Spring Break is here! So where do you go for a great vacation? Hot Springs, Arkansas is a beautiful place for a family vacation, a romantic getaway, or a fun place to learn some history. Hot Springs is a historic national park with plenty of museums, attractions, restaurants, and places to hike.

The historic Springs Street Inn Bed and Breakfast is within walking distance of the main strip and across from the National Park. Feeling adventurous? Try hiking one of the beautifully scenic national park trails. When you get hungry, eat at Rolando’s for exclusive Latin cuisine or try an old-fashioned country meal at the Colonial Pancake and Waffle House. When you are in the mood to relax, plenty of bath houses can give you a celestial spa treatment.

Hot Springs’ history is equally stimulating. Check out the Gangster Museum and the Josephine Wax Museum to learn about the era when Hot Springs was a haven and retreat for many famous gangsters like Owney Madden, Lucky Luciano, Frank Costello, Bugs Moran, and Al Capone. They ran a lot of their operations from Hot Springs while hiding from the feds.

Major League Baseball players like Babe Ruth also visited Hot Springs for hot bath treatments and to gamble on horse racing. You can walk along the baseball trail in front of the Visitor’s Center to learn about all the famous baseball players who came to Hot Springs. Did you know Bill Clinton grew up in Hot Springs? His half-brother Roger Clinton III was born there.

Hot Springs has plenty of adventure, as well as lots of museums and art galleries to see. You will learn about the history of famous people who lived or visited there. Do not forget to try the spring water Hot Springs is famous for and bring some jugs to take some home for yourself!