Tourism Information Links
| Hot Springs | The Hot Springs Tourism web site provides a lot of information about what to see and do in the Hot Springs area, including a Calendar of Events and a Vacation Kit which can be ordered online or by calling 1-800-SPA-CITY |
| Hot Springs National Park | This is a link into the US National Park Service which describes the oldest park in the National Park System |
| Arkansas Parks and Tourism | The state tourism web site offers a beautiful guide to the Natural State's many attractions including seasons and color updates, Arkansas maps, and a Calendar of Events for the state. |
| Arkansas State Parks | This site provides information about our state parks. With over 600,000 acres of lakes, 9700 miles of rivers and streams, and 51 state parks, Arkansas does, indeed, offer many diverse opportunities to enjoy the Natural State. |
| AHTD Maps | The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department offers a wide selection of state and city maps in TIFF format. |
| Ouachita National Forest | This link connects you to the part of the US National Forest web site pertaining to the Ouachita National Forest. |
| More Arkansas Bed and Breakfast Inns | This connects you to the home page of the Bed and Breakfast Association of Arkansas. No matter where you are traveling in the state, one of our many members will certainly be located nearby. |
Calendar of Events
Follow this link to Hot Springs for a more complete calendar.| Jan 18 - Apr 12 | 104th Annual Live Horse Racing at Oaklawn Park. |
| Feb 18 - Mar 14 | 6th Annual Daffodil Days at Garvan Woodland Gardens. Enjoy the beautiful color of over 150,000 daffodils from 327 varieties at this breath-taking 210 acre botanical garden on Lake Hamilton.. |
| Mar 1 - Apr 13 | 2007/2008 Southern Living Idea House, in Red Oak Ridge. Nestled in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains near Lakes Hamilton and Catherine, this stately 4,500 square-foot brick home evokes old-world elegance with Georgian and French architectural influences. Designed by renowned residential designer Rick Gary of Plano, Texas. Tours: March 1st - April 13th, 2008; Wed - Sat, 11am to 5pm. Sun, 1pm to 5pm. Admission $5 |
| Mar 17 | First Ever 5th Annual St Patrick's Day Parade is the world's shortest parade followed by the pub crawl. |
| Mar 21 | Antique Walk in the 100 block of Central Avenue in the Hot Springs Historic Disctrict. The shops on Hot Springs’ Antique Row on Upper Central Avenue are hoping to reproduce the hugely popular and successful 17 year old "Gallery Walk" with an Antique Walk to be held the 3rd Friday of every month. The antique dealers and botiques will remain open until 8:00 pm. The block consists of buildings constructed during the 1890s to 1905. All buildings have been renovated and during the renovation many were discovered to have wonderful hidden tin ceilings and architectural elements long covered up. |
| Mar 24 - Apr 12 | Tulip Extravaganza at Garvan Woodland Gardens. Garvan Woodland Gardens will become a kaleidoscope of color during this 5th annual event. Over 101,000 graceful and delicate tulips will beautifully co-mingle with the wooded landscape and present an impressive floral display. Sharing center stage with the tulips will be thousands of dogwood trees and hundreds of azalea bushes all in peak color. |
| Apr 5 - May 23 | Magic Springs amusement park is open week-ends only, Sat & Sun 11am - 7pm. Guest Tickets available. |
| Apr 4 | Gallery Walk is a special occasion for the art community of Hot Springs. This popular monthly event is an opportunity to stroll though downtown Hot Springs and to stop in to many of the fine art galleries located in the historic district. The galleries stay open until 9:00 pm, and many offer refreshments as well as an opportunity to meet some of the artists whose works are shown. Gallery Walk is held on the first friday of each month from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Come see why Hot Springs was voted 4th in the Top 100 Small Art Towns in America. |
| Apr 5 | Concert: Dierks Bentley, (country), with special guests Luke Bryan and Bucky Covington, at Summit Arena. Tickets from Ticket Master |
| Apr 5 - May 23 | Crystal Falls water park is open week-ends only, Sat & Sun 11am - 6pm. Guest Tickets available. |
| Apr 17 - 19 | 10th Annual Hot Springs Corvette Weekend sponsored by the Central Arkansas Corvette Club. Corvettes & their owners will come to Hot Springs, from around the US for a weekend of Town Cruises, Scavenger Hunts, Hospitality Party, Auto Crossing & on Saturday a SHOW-N-SHINE at the Transportation Plaza in Historic Downtown. Proceeds benefit Spina Bifida research. |
| Apr 18 | Antique Walk in the 100 block of Central Avenue in the Hot Springs Historic Disctrict. The shops on Hot Springs’ Antique Row on Upper Central Avenue are hoping to reproduce the hugely popular and successful 17 year old "Gallery Walk" with an Antique Walk to be held the 3rd Friday of every month. The antique dealers and botiques will remain open until 8:00 pm. The block consists of buildings constructed during the 1890s to 1905. All buildings have been renovated and during the renovation many were discovered to have wonderful hidden tin ceilings and architectural elements long covered up. |
| Apr 26 | Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor at Summit Arena. Tickets $45/$35/$25 from Ticket Master. Guest Tickets are all booked. |
| May 2 | Gallery Walk is a special occasion for the art community of Hot Springs. This popular monthly event is an opportunity to stroll though downtown Hot Springs and to stop in to many of the fine art galleries located in the historic district. The galleries stay open until 9:00 pm, and many offer refreshments as well as an opportunity to meet some of the artists whose works are shown. Gallery Walk is held on the first friday of each month from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Come see why Hot Springs was voted 4th in the Top 100 Small Art Towns in America. |
| May 16 | Antique Walk in the 100 block of Central Avenue in the Hot Springs Historic Disctrict. The shops on Hot Springs’ Antique Row on Upper Central Avenue are hoping to reproduce the hugely popular and successful 17 year old "Gallery Walk" with an Antique Walk to be held the 3rd Friday of every month. The antique dealers and botiques will remain open until 8:00 pm. The block consists of buildings constructed during the 1890s to 1905. All buildings have been renovated and during the renovation many were discovered to have wonderful hidden tin ceilings and architectural elements long covered up. |
| May 24 - June 19 | Magic Springs/Crystal Falls amusement and water parks are open daily. Check Magic Springs site for hours. Guest Tickets available.. |
| May 31 | Concert: The Guess Who, (classic rock), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| June 1 -14 | 12th Annual Hot Springs Music Festival sponsored by HSMF. 200 International musicians fill the Spa City with 17 concerts and nearly 250 open rehearsals of symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, chamber music, musical theatre, recitals and master classes. Serious in focus but casual in atmosphere, the Festival events take place in a variety of non-traditional venues including historic buildings, art galleries, hotel ballrooms, churches and open-air spaces. Before and after concerts, audience members and musicians mingle in Hot Springs' eclectic restaurants and cafes, hike the National Park's trails, and relax in the hot mineral water baths that gave the city its name. |
| June 6 | Gallery Walk is a special occasion for the art community of Hot Springs. This popular monthly event is an opportunity to stroll though downtown Hot Springs and to stop in to many of the fine art galleries located in the historic district. The galleries stay open until 9:00 pm, and many offer refreshments as well as an opportunity to meet some of the artists whose works are shown. Gallery Walk is held on the first friday of each month from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Come see why Hot Springs was voted 4th in the Top 100 Small Art Towns in America. |
| June 7 | Concert: Lonestar, (country), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| June 14 | Concert: Starship, (classic rock), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| June 20 | Antique Walk in the 100 block of Central Avenue in the Hot Springs Historic Disctrict. The shops on Hot Springs’ Antique Row on Upper Central Avenue are hoping to reproduce the hugely popular and successful 17 year old "Gallery Walk" with an Antique Walk to be held the 3rd Friday of every month. The antique dealers and botiques will remain open until 8:00 pm. The block consists of buildings constructed during the 1890s to 1905. All buildings have been renovated and during the renovation many were discovered to have wonderful hidden tin ceilings and architectural elements long covered up. |
| June 21 | Concert: Flyleaf, (christian days), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| June 28 | Concert: Gin Blossoms, (adult alternative/rock), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| July 4 | Gallery Walk is a special occasion for the art community of Hot Springs. This popular monthly event is an opportunity to stroll though downtown Hot Springs and to stop in to many of the fine art galleries located in the historic district. The galleries stay open until 9:00 pm, and many offer refreshments as well as an opportunity to meet some of the artists whose works are shown. Gallery Walk is held on the first friday of each month from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Come see why Hot Springs was voted 4th in the Top 100 Small Art Towns in America. |
| July 5 | Concert: Sean Kingston, (r&b), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| July 12 | Concert: Trent Tomlinson, (country), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| July 19 | Concert: Peaches & Herb, (r&b), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| July 26 | Concert: Bucky Covington, (country), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| Aug 1 | Gallery Walk is a special occasion for the art community of Hot Springs. This popular monthly event is an opportunity to stroll though downtown Hot Springs and to stop in to many of the fine art galleries located in the historic district. The galleries stay open until 9:00 pm, and many offer refreshments as well as an opportunity to meet some of the artists whose works are shown. Gallery Walk is held on the first friday of each month from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Come see why Hot Springs was voted 4th in the Top 100 Small Art Towns in America. |
| Aug 2 | Concert: Jeffery Osborne, (r&b), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| Aug 9 | Concert: Steven Curtis Chapman, (christian days), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| Aug 16 | Concert: Cross Canadian Ragweed, (country), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| Aug 23 | Concert: Morris Day, (r&b), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
| Aug 30 | Concert: Spin Doctors, (classic rock), at Magic Springs.
Guest Tickets available. |
Things To Do Links - links to specific area attractions
Follow link to Hot Springs for a more complete list.| Belle of Hot Springs Riverboat | The Belle offers afternoon and dinner cruises on Lake Hamilton |
| Buckstaff Bathhouse | This is the only remaining operational bath house on historical bathhouse row. |
| Garvan Woodland Gardens | A beautiful 210 acre botanical garden located just southeast of Hot Springs on Lake Hamilton. |
| Jim Coleman Crystal Mine | This rock shop and crystal mine is located about 10 minutes from Mountain Thyme. |
| Magic Springs & Crystal Falls | A theme park and water park with an amphitheater and summer concerts. Their concert scheduled can be found on their web site. |
| Oaklawn Park | Hot Springs own thoroughbred race track held its first meet in 1905. Racing season begins in mid or late January and runs through early April. Simulcast viewing is offered year round. |
| Panther Valley Ranch | One of the horseback riding stables that has been popular with many of our guests. |
General Interest Links
| Arkansas Roadside Travelogue | This is absolutely one of the most interesting and entertaining personal WEB sites
I have ever seen. It contains articles and photos about the museums, roadside
art, stories, legends, myths and oddities found in and about Arkansas.
Subjects located near Mountain Thyme include Nine Legends of Petit Jean Gravesite, Animated Tiny Town(115k), and Riding the Duck. Whether you are interested in specialty museums, Dolls Dolls Dolls, nature, Big Impressive Natural Bridges, history, The Bowie Knife and the Arkansas Toothpick, man made wonders, Engineering Wonder: The Marked Tree Siphons, or just interesting tidbits, Live Oak Tree Owns Property in North Little Rock, this is a WEB site you will enjoy. |
| GORP: Arkansas | This is a link into the Arkansas index page of the Great Outdoors Recreational Pages, an interesting WEB site for those interested in outdoors recreation. Features include a description of the northern half of Scenic 7 Byway, "considered one of the nation's best drives", an in-depth article about the Ouachita National Forest, and a great article about Hot Springs National Park, as well as other great features. |
| Rock Hounding Arkansas | This site has rock shops and mineral dealers as well as rock, gem and mineral clubs in Arkansas |