Hot Springs, Arkansas
Wayyyy past its prime
We went to Hot Springs because of the thermal springs and the town’s history. We were very disappointed. Bathhouse Row has only one working bath house, Buck-Staff, and the old town center built around it is wholly unimpressive with little of note. While I did schedule a bath and massage at Buck-Staff, it should be more accurately marketed as a “trip back in time” because you are literally using the same facilities, equipment and treatment that was in 20-40 years ago.
On the whole, this is a place of old-time American history that had its moment in the sun decades ago and has since been neglected by tourists and their dollars. The surrounding area has some noteable man-made lakes and water recreation, but nothing you wouldn’t find in dozens of U.S. locations.
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