A WHOLE COUNTRY OF REASONS TO GO

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas
Bathhouse history & forest walks
Where to stay →
Scenic header: Visitors and patients come to take the thermal waters · NPS photo · Photo credits
A GOOD REASON TO GO

Bathhouse history & forest walks

Historic bathhouses meet wooded hills in the center of Hot Springs. Build an easy-paced outing around the architecture and exhibits, then decide whether to add a hill walk or a separately arranged bathing experience.

Stone entrance pillars in front of a row of four bathouses
Visitors and patients come to take the thermal waters
NPS photo

What to explore

  • Bathhouse Row
  • Fordyce Bathhouse
  • Grand Promenade

Before you go

Bathing businesses have their own reservations, age policies and accessibility arrangements. Treat them separately from the park’s public spaces.

Allow time for the approach, interpretation and breaks. Check the specific facilities and walking surfaces your guests need.

Where to stay →Official visitor information ↗

Current access, reservations, fees and operating arrangements should be checked with the official operator or managing agency. Photographs can show earlier conditions.