Theatre & Events
History BuffHistoric Malco Theatre
$25–$501946 Art Deco cinema on Central Avenue, now home to the Maxwell Blade Theatre of Magic and Comedy.
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Machine Gun Grotto
Machine Gun Grotto is an attraction in Hot Springs, AR, part of the Diamond Lakes guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
325 Olive St · Hot Springs, AR
Why you should go…
Machine Gun Grotto is an 11-lane indoor firing range built in the 10,000-square-foot basement of the Mountain Valley Armory building in downtown Hot Springs. You can shoot your own firearm or rent from a lineup that includes fully automatic machine guns, with range safety officers on hand. The Mountain Valley Armory gun store moved into the range space in 2025, so both share the entrance on Olive Street.
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