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This beautiful Arkansas city of more than 35,000 residents is known for a multitude of things to do, from peaceful soaking in the mineral waters of the hot springs to taking a quiet hike in the nearby national park. However, the city boasts a not-so-quiet past with a deep history, including Babe Ruth and Al Capone.
Hot Springs is the birthplace of spring baseball, with a historic presence of America’s favorite pastime. Visitors can stand at home plate where Ruth hit his historic home run of 573 feet. The ball landed inside the Arkansas Alligator Farm and was the first more-than-500-foot hit in baseball history, occurring March 17, 1918.
As many of you may know Hot Springs, Arkansas was a notorious hangout for mobsters and gangsters in the 1920 s who wanted to remain under the radar away from the big city life. One of the most notable gangsters was Al Capone, who s nickname was Scarface.
If you ever spent some time in Hot Springs then you ve most likely have heard that Al Capone frequented the spa city, Capone even had his own place he stayed while trying to elude law enforcement officials. That place has now has been turned into one of the hottest unique places to stay in this historic national park. Capone s Loft is a one-of-kind luxury two-bedroom, two-bath complete with a full-size kitchen and all the modern conveniences of home. But wait there s more! The master bedroom was once used during the prohibition era as a gambling room and is equipped with a whiskey delivery hatch in the ceiling. Step out on the balcony and you ll be overlooking Central Avenue and the shortest street in the world, Bridge Street home o