We visited Hot Springs National Park, an urban park in the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Map:

Convenient free parking:

The main feature of this national park is “Bathhouse Row”, a series of historic bathhouses that used the natural hot water of the area; some of which still operate today.

Buckstaff Baths is one that still offers bathing; Jenn did a traditional bath and massage package here:

Ozark:

Quapaw Baths is another that still operates; Jenn did a more modern spa package here:

Lamar:

This bathhouse contains a gift store:

The Maurice:

The Hale:

The Fordyce contains the park visitor center:

Floor plan:

Stained glass windows:

Historic bathhouse exhibits:

 

Machinery in the basement:

Spring in the basement:

Locker room:

Ladies lounge:

Exhibits:

Gym:

Info exhibits:

A handy reference model of Bathhouse Row:

Superior Baths contains a restaurant and brewery — the only brewery on national park land:

Menu:

Trolley:

Hot fountain:

Hot spring:

The Grand Promenade:

Hot spring:

Arlington Hotel:

We also visited the nearby Hot Springs Mountain Tower, with a view of downtown.

Approaching the tower:

A switchback road to the tower:

Info sign:

Token to go up the elevator:

There are two viewing levels; the lower one is enclosed:

Upstairs is an outdoor viewing level:

Parking area:

View of downtown:

A bit different than the usual national park.