On February 24, 1905, Oaklawn presented its first racing card before a crowd of 3,000 that turned out after Hot Springs Mayor John Belding declared a half-day holiday for the city.
The Arkansas Alligator Farm and Zoo includes areas where visitors can pet ostriches, pygmy goats, and sheep; food is provided free of charge to all visitors. And, the farm not only has adult and baby alligators, but also lives in primates, ducks, wolves, turkeys, peacocks, and many other animals!
Hot Springs is a resort city in Arkansas and the county seat of Garland County. Located in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains of the U.S. Inland Highlands, the city is surrounded by several natural hot springs after which it is named. The city had a population of 37,930 in 2020.
