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Looking for a destination for your next girls’ getaway? Hot Springs, Ark., may be the perfect choice. With excellent spas, shopping, gardens, dining and racing, this small southern resort offers something for every ladies’ group. Here are options to consider for your itinerary.

Spas

The thermal waters drew the first tourists to Hot Springs. Today, Spa City still lives up to its name. A few of the many possibilities:

If you’re heading to Santa Anita Park for the Santa Anita Derby or another nice weekend of racing, you may want to grab a drink to celebrate after the races, toast your victories, and to rehash the afternoon’s racing action. The good news is that there’s a metro stop right in Arcadia so you won’t have to worry about driving home if you want to indulge a bit after the races! 

One of my best friends is getting married in March. His bachelor party – which I was in charge of planning – is this weekend… in (surprise, surprise) Las Vegas. We’ve got a couple of activities planned already and, truthfully, we’ll probably let the weekend push and pull us wherever it may.

Oaklawn Park has been woven into the fabric of Hot Springs, Ark., since 1904. And while the track plays an important role in the town’s history, this southern resort town has many other unique facets to her colorful personality. Here are six facts you might not know about Hot Springs.

If you’re planning your first visit to Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., you are in for merriment of the first order and a world-class racing experience. When you visit, you’ll see why Oaklawn has been a winter home for people like Hall of Fame trainer D.

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