The Hidden Gem

10/12/2026

🎃 Book your Halloween stay at The Hidden Gem and enjoy the best of both worlds! Enjoy the convenience of being close to Hot Springs and Mount Ida, Arkansas, while enjoying the privacy of our cozy 2-bed/2-bath retreat on 6 wooded acres! 👻

https://www.vrbo.com/3301103

Halloween is right around the corner, and Travel + Leisure included Hot Springs National Park in "6 Spooky Experiences Hiding In and Around America’s National Parks"! 🦇

Spend your days hiking scenic park trails for fall foliage views and soaking along historic Bathhouse Row. Once night falls, take a Haunted Tour through downtown, sip a nightcap at Arkansas's oldest bar and Al Capone's favorite haunt, The Ohio Club, and check into the legendary The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, where you may even experience some paranormal activity.

A spooky getaway awaits in Hot Springs! 👻 Read the full article to help plan your visit: travelandleisure.com/spooky-experiences-national-parks-12159358

📸

10/12/2026

Shangri-La Resort's cafe will close for the season on November 15th. Be sure to schedule your visit soon!

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

Mark your calendar to see some beautiful quilts and the talent displayed.

09/26/2026

09/24/2026

No words needed🤩

09/24/2026

09/01/2026

🥾 Looking for a hike with a view? Balanced Rock along Sunset Trail is just one of the beautiful places waiting to be explored around Hot Springs.

Come spend a few days exploring the trails, mountains and lakes, and make Hidden Gem your home base while you’re here. 🍂

The best reward for a hike? A view like this. 😍 Find Balanced Rock along the Sunset Trail in Hot Springs National Park and see why it's one of Arkansas' most iconic overlooks! 📸: on IG https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arkansas/balanced-rock-and-music-mountain-via-sunset-trail

05/14/2026

⛏️ Thinking about crystal digging during your Mount Ida stay? This article offers a fun look at rockhounding at Avatar Crystal Mine, one of several area quartz mines open to the public, and the kind of hands-on adventure that makes quartz hunting such a memorable part of the Mount Ida experience.

This Arkansas crystal mine lets visitors dig, sift, and search for glimmering quartz while soaking in red clay trails and Ouachita forest views.