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Gangster Museum of America

113 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-318-1717
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Ranked #13 of 24 attractions in Hot Springs
Type: Speciality Museums, History Museums
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Memphis, Tennessee
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Not empresses. I would give this museum a 3 or 4. It was just not bad but not good either. Too pricey. The gift shop was pretty nice though...It contained books, hats, and nick-nacks. The owner could add so much to make the museum more interesting but just hasn't.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I'm torn on the rating, between 3&4. Definitely not a 5. This type of attraction is the sort of thing I normally love. I did enjoy the exhibits and the information on the history of gangster activity in Hot Springs. However, the tour is missing something. Our guide was good and he had some fun stories, but he was mostly... More

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Fayetteville, Arkansas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Pretty interesting little place. Lots of information. Helpful staff. Nice If you need to kill some time

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Paris, Arkansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Who knew the history of Hot Springs was so intriquing? If you're a history buff or a political junky, you'll really enjoy this museum. Even if you're neither one, you will enjoy this museum. This tour tells of political corruption and gangster activity, and it even includes a video interview of the former "town madame"!

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Memphis, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

We had the great good luck to take this tour, this past Sunday. WAY more info than you think you'll get......there was sure a lot more to Old Hot Springs than you ever thought. I especially loved the filmed segment it included about the tunnel under the main street. Our tourguide gave some really in-depth stories of the days back... More

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Westmoreland, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

This is a great museum. The employees were helpful and knowledgable. We enjoyed this immensely and would recommend this.

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The Woodlands, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We are never much on these types of venues. But this was informative and the presentation was very professional. Plus you learn a lot about Hot Springs.

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Round Rock, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Been there twice, so much history, the staff are amazing. Each time I was there, I left with a little more knowledge.

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Medina, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

If you are at all interested in the history of a place then go to the Gangster museum. It has a great amount of stories and relics from the heyday of Hot Springs. Also the tour guide was very personable.

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Arkansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Everyone should stop and take a tour of this museum. What a great idea! I knew there was a history of gangsters and gambling in historic Hot Springs, but there was much more to learn than I could have imagined! In fact, the tour wasn't long enough. That's the only thing I would change... slow down the tour a bit,... More

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