Whether you like to hike, boat, fish, or just relax, Hot Springs has your type of vacation. It's a quiet location, to do with what you may. Lakes everywhere and water fun can be enjoyed here. You can take Hot Springs the way you want it. Some might enjoy the hiking at the national park, some enjoy the history of President Bill Clinton, others might enjoy it the way we did, layed-back and relaxed.
Architecture -
We enjoyed the architecture of the old bath houses and the older buildings.
Lakes -
Boating, fishing, ski-doos, any type of water fun you may want to try, and lots of places to do it!
History -
President Bill Clinton, or the history of the bath houses. All type of history. We enjoyed the bath houses, the sizes and what they "thought" worked in the old days really interested us. The tiny doors, changing areas, and such also caught our attention.
Hiking/nature -
The National Park has beautiful views overlooking the city, nature trails for the hikers, but careful on the roads in the park, narrow and winding.
At the Visitors Center -
Free trolley car tours tours, but sometimes hard to find the trolley stops. Visitors center has informed workers, and maps which come in handy for the unusual traffic flow in the downtown area.
VERY NICE people, everywhere! The residents of the area are very kind, and helpful.
Quick Tips:
Go to the Visitors Center for all the local info, and take the city tour on the trolley. It is very informative, and helpful. A lot of restaurants for every price range. Hopefully the loop around town will be finished soon, it can be confusing.Best Way To Get Around:
You should have a car, so you can see all the local hot spots, and less traveled. For a quick and easy lesson for driving around town, take the Visitors Center Trolley Tour. The surrounding area has other lakes and mountains worth the drive, just for the view. There is a lot of traffic in town at times, so if you're not used to driving in heavy traffic, beware.