This was the first stop on our quick visit to Hot Springs and Bathhouse Row during a roadtrip from…read moreChicago to Houston. So interesting to hear from Bill about not only about the history of this and other bathhouses, but also how the thermal springs water is collected, what caused the decline in the 70s and 80s and the measures in place designed to prevent the spread of illnesses, like frequent testing of the water for viruses and bacteria. Very interesting to hear about the fears and impact of the AIDS epidemic in the 80s on Hot Springs as a contrast to the current pandemic. The current Lamar Bathhouse is a stone, brick and stucco Spanish style structure. It replaced an earlier Victorian building that honored US Supreme Court Justice Lamar. The bathhouse was unique in that it offered 5 different tub lengths to accomodate a variety of heights. Several of the original tubs are on display (or can be used for a photo op). Murals and stencils were added in the 20s to elicit a more European flavor. Today, Lamar Bathhouse functions as an admininstative building and has the park store, Bathhouse Row Emporium. Ask for Roxana for fun gift ideas. Make sure to stamp your Park Passport here and at Fordyce Bathhouse if you collect stamps. They are different at each site.

Posters were ridiculously expensive. Seriously? 50 bucks for a small printed poster? However other…read morethings were well priced. Stuffed bat surprisingly cheap. Great selection of pins, badges, and stickers. Employee had a stardew valley pin which was really cool.

Came in for a sip and pour class! The shop is super cute with a lot of unique items available for…read morepurchase. The class was informative and easy for everyone to do. The hardest part is picking a candle scent from all the amazing options they have. The owners were so helpful and really provided a great experience!

For about $18, you get over an hour of history about the life and times of the people, notorious…read moreand otherwise, who lived and visited Hot Springs in the long ago times. It was fascinating to see the intersection of crime, corruption, and the natural features that made Hot Springs a destination for people from all walks of life. I'm not quite sure why this museum has only a 3-star average. It was well worth the price of admission. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. We've visited Hot Springs many, many times and never had the opportunity to visit. We are very glad we did.

I cannot say this place is amazing but I will say they try very hard. It's amazing to me how much…read morehistory there is that ties the mob to Hot Springs and yet there's only this tiny little place capitalizing on it. So many cool stories that could be capitalized on. They don't have a ton of paraphernalia but the tour guide is very knowledgeable and the videos share a great deal of history and neat tidbits. If I was a millionaire, I'd be all over marketing this as the original vacation spot to the mob and bootleggers... so much that could be done. It's worth the hour here to check it out.

This store is AMAZING. The staff was so nice. A lot of the store's things were very cool and…read moreinteresting to collect. They had a wide selection of things, like clothes, accessories, and a ton of pagan things. A lot of the stuff is fairly priced, due to the fact that a lot of it IS homemade and not just made in a cheap factory like shein.

This is a shop located on main street in historic downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas…read more It has your typical souvenirs but they specialize in natural rocks, crystals and stuff. They have clothes, pashminas, windchimes, soaps that look like rocks, bumper stickers, keychains, rocks that look like turtles and rocks that look like elephants. You will surely find something you like, I personally could have kept walking down their aisles looking at all the pretty rocks but I ended up just getting a bumper sticker to remember my trip to hot spring. some of the rocks and minerals are pretty expensive but they do have some more affordable stuff. Staff was nice and I did not encounter an issue during my visit. They are open late and parking can be found along the street they are located in.

This place is a total blast from the past! We took the VIP…read moretour which was informative, educational (not only for the young audience), and also helps children in need (you can hear more about it when you take the tour.) So many items, toys, games, it's hard to believe just one person collected them all. Take lots of pictures. It was fun!

This is a great place to go for a little nostalgia. If you grew up in the '70s, '80s, or '90s--or…read morejust love vintage toys--you have to check out the Retroverse Museum. The toy collection is insanely fun and super well-curated. I saw everything from original Star Wars figures to Matchbox cars and He-Man. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the collections. You can tell a lot of love went into this place. New pieces are added as they are found "in the wild" or donated by collectors and families of collectors that have passed. They even have some duplicate/overflow items available to purchase in a little gift shop area. Tickets are a little pricy, but proceeds are used to maintain the museum, as well as a variety of community events.

Stopped by while driving by and pleasantly surprised. Picked up a very unique vintage advertisement…read moreat a really, really good price and some nice used clothing , wanted to stay longer but had to go. They have a beautiful restored drafting desk that I have been looking years for, but alas, I fly out of Arkansas in two days. Really good prices, good selections, really good unique pieces. Definitely recommended. Will be coming back here.

Friendly and fun to navigate. We took our whole crew while vacationing in Hot Springs and walked…read moreaway with some art, video games, and a little gold pocket knive.

Rare finds at fabulous prices! I never leave without treasure ;)read more

Hot Springs Souvenirs & Gifts was the first shop my daughters wanted to go inside on the Sunday…read moremorning of July 20, 2025. They noticed the "dogs welcome" sign and as they were already walking inside hollered, "Come on, Mom, let's go inside!" The young lady, Jaylynn, working was incredibly nice and knowledgeable. She immediately started spoiling our dog with a treat and even filled up the large dog saucer by the entry with cool water for her. Maggie, our dog, said thank you again! There were cute bamboo-made socks ($10 per pair) with tons of patterns. My youngest loved them. Shirts on sale. Magnets and stickers with decent prices. A "tired Mama" freshie (air freshener $13.99) was what my youngest said I needed to buy for our Jeep. What a cheeky little brat. Lol. I ended up buying it. Lol. Both of my girls bought items with their own money and I was surprised it was all good stuff. I'm a fan.

My husband and I decided to check out this cute shop after we were still trying to find souvenirs…read morefor my in laws. As others have said, this store can be a little pricey. Thankfully, we did find a few souvenirs that the other store we shopped at didn't have! Lucky for us, the gifts were also decently priced! I definitely liked this store better than the other souvenir store we shopped at. It seemed a little nicer and the employees were friendlier.