Fifty miles southwest of Little Rock, the spa town of HOT SPRINGS nestles in the heavily forested Zig Zag Mountains on the eastern flank of the Ouachitas. Its thermal waters have attracted visitors since Native Americans used the area as a neutral zone to settle disputes. Early settlers fashioned a crude resort out of the wilderness, and after the railroads arrived in 1875 it became a European-style spa. During the Twenties and Thirties, the mayor reputedly ran a gambling syndicate worth $30 million per annum, and punters included Al Capone and Bugsy Malone. However, Hot Springs's popularity waned when new … more »
Over 494 passengers can travel out of Memorial Field every week.The longest... more »
Hot Springs is the tenth most populous city in the state of Arkansas... more »
The first thing to know about Hot Springs is that its name is very appropriate: The springs that... more »
The first thing to know about Hot Springs, Arkansas, is that its name is appropriate: The springs... more »
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