101: Exploring Hot Springs National Park: Best Tips + Activities

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we’re taking a deep dive into Hot Springs National Park! As one of the most-visited national parks in the country, Hot Springs is a destination packed with history, relaxation, and unique experiences. Today, we’re uncovering everything that makes this incredible park so special, from its relaxing waters to its other unique experiences. Here’s what we’ll cover: What Hot Springs is and why it is so special What makes this park unlike any other national park you’ll go to The breweries and snacks you can get in the park What to expect in the different bathhouses Where to try the mineral water- yes, you can actually drink it! We hope you loved learning all about Hot Springs National Park! Don’t forget, we’ll be diving even deeper into this park in our upcoming Fun Facts episode, so make sure you tune in. And don’t forget to complete your task for the week! Which bathhouse would you choose? Or, if you’ve already been, what did you love most about your experience? Head over to the Dirt in My Shoes Facebook or Instagram page and share your experience with us! For a full summary of this episode, links to things we mentioned, and free resources/deals to get your trip planning started, check out the full show notes here.

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0:00.0	So, like, I went in with a fair amount of anxiety. Like, I don't know. I'm not European. Okay. I'm not used to
0:07.8	walking around like this. Right. So it just felt a little weird to me. I'm not going to lie. I don't even
0:12.7	walk around my house naked when I'm by myself. This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes. My Name is Ash and I'm a former
0:23.5	park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes. I think that the parks are best seen from the trail
0:28.7	and I'm here to make National Park Trip Planning easy. And I'm John. I carry the kids on the trails,
0:35.0	I tell stories and notice all the things that Ash doesn't care about much, like birds.
0:40.5	Join us as we show you around America's spectacular national parks.
0:44.9	We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.
0:49.0	And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.
0:51.8	Let's start exploring.
0:57.9	Sorry. in a little trip planning. Let's start exploring. Shandzer Pratted himself because he just flipped me off on purpose while we're counting down our
1:05.0	starting of the podcast recording. We're having one of those days, aren't we?
1:14.5	It's like, he's bugging me. Just a lot of the things he's doing is bugging me today. Sometimes I seem to be pushing buttons that I'm not intending to push.
1:22.8	So I thought that I was asking a pretty normal question. And then she did not respond how I intended.
1:29.7	And so then I started a podcast, counted it down three, two, one.
1:33.5	And I realized I can send.
1:35.5	No, you did it on purpose.
1:37.2	Oh, you realized you could send a message.
1:39.1	I realized I could send a message.
1:42.7	Well, New Year's Resolution 2025 for for Ash, get a new husband who's nicer to her.
1:51.2	All right.
1:53.1	Great way to start off 2025, folks.
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