Lovely lady who went out of her way to accommodate. A bit hard to find but worth the trip. Also…read morethe shop itself is delightful, things to buy or be inspired by.

What a cool , family owned place. Made me feel like a kid again. Slow down from the fast paced life…read moreand drop by here. Support local! Thanks yall!

I read about Tiny Town in book entitled 100 things to do in "Hot Springs before you Die". So i put…read moreit on the iteniary while visiting. It is a very old building and an elderly lady was working when we attended. She took our admission fee, turned on the lights and ushered us into the viewing room. It is a 65 year old display of numerous scenes that a single man crafted from discarded materials and wood carvings. I thought it was fascinating. There was a carnival scene, with a working carousel and ferris wheel with hand carved people in them, an Indian village with a dying cowboy with an arrow through his heart, a replica of Mt Rushmore, a dog getting ready to attack a cat, trains cruising around, an Andy Griffith scene, mountains and waterfalls, a man swimming, kids on swings and seesaws and OH so much more. There were so many moving parts, so many intricacies to see and ponder. The lady guided us part of the way (she had a very soft voice, and with the background noise of the moving parts it was almost impossible to understand her) but you could tell ahe was passionate about the display which was sweet). She then let us to walk around at our leisure. There are signs to read and buttons to push to make certain object either move or light up, while some of the display is in constant motion. We spent about 30 to 40 minutes in the depot so it doesn't take a long time to see but it was worth the $8 admission fee. Free street parking right outside the depot and a small gift shop.

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.

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.

If you're looking for rock crystals, here it is. Huge collection; I could've walked through the…read moreaisles for hours. I did end up with some rock crystals: mushroom-shaped, a circular zodiac sign, and a thing that looked like Superman's fortress of solitude. Love this place!

I had such an amazing experience! The booth setup was not too cluttered or overstimulating,…read moreeverything was reasonably priced, and there was a wide selection of items, real antiques! I could've spent hours in there, but I came too close to closing. However, one of the women let me stay a while longer since I had traveled. They were so sweet and had amazing service! Would definitely recommend for fellow antique lovers!

Charming and reasonably priced items. The booths have a nice variety of items for different…read morestyles, including some boutique clothing.

I am planning on visiting an independent bookstore in each state I visit this year. This one is…read morein the "mall" area under the historic Arlington hotel. It has an eclectic selection, and everything becomes a bookshelf. I liked the old armoire in the back. There is also some art projects you can purchase, and while I was there you could help right a book (I didn't participate, but I love the idea of a crowd sourced novel)

Very cool small local book store in the mall underneath the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs. They…read morecarry both used and new books. Prices are regular publisher rates for new but used books were around $7-10. They also had a lot of gift items, handmade local items, wrapped surprise books, and even snacks. There were quite a few chairs and areas to sit and read at and a small kids area with a coloring table and tent to play in. I loved the cozy vibe with dim lighting and soft music. Very fun decor and a great selection of books. Definitely check out if you are in the area!

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.

Went in to Cathy's Quiltin' Square to have a pair of my husband's pants repaired with new elastic…read more Quick and reasonable. Quality workmanship in addition to being friendly & professional. They also offer custom quilting services (I saw some BEAUTIFUL quilts displayed while there), a large selection of fabrics, machine embroidery (caps, shirts, logos, etc) and do variety of other things. You just have to go in and check it all out! 3256 Albert Pike Rd, Hot Springs, AR.

I didnt think they had a lot to offer and I didnt think the people were that friendly. No one spoke…read moreto me until I was leaving.