“Someone suggested that there’s an incomplete part of our chromosomes that gets repaired or found when we hit New Orleans. Some of us just belong here.”
—actor John Goodman
While the Big Easy is uniquely grand (and boasts Fair Grounds), for many years I have felt this way about Hot Springs, Ark. I relax a bit when we exit I-30 and merge onto the wooded Highway 70, with Spa City 27 miles away. I fully exhale when my feet touch Central Avenue.
Oaklawn Park’s world-class horse racing draws us to the resort town the most frequently, but my husband and I gravitate toward it during the offseason, too. Here are some of our favorite things to do in Spa City outside of the track.
1. Explore Oaklawn’s other offerings. Book an appointment at the Astral Spa and indulge in a host of amenities before your selected service, including a needle shower, infrared sauna, cool room, steam room, whirlpool, and lounge. After my second visit, I…
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