| boat rentals and fish cleaning stations are also available. on an island in lake hamilton, this laid-back resort is 5 miles from oaklawn racing & gaming center, and 7 miles from hot springs national park. . some rooms add pull-out sofas. the resort has barbecue grills, outdoor seating, laundry facilities and a dock, plus free access to a heated outdoor pool nearby. unassuming rooms are furnished in neutral tones and offer lake views, kitchenettes, satellite tv and free wi-fi Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport 1 hr 3
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (11 min) Live horse-racing track & casino with table games, video poker, slots & a Creole restaurant. Lake Catherine State Park (20 min) 2,240-acre lake park offering fishing, boating & hiking, plus waterfront cabins built in the 1930s. Gangster Museum of America (16 min) Museum with guided video tours on relationship between local area & notorious American gangsters. Mid-America Science Museum (16 min) Splashy exhibits, such as a giant Tesla coil, mix education & entertainment in a kid-friendly venue. Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum (18 min) Museum with life-size wax replicas of historical & fictional people, plus gambling paraphernalia. Perry Wildflower Overlook (19 min) Fordyce Bathhouse (16 min) Grand 1910 bathhouse featuring stained glass & marble, with exhibits & films about the baths. Hot Springs Mountain Tower (25 min) 216-ft. tower with an elevator up to an observation deck offering expansive views of the mountains. Entergy Park (13 min) Waterside recreational park offering walking trails, fishing spots, playgrounds & a scenic overlook. Hot Springs National Park (17 min) Urban park featuring a historic row of early 20th-century bathhouses built atop natural hot springs. Magic Springs (19 min) Expansive water & theme park with roller coasters, kids' rides, waterslides & summer concerts. Garvan Woodland Gardens (17 min) Huge, kid-friendly botanical garden on a woodsy shoreline with small waterfalls & an airy chapel. Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo (21 min) Old-school attraction since 1902 displaying 100+ alligators, plus a small petting zoo. The Grand Promenade (18 min) Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf (3 min) Pirate-themed mini-golf chain with 18-hole, landscaped courses set among waterfalls & caves. |