Category Archives: Arkansas

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 →

I drove up to Rogers on a Friday to bird. I stopped by Cherry Bend and then, impulsively, decided to head up to Pea Ridge National Military Park on backroads. My route serendipitously took me past War Eagle Mill. I’d … Continue reading →

I didn’t get around to writing this post until almost two years after I visited this place, and I’ve forgotten a lot about my visit. I do recall being fairly impressed at the amount of equipment on display. The museum … Continue reading →