 45 minutes southwest (didn’t find any – darn!) in the only place that has them in North America
3. Hiking in Petit Jean State Park about 1.5 hours north – nice river, great views, well-maintained trail, and a large venomous snake
4. Hiking the Buck’s Loop at Iron Springs – featured quartz crystals in the rocks on the hillside, fields of ripe wild blueberries for the taking, a nice trail, and some overlooks
5. Hot Springs National Park – the first park set aside (in the 1820s) by Congress, featuring 18 thermal (143 degrees F) springs, bath houses, shops, and hiking trails
6. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock (1 hour east) – a weird-looking building capturing most of what happened in the 1990s with a unique spin
7. And a 1.5-hour boat ride on Lake Hamilton, providing views of lakefront homes and some local history
Quick Tips:
Besides the normal tourist guides, check the phone book. We found many discounts for mini-golf, bowling, meals, tours, etc.Best Way To Get Around:
From the resort, you can walk to several restaurants and a mall. You need a car to get to most other places. The resort offers group tours throughout the week, using their van. Read Less