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Dame Fortune's Cottage Court A boutique motel where modern luxuries and vintage-inspired design merge with mid-century "roadside" motor court cool.

Weā€™ve got the Halloweenie wi***es! šŸ‘»Froger is dressed for the occasion, and a surprise visitor is supervising.
10/21/2026

Weā€™ve got the Halloweenie wi***es! šŸ‘»

Froger is dressed for the occasion, and a surprise visitor is supervising.

10/15/2026

Frogerā€™s been acting strange lately.

FROGER: AN ORIGIN STORY šŸøBefore he grew his neon skin, and long before over two million people watched him glow on socia...
09/21/2026

FROGER: AN ORIGIN STORY šŸø

Before he grew his neon skin, and long before over two million people watched him glow on socials, Froger lived farther down Park Avenue.

He was made by the owners of the Barking Frog restaurant in the grand old tradition of American roadside attractions: welded from angle iron and rebar, shaped on a lathe, and finished in gunite and plaster. He was a fountain, presiding over a pond of lily pads and koi, with water shooting from the little metal pipe in his mouth.

Eventually, the Barking Frog closed, and other businesses made their home in the building. Froger remained.

Because Frogerā€™s story is really a Park Avenue story.

The Velda Rose closed, and turkey vultures began patrolling its roof. The Majestic came down. Businesses changed. The neighborhood changed.

Froger stayed, watching it all through those enormous eyes.

People photographed him. Dressed him up. Put hats on him. Nobody declared Froger a landmark. He just became one.

By June 2022, the fountain had gone quiet. Then, in May 2025, Froger was vandalized and knocked to the ground.

Thatā€™s when Dame Fortuneā€™s owner Andie Roberts made a decision.

That fall, Froger traveled a few blocks up Park Avenue to Dame Fortuneā€™s Cottage Court.

In February of this year, David Nikirk rehabilitated him. This past June, artist Rod Leisure painted him, and Froger re-emerged with fresh colors but the same Park Avenue good vibes.

He never left. He just moved a little farther up the road.

And with those big eyes, Froger is still watching over Park Avenue.

Did you know Froger before we did? We know there are more photographs out thereā€”from the Barking Frog years, the koi pond, the hats, the holidays, and probably a few chapters we havenā€™t heard yet. Tell us what you remember in the comments, or send us the evidence. šŸø

Historic photographs: Jerry Notel. June 2022 photograph by Whitney Bishop. May 2025 photographs: Tyler Coats.

Against our better judgment, a carousel.
09/03/2026

Against our better judgment, a carousel.

Unapologetically good.The power of pink. šŸ’—
08/26/2026

Unapologetically good.

The power of pink. šŸ’—





Day slips into night at Dame Fortuneā€™s.
08/19/2026

Day slips into night at Dame Fortuneā€™s.

The neon isnā€™t the only thing that shines after dark.
08/13/2026

The neon isnā€™t the only thing that shines after dark.

History has a way of outlasting trends.More travelers are trading predictable destinations for places with rich history,...
08/04/2026

History has a way of outlasting trends.

More travelers are trading predictable destinations for places with rich history, character, and a genuine sense of place.

Thatā€™s exactly why Travel + Leisure recently named Hot Springs one of Americaā€™s next great vacation destinations, calling it the No. 1 up-and-coming small U.S. destination.

We donā€™t think this article introduces a new Hot Springs. We think it recognizes the one thatā€™s been here all along.

Weā€™re grateful to be among the places they recommend to travelers discovering our city.

Our neon is waiting.

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There are plenty of ways to describe a stay.Weā€™ll let our guests do it.Thank you to everyone who has chosen Dame Fortune...
08/03/2026

There are plenty of ways to describe a stay.

Weā€™ll let our guests do it.

Thank you to everyone who has chosen Dame Fortuneā€™s Cottage Court over the years and taken the time to share your experience. Every review helps another traveler discover a different side of Hot Springs.

Maybe weā€™ll see you next.

āœØ Your room is waiting.

07/23/2026

The busiest guests at Dame Fortuneā€™s donā€™t even check in.

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609 Park Avenue
Hot Springs, AR
71901

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