Things to Do in Hot Springs National Park
Plan your days in Hot Springs National Park, your way
Start on Bathhouse Row, an easy walk past a century of restored grand facades.
Hike a stretch of Sunset Trail up Hot Springs Mountain, then take the tower elevator for the payoff view.
Grab catfish or a burger at the Ohio Club, order the story along with the meal.
Dip into Fordyce Bathhouse's museum for context before wandering the Quapaw Quarter's quiet streets.
An afternoon at Garvan Woodland Gardens slows the pace down without losing the day.
Dinner downtown, something Southern, something worth the wait.
Evening stroll along the Grand Promenade as the mountain light goes soft.
One hike, one icon, one good meal, one quiet green space, nothing extreme, everything satisfying.
This park hands you a full, balanced day without demanding you specialize.
A little of everything, done well, is exactly what this town's built for.
Top attractions and places to eat in Hot Springs National Park
Garvan Woodland Gardens
A botanical garden and woodland preserve with landscaped trails, water features, and seasonal floral displays along Lake Hamilton. A scenic destination for nature and garden lovers.
attraction · 4.7 rating
Hot Springs Mountain Tower
An observation tower atop Hot Springs Mountain offering panoramic views of the surrounding Ouachita Mountains and the city below.
attraction · 4.3 rating
Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center And Museum
A restored historic bathhouse on Bathhouse Row serving as the park's visitor center and museum, showcasing the site's bathing heritage.
attraction · 4.7 rating
Bathhouse Row Emporium
A gift shop located along historic Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park offering souvenirs and park merchandise. Travelers stop in for gifts and keepsakes.
attraction · 4.5 rating
Quapaw Baths & Spa
A historic bathhouse on Bathhouse Row offering thermal spring soaking pools and spa treatments in a restored early-20th-century building.
attraction · 4.4 rating
Hot Springs National Park
A national park famous for its thermal springs, historic bathhouse row, and forested mountain trails in central Arkansas.
attraction · 4.4 rating
Buckstaff Bathhouse
attraction · 4.3 rating
Gangster Museum of America
A museum chronicling Hot Springs' colorful history as a haven for gangsters and gambling in the early 20th century. Visitors come for guided tours and mob-era memorabilia.
attraction · 3.9 rating
Thai-Me Spa
attraction · 4.7 rating
Anthony Chapel
attraction · 4.9 rating
The Grand Promenade
A historic landscaped walkway running behind Bathhouse Row, offering brick-paved strolls among magnolias and greenery in the heart of the national park. A scenic, easy walk showcasing the park's architecture and nature.
attraction · 4.6 rating
Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo
A wildlife attraction in Hot Springs featuring alligators and a petting zoo with various animals. Travelers, especially families, visit to see and interact with the animals.
attraction · 3.8 rating
Crystal Ridge Distillery
attraction · 4.8 rating
Mountain Valley Spring Water Visitor Center & Museum
restaurant · 4.2 rating
Superior Bathhouse Brewery
A brewery and restaurant housed in a historic bathhouse on Bathhouse Row, notable for brewing beer with thermal spring water. Travelers come for craft beer and casual dining in a landmark setting.
bar · 4.4 rating