Author Archives: Roger

After several failed attempts to see this museum, I decided to check online and see when they were actually open. I headed over on a Tuesday morning and found the doors unlocked. There was nobody around when I walked in, … Continue reading →

We spent a night in Hot Springs to see the gardens lit up for Christmas. We weren’t the only ones. To control the amount of traffic, cars were routed down several side roads and held up until parking spaces were … Continue reading →

This is a weird national park. Its prime feature is a row of ornate bathhouses where people in the early 20th century went to bathe in water from hot springs that were believed to aid in healing. One of the … Continue reading →

From the 1920s to the early 1960s, Hot Springs was a hot bed of gambling, moonshining, and gangster activity due to friendly city officials. This museum tells the story of the city, with emphasis on its shady history. There’s quite … Continue reading →