Around Town

INTERESTING SITES

• Arkansas State Parks — Lake Catherine State Park, 844-4176. DeGray Lake Resort State Park,

865-2801; Lake Ouachita State Park, 767-9366.

• Garland County Historical Society — 328 Quapaw Ave., two blocks south of Levi Towers, 3212159. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Explore Hot Springs and Garland County history.

• Melting Pot Genealogical Library — 649-B Ouachita Ave., 6240229. Library open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Friday, and second Saturday of each month.

• Fox Pass Pottery — 379 Fox Pass Cutoff, 623-9906.

• Historic District Antiques —

514 Central Ave.

• Pocket Community Theatre — Hot Springs’ oldest live-performance theater presents five productions

a year plus extras, 170 Ravine St., 623-8585.

MUSEUMS/HISTORY

• Maxwell Blade’s Curiosity Museum — Malco Theatre, 816 Central Ave., 623-6200. Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, hours are extended from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Mid-America Science Museum — 500 Mid-America Blvd., 7673461. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to

6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Winter hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. on Sunday and closed on Monday, Labor Day through Memorial Day.

• Mountain Valley Spring Co. — 150 Central Ave. Historical and informative exhibits, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday.

• National Park Visitor Center — Located at the Fordyce Bath House, 369 Central Ave. Visitor center hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call 620-6715.

ENTERTAINMENT

• American Legion, Warren Townsend Post 13 — 3237 Albert Pike, 767-1346. The 40/8 Lounge is open from noon to midnight Tuesday-Saturday, and from noon-10 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays. Special drink prices daily. The lounge is open to members and guests 21 and older. Guests must sign in.

• Angel’s in the Park — 211 Fountain St., in the Park Hotel, 609-0767. Open 5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Outside dining promenade. Full bar and cocktail lounge with two flat-screen TVs.