Road Trips : Arkansas : Hot Springs, AR
Things to Do
Hot Springs National Park is in an urban area, surrounding the north end of the city of Hot Springs. Be aware that many businesses in the area say they are in "Hot Springs National Park" when they actually are not; the city's post office name is Hot Springs National Park.
The hot springs only emerge in the Bathhouse Row area downtown because the town grew around the hot springs.
Hot Springs National Park is in an urban area, surrounding the north end of the city of Hot Springs. Be aware that many businesses in the area say they are in "Hot Springs National Park" when they actually are not; the city's post office name is Hot Springs National Park.
The hot springs only emerge in the Bathhouse Row area downtown because the town grew around the hot springs.
Attractions
Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs National Park lies at the heart of the Hot Springs Experience, and shouldn't be missed on your visit to America's Spa. Steeped in the amazing healing thermal waters, history, scientific/geological experiences, beautiful architecture, hiking, camping and just plain enjoyment - Hot Springs National Park is just plain fun.
Be A Junior Ranger
Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo
See over 300 alligators from 6 inches to 10 feet long and visit our petting zoo with deer, pygmy goats, llamas, lambs and ostriches. See the museum with a variety of monkeys, mountain lions and giant 100 lb. turtles. And don't miss the unbelievable "Mer-Man" creature at our museum, featured on TV's "That's Incredible" and in Ripley's "Believe-It-Or-Not." The farm was mentioned by Tim O'Brien in Good Housekeeping magazine in 1995 as one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in the U.S. Open year-round.
847 Whittington Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901 5016236172 800-750-0000
Hot Springs Mountain Tower
Elevate yourself 1,256 feet above sea level, overlooking 140 miles of beautiful Arkansas countryside, including Hot Springs National Park and the Ouachita Mountains. Located atop Hot Springs Mountain. Admission for adults (12 & over) is $7, for seniors $6, for children (5 to 11) $4 and children (4 & under) free.
401 Hot Springs Mountain Dr Hot Springs, AR 71901 5016236035, 800-SPA-CITY
Fordyce Bathhouse Museum & Hot Springs National Park Visitor Center
In 1915 reviews proclaimed the Fordyce Bathhouse as the best in Hot Springs. Now you can tour the Fordyce and see the splendor. In May 1989, the Fordyce Bathhouse opened as the park visitor center; the bathhouse had actually gone out of business in 1962. It took extensive restoration, but the result is a look at the bathhouse as it was in the early years of business, complete with beautiful stained glass ceilings, marble walls and statues. You can tour the building, look at exhibits and watch movies on taking the baths and the park story.
300 Block of Central Ave. Hot Springs, AR 71902 5016242308 or5016242701
The Gangster Museum of America
A unique look at the lives and times of the country's most notorious mobsters who flocked to Hot Springs in the '20s, '30s, and '40s. Learn about Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and Owen Vincent Madden. Enter the world of casino gambling at an exhibit featuring actual equipment from former clubs on Central Avenue. An elaborate audio-visual experience.
113 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901 501-318-1717
Scenic 7 Byway
With its sweeping vistas, natural wonders and local color, National Scenic 7 Byway awaits you, to suprise and delight at every turn. Widely know as one of the 10 most beautiful drives in the U.S., Scenic 7 is recognized nationally for its charm and natural splendor. Extending from Camden, through Arkadelphia, historic Hot Springs, and Russellville, Scenic 7 winds gracefully through the beautiful Ouachita and Ozark Mountains to Harrison, joining Highway 62 to Eureka Springs and Highway 65 to Branson, MO.
Hot Springs National Park lies at the heart of the Hot Springs Experience, and shouldn't be missed on your visit to America's Spa. Steeped in the amazing healing thermal waters, history, scientific/geological experiences, beautiful architecture, hiking, camping and just plain enjoyment - Hot Springs National Park is just plain fun.
Be A Junior Ranger
Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo
See over 300 alligators from 6 inches to 10 feet long and visit our petting zoo with deer, pygmy goats, llamas, lambs and ostriches. See the museum with a variety of monkeys, mountain lions and giant 100 lb. turtles. And don't miss the unbelievable "Mer-Man" creature at our museum, featured on TV's "That's Incredible" and in Ripley's "Believe-It-Or-Not." The farm was mentioned by Tim O'Brien in Good Housekeeping magazine in 1995 as one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in the U.S. Open year-round.
847 Whittington Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901 5016236172 800-750-0000
Hot Springs Mountain Tower
Elevate yourself 1,256 feet above sea level, overlooking 140 miles of beautiful Arkansas countryside, including Hot Springs National Park and the Ouachita Mountains. Located atop Hot Springs Mountain. Admission for adults (12 & over) is $7, for seniors $6, for children (5 to 11) $4 and children (4 & under) free.
401 Hot Springs Mountain Dr Hot Springs, AR 71901 5016236035, 800-SPA-CITY
Fordyce Bathhouse Museum & Hot Springs National Park Visitor Center
In 1915 reviews proclaimed the Fordyce Bathhouse as the best in Hot Springs. Now you can tour the Fordyce and see the splendor. In May 1989, the Fordyce Bathhouse opened as the park visitor center; the bathhouse had actually gone out of business in 1962. It took extensive restoration, but the result is a look at the bathhouse as it was in the early years of business, complete with beautiful stained glass ceilings, marble walls and statues. You can tour the building, look at exhibits and watch movies on taking the baths and the park story.
300 Block of Central Ave. Hot Springs, AR 71902 5016242308 or5016242701
The Gangster Museum of America
A unique look at the lives and times of the country's most notorious mobsters who flocked to Hot Springs in the '20s, '30s, and '40s. Learn about Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and Owen Vincent Madden. Enter the world of casino gambling at an exhibit featuring actual equipment from former clubs on Central Avenue. An elaborate audio-visual experience.
113 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901 501-318-1717
Scenic 7 Byway
With its sweeping vistas, natural wonders and local color, National Scenic 7 Byway awaits you, to suprise and delight at every turn. Widely know as one of the 10 most beautiful drives in the U.S., Scenic 7 is recognized nationally for its charm and natural splendor. Extending from Camden, through Arkadelphia, historic Hot Springs, and Russellville, Scenic 7 winds gracefully through the beautiful Ouachita and Ozark Mountains to Harrison, joining Highway 62 to Eureka Springs and Highway 65 to Branson, MO.
Activities
Hot Springs National Park
Things to Do
If you only have an hour:
If you have half a day:
Free Things to Do
Scenic Drive Take a scenic drive up Hot Springs Mountain (North Mountain) and West Mountain. This is a must do sharp hairpin curve drive! You are so close you have to see the views of the national park forest and the city. To see North Mountain from the visitor's center take a right just before the Arlington Hotel (Fountain Street) then follow the signs for Hot Springs Mountain. This is also the location of the Hot Springs Mountain Tower. Stop and take in the views at the top. After you come back down take a right on Central Ave. At the fountain take a left on Whittington. After a short drive you will see the West Mountain Drive sign on the left. You can go to the summit and back down the way you came or if you keep going you will end up on the other end of town.
Picnic Have a picnic on the Grand Promenade, Hot Springs Mountain, West Mountain, or at Gulpha Gorge. Can you think of a better way to enjoy the outdoors than to have a picnic and enjoy the scenery at any of these sites?
Collect Hot Springs Water Fill up your water jugs with hot spring water for free! These water filling stations are located near the corner of Central Avenue and Reserve Street. I used to go with my grandmother to fill up hundreds of jugs at a time back before people ever considered paying for bottled water.
Belle of Hot Springs Riverboat
info@belleriverboat.com Your Belle of Hot Springs Riverboat ticket is your passport to beautiful Lake Hamilton. Sit back and relax aboard the Belle, a 300 passenger riverboat, and enjoy the Captain's narration as he unfolds the secrets of America's "Spa City". His entertaining tour includes million dollar mansions, natural islands, quaint resorts, panoramic views of the Ouachita Mountains, colorful anecdotes, humorous stories, and well researched historical information. The Belle has sailed beautiful Lake Hamilton Since 1984 and continues to entertain visitors to Hot Springs National Park on a daily Basis. Enjoy our 15 mile cruises for sightseeing, lunch or our most popular cruise, the sunset dinner/dance cruise. All decks are available for private parties and tour groups. Group rate are available for Parties of 20 or more. Two Decks are enclosed, air conditioned and heated. Prices vary, Cruises run daily.
5200 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-525-4438
Crystal Hunting
Many "dig-your-own" crystal mines are available in the Ouachitas with most of the mines located in the area around the resort city of Hot Springs and the small Ouachita Mountain hamlet of Mount Ida. The mines consist of pits and exposed hillsides where backhoes and bulldozers have removed the soil and clay in search of the quartz veins that run through these ancient mountains. Whether you are a beginning digger or an experienced rockhound, you are sure to find a spot at the various mines well suited for you.
If you want to venture off on your own, the Ouachita (wash-shi-ta) National Forest is open to the public (including rockhounds). You are welcome to pick up crystal from surface exposures for your personal use but not for resale. Crystal is found almost everywhere you see white quartz rock on the ground. The Forest Service Crystal Vista recreation site is an old mining claim that is also open to the public. I recommend you stop by the Womble Ranger Station on the edge of Mount Ida to get a map and other helpful information.
Several of the privately owned mining claims let the public dig for a fee. The average cost is $10 to $20 per day, per person, and you get to keep all the crystal you dig. You can also contact the Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce at 870-867-2723 for information and brochures.
Arrowhead Crystal Mine
Sweet Surrender Quartz Crystal Mine
Jim Coleman Crystal Mine
How To
Panther Valley Ranch
Visit a 100 year old horse ranch & spend an hour, a night or a week. Enjoy mountains, creeks & woods on a beautiful horse. We also offer relaxing rustic lodging with Jacuzzi's, fireplaces, satellite t.v. & kitchens. All units have a/c with floor plans for 2 to 4 guests for couples & families. Try our mountaintop sunset steak dinner ride - it is extremely popular!
Horseback Riding Monday thru Saturday - $25 per person (tax included) Rides last approximately one hour, more or less depending on the riders. Our horseback riding is by reservation and is always led by a guide. This is a very scenic walking tour we do not trot, run, or gallop the horses. Safety is our number one priority for this scenic activity. We do not do any double riding & riders must be at least 8 years old. For our horses consideration we have a 250 lb weight limit please. If lodging please make reservations to ride when making your lodging reservations as space is limited. If reserving on-line note your ride request in the special requests section.
Brady Mountain Riding Stables
TAKE A RIDE ALONG THE SHADED TRAIL OVER LOOKING A RUNNING BRANCH THAT THE DEER AND OTHER WILDLIFE LIKE TO COME AND DRINK FROM. YOU WILL BE GUIDED BY A EXPERIENCED WRANGLER UP AND DOWN THE BEAUTIFUL OUACHITA MOUNTAINS. SO COME EXPERIENCE NATURE AS GOD MADE IT. WE OFFER UP TO A 2 HOUR TRAIL RIDE. AFTER YOUR LONG RIDE UNWIND PLAYING A ROUND OF MINIATURE GOLF AT THE 18 HOLE COURSE LOCATED ON THE PREMISES. DID YOU SAY YOU WERE HUNGRY? ENJOY DINNER OVER LOOKING ONE OF THE CLEANEST LAKES IN ARKANSAS, LAKE OUACHITA AT BRADY MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT. MAYBE YOU WOULD LIKE TO CAMP OR HOW ABOUT STAYING IN ONE OF THE MANY HOUSEBOATS THAT IS LOCATED ON THE LAKE. THERE IS PLENTY TO DO HERE. WE OFFER BIRTHDAY PACKAGES AND GROUP RATES ,CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. Directions WE ARE LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF HOT SPRINGS ON HWY 270 WEST . WATCH FOR THE LARGE LIGHTED SIGN AND TURN RIGHT FOR 6 SCENIC MILES.
Guided Rides 1/2 hour - $15 per person 1 hr - $25 per person 2 hr - $50 per person 4120 BRADY MOUNTAIN ROAD ROYAL, AR 71968 501-767-1909
Things to Do
If you only have an hour:
- Tour the historic Fordyce Bathhouse
- See (and feel if you want) the hot springs
If you have half a day:
- Tour the historic Fordyce Bathhouse and watch the park movie, Valley of Vapors, and the bathing video. Ask about guided tours.
- Stroll through the Bathhouse Row National Historic Landmark District which includes the Grand Promenade.
- Take a traditional bath. Ask for hours and rates at the visitor center.
Free Things to Do
Scenic Drive Take a scenic drive up Hot Springs Mountain (North Mountain) and West Mountain. This is a must do sharp hairpin curve drive! You are so close you have to see the views of the national park forest and the city. To see North Mountain from the visitor's center take a right just before the Arlington Hotel (Fountain Street) then follow the signs for Hot Springs Mountain. This is also the location of the Hot Springs Mountain Tower. Stop and take in the views at the top. After you come back down take a right on Central Ave. At the fountain take a left on Whittington. After a short drive you will see the West Mountain Drive sign on the left. You can go to the summit and back down the way you came or if you keep going you will end up on the other end of town.
Picnic Have a picnic on the Grand Promenade, Hot Springs Mountain, West Mountain, or at Gulpha Gorge. Can you think of a better way to enjoy the outdoors than to have a picnic and enjoy the scenery at any of these sites?
Collect Hot Springs Water Fill up your water jugs with hot spring water for free! These water filling stations are located near the corner of Central Avenue and Reserve Street. I used to go with my grandmother to fill up hundreds of jugs at a time back before people ever considered paying for bottled water.
Belle of Hot Springs Riverboat
info@belleriverboat.com Your Belle of Hot Springs Riverboat ticket is your passport to beautiful Lake Hamilton. Sit back and relax aboard the Belle, a 300 passenger riverboat, and enjoy the Captain's narration as he unfolds the secrets of America's "Spa City". His entertaining tour includes million dollar mansions, natural islands, quaint resorts, panoramic views of the Ouachita Mountains, colorful anecdotes, humorous stories, and well researched historical information. The Belle has sailed beautiful Lake Hamilton Since 1984 and continues to entertain visitors to Hot Springs National Park on a daily Basis. Enjoy our 15 mile cruises for sightseeing, lunch or our most popular cruise, the sunset dinner/dance cruise. All decks are available for private parties and tour groups. Group rate are available for Parties of 20 or more. Two Decks are enclosed, air conditioned and heated. Prices vary, Cruises run daily.
5200 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-525-4438
Crystal Hunting
Many "dig-your-own" crystal mines are available in the Ouachitas with most of the mines located in the area around the resort city of Hot Springs and the small Ouachita Mountain hamlet of Mount Ida. The mines consist of pits and exposed hillsides where backhoes and bulldozers have removed the soil and clay in search of the quartz veins that run through these ancient mountains. Whether you are a beginning digger or an experienced rockhound, you are sure to find a spot at the various mines well suited for you.
If you want to venture off on your own, the Ouachita (wash-shi-ta) National Forest is open to the public (including rockhounds). You are welcome to pick up crystal from surface exposures for your personal use but not for resale. Crystal is found almost everywhere you see white quartz rock on the ground. The Forest Service Crystal Vista recreation site is an old mining claim that is also open to the public. I recommend you stop by the Womble Ranger Station on the edge of Mount Ida to get a map and other helpful information.
Several of the privately owned mining claims let the public dig for a fee. The average cost is $10 to $20 per day, per person, and you get to keep all the crystal you dig. You can also contact the Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce at 870-867-2723 for information and brochures.
Arrowhead Crystal Mine
Sweet Surrender Quartz Crystal Mine
Jim Coleman Crystal Mine
How To
Panther Valley Ranch
Visit a 100 year old horse ranch & spend an hour, a night or a week. Enjoy mountains, creeks & woods on a beautiful horse. We also offer relaxing rustic lodging with Jacuzzi's, fireplaces, satellite t.v. & kitchens. All units have a/c with floor plans for 2 to 4 guests for couples & families. Try our mountaintop sunset steak dinner ride - it is extremely popular!
Horseback Riding Monday thru Saturday - $25 per person (tax included) Rides last approximately one hour, more or less depending on the riders. Our horseback riding is by reservation and is always led by a guide. This is a very scenic walking tour we do not trot, run, or gallop the horses. Safety is our number one priority for this scenic activity. We do not do any double riding & riders must be at least 8 years old. For our horses consideration we have a 250 lb weight limit please. If lodging please make reservations to ride when making your lodging reservations as space is limited. If reserving on-line note your ride request in the special requests section.
Brady Mountain Riding Stables
TAKE A RIDE ALONG THE SHADED TRAIL OVER LOOKING A RUNNING BRANCH THAT THE DEER AND OTHER WILDLIFE LIKE TO COME AND DRINK FROM. YOU WILL BE GUIDED BY A EXPERIENCED WRANGLER UP AND DOWN THE BEAUTIFUL OUACHITA MOUNTAINS. SO COME EXPERIENCE NATURE AS GOD MADE IT. WE OFFER UP TO A 2 HOUR TRAIL RIDE. AFTER YOUR LONG RIDE UNWIND PLAYING A ROUND OF MINIATURE GOLF AT THE 18 HOLE COURSE LOCATED ON THE PREMISES. DID YOU SAY YOU WERE HUNGRY? ENJOY DINNER OVER LOOKING ONE OF THE CLEANEST LAKES IN ARKANSAS, LAKE OUACHITA AT BRADY MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT. MAYBE YOU WOULD LIKE TO CAMP OR HOW ABOUT STAYING IN ONE OF THE MANY HOUSEBOATS THAT IS LOCATED ON THE LAKE. THERE IS PLENTY TO DO HERE. WE OFFER BIRTHDAY PACKAGES AND GROUP RATES ,CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. Directions WE ARE LOCATED 11 MILES WEST OF HOT SPRINGS ON HWY 270 WEST . WATCH FOR THE LARGE LIGHTED SIGN AND TURN RIGHT FOR 6 SCENIC MILES.
Guided Rides 1/2 hour - $15 per person 1 hr - $25 per person 2 hr - $50 per person 4120 BRADY MOUNTAIN ROAD ROYAL, AR 71968 501-767-1909
Accommodations
Spring Street Inn Bed and Breakfast
This charming 1889 Colonial Revival Inn with Carriage House invites you to a relaxing and romantic getaway.
Located in the heart of Historic Hot Springs this charming 1889 Colonial Revival home invites you to a relaxing and romantic getaway Furnished with beautiful antiques, spacious rooms and gracious hosts.
Four short blocks along the National Forest leads to the Historic Downtown and Bath House Row. For Conventioneers we are two blocks from the Hot Springs Convention Center. Our front porch has a view of the Hot Springs Mountain with several hiking trails through the National Forest.
Fountain Room $130 - Features a Queen size Louis XIV bedroom set with matching mirrored Armoire. The Bath includes a medium sized whirlpool tub with shower surround. The Fountain room can combine with the Jockey room with additional full size bed. Great for a third person. Hear the faint sounds of the water fountain and lily pond outside. We keep a variety of fish and plants with summer blooms. An occasional winter freeze transforms the fountain into a beautiful ice sculpture. Jockey Room $65 - Since the early 1900's Hot Springs has built a reputation with the Oaklawn Horse Track. In honor of the Tracks we've collected drawings of Kentucky Derby winners and hope the Bronze Horse Statue brings you good luck. From the rooms' windows there is a view of the Lilly pond. This room is only available as an additional room with the Fountain Room. Includes a full size Antique full size Flemish bed. Desk and Rocker sitting area. This room is only available as an additional room with the Fountain Room
Bartee Meadow Bed and Breakfast
Our comfortable hilltop home is situated on thirteen wooded acres located 6 miles east of Hot Springs on Highway 70 - just 5 minutes from Magic Springs Amusement Park, and less than 10 minutes from Historic Bathhouse Row.
Our secluded and very private location offers country peace and quiet, yet is convenient to Hot Springs shopping, restaurants, activities, and sightseeing. You may play on our lighted tennis court and bike on our country roads. Those who are less energetic may relax in our double hammock, feed the birds and squirrels from park benches, enjoy a basket lunch on the picnic table or the large, shady deck, and curl up on our cozy terrace swing with early morning coffee.
We accept only TWO reservations at a time to afford you sublime privacy and our personal attention. Our Suite is a part of our home, but is quite separate and private with its own entrance/exit. Our Cottage is a detached structure on its own, apart from the house We are resident hosts and are always on the premises to assist you as you may need us, but we will never intrude.
Two-Bedroom Woodland's Suite This beautiful Suite is part of the Main House, but is completely separate with its own entrance and exit. One bedroom features a copper cathedral queen size bed and French doors that open onto your private, fenced deck where you can relax in a hot tub for two. On chilly nights we'll build a fire for you in the outdoor fireplace. This room has satellite TV/DVD/VCR, and you'll have access to our movie library. The second bedroom has another queen-size bed and an antique breakfast table and chairs. This room offers a selection of books, games and magazines. Between the two bedrooms is your private tile bath with shower/tub combination. The rooms are connected by an alcove hallway where you'll find your snack area with coffeemaker, microwave and mini-fridge filled with complimentary cold drinks. You are welcome to relax in the living room of the house as well as on our little front porch or our terrace with a glider swing. Enjoy breakfast at the dining room table or have breakfast brought to your door. Homebaked Bedtime Cookies each evening are included, too! The Woodlands Suite - $149.00/night plus 8 1/2 % sales tax. Rates are based on double occupancy. $20.00/night for additional persons over 12 years of age. All rates are subject to change. We are unable to accommodate pets
Panther Valley Ranch
This setting is ideal to spend an hour, or a night or a week. Enjoy mountains, creeks, & woods on a beautiful horse or just kick back at the ranch. We offer relaxing lodging described as rustic elegance. Please see the occupancy limits below as our intimate suites are designed for couples.
The Ranch Suite - CORNER JACUZZI
$160 per Night sleeps 2 to 4 ($20 extra per person per night for more than 2 guests) 840 sq ft This one bedroom suite has a corner Jacuzzi adjoining the bedroom, two baths and full kitchen. Rustic knotty pine walls & ranch style charm along with a wood burning stove and a set of bunk beds in the den make this a favorite for families up to 4. The Ranch suite shares a big covered porch with the Western Suite and both have their own gas grill. Enjoy a great view from your porch rockers looking out over the lawn and our little private lake.
The Loft - Standard Jacuzzi
$150 per Night Sleeps 2 to 4 ($20 extra per person per night for more than 2 guests) 800 sq ft This spacious suite is located above the Pine & Oak suites so we call it The Loft. Equipped with a large kitchen, living room and separate bedroom with King bed. There is a set of bunk beds at one end of the den for families up to 4. This suite is popular for guests wanting to watch the horses come & go from the large deck. Horses are the theme in this suite & it has a gas log fireplace and standard 5' Jacuzzi tub.
This charming 1889 Colonial Revival Inn with Carriage House invites you to a relaxing and romantic getaway.
Located in the heart of Historic Hot Springs this charming 1889 Colonial Revival home invites you to a relaxing and romantic getaway Furnished with beautiful antiques, spacious rooms and gracious hosts.
Four short blocks along the National Forest leads to the Historic Downtown and Bath House Row. For Conventioneers we are two blocks from the Hot Springs Convention Center. Our front porch has a view of the Hot Springs Mountain with several hiking trails through the National Forest.
Fountain Room $130 - Features a Queen size Louis XIV bedroom set with matching mirrored Armoire. The Bath includes a medium sized whirlpool tub with shower surround. The Fountain room can combine with the Jockey room with additional full size bed. Great for a third person. Hear the faint sounds of the water fountain and lily pond outside. We keep a variety of fish and plants with summer blooms. An occasional winter freeze transforms the fountain into a beautiful ice sculpture. Jockey Room $65 - Since the early 1900's Hot Springs has built a reputation with the Oaklawn Horse Track. In honor of the Tracks we've collected drawings of Kentucky Derby winners and hope the Bronze Horse Statue brings you good luck. From the rooms' windows there is a view of the Lilly pond. This room is only available as an additional room with the Fountain Room. Includes a full size Antique full size Flemish bed. Desk and Rocker sitting area. This room is only available as an additional room with the Fountain Room
Bartee Meadow Bed and Breakfast
Our comfortable hilltop home is situated on thirteen wooded acres located 6 miles east of Hot Springs on Highway 70 - just 5 minutes from Magic Springs Amusement Park, and less than 10 minutes from Historic Bathhouse Row.
Our secluded and very private location offers country peace and quiet, yet is convenient to Hot Springs shopping, restaurants, activities, and sightseeing. You may play on our lighted tennis court and bike on our country roads. Those who are less energetic may relax in our double hammock, feed the birds and squirrels from park benches, enjoy a basket lunch on the picnic table or the large, shady deck, and curl up on our cozy terrace swing with early morning coffee.
We accept only TWO reservations at a time to afford you sublime privacy and our personal attention. Our Suite is a part of our home, but is quite separate and private with its own entrance/exit. Our Cottage is a detached structure on its own, apart from the house We are resident hosts and are always on the premises to assist you as you may need us, but we will never intrude.
Two-Bedroom Woodland's Suite This beautiful Suite is part of the Main House, but is completely separate with its own entrance and exit. One bedroom features a copper cathedral queen size bed and French doors that open onto your private, fenced deck where you can relax in a hot tub for two. On chilly nights we'll build a fire for you in the outdoor fireplace. This room has satellite TV/DVD/VCR, and you'll have access to our movie library. The second bedroom has another queen-size bed and an antique breakfast table and chairs. This room offers a selection of books, games and magazines. Between the two bedrooms is your private tile bath with shower/tub combination. The rooms are connected by an alcove hallway where you'll find your snack area with coffeemaker, microwave and mini-fridge filled with complimentary cold drinks. You are welcome to relax in the living room of the house as well as on our little front porch or our terrace with a glider swing. Enjoy breakfast at the dining room table or have breakfast brought to your door. Homebaked Bedtime Cookies each evening are included, too! The Woodlands Suite - $149.00/night plus 8 1/2 % sales tax. Rates are based on double occupancy. $20.00/night for additional persons over 12 years of age. All rates are subject to change. We are unable to accommodate pets
Panther Valley Ranch
This setting is ideal to spend an hour, or a night or a week. Enjoy mountains, creeks, & woods on a beautiful horse or just kick back at the ranch. We offer relaxing lodging described as rustic elegance. Please see the occupancy limits below as our intimate suites are designed for couples.
The Ranch Suite - CORNER JACUZZI
$160 per Night sleeps 2 to 4 ($20 extra per person per night for more than 2 guests) 840 sq ft This one bedroom suite has a corner Jacuzzi adjoining the bedroom, two baths and full kitchen. Rustic knotty pine walls & ranch style charm along with a wood burning stove and a set of bunk beds in the den make this a favorite for families up to 4. The Ranch suite shares a big covered porch with the Western Suite and both have their own gas grill. Enjoy a great view from your porch rockers looking out over the lawn and our little private lake.
The Loft - Standard Jacuzzi
$150 per Night Sleeps 2 to 4 ($20 extra per person per night for more than 2 guests) 800 sq ft This spacious suite is located above the Pine & Oak suites so we call it The Loft. Equipped with a large kitchen, living room and separate bedroom with King bed. There is a set of bunk beds at one end of the den for families up to 4. This suite is popular for guests wanting to watch the horses come & go from the large deck. Horses are the theme in this suite & it has a gas log fireplace and standard 5' Jacuzzi tub.