![]() ![]() The first bathhouses were very basic tents or log cabins. One of the few hot springs not covered by caps or bathhouses. In the 1800s, bathhouses sprang up to allow people to soak in the healing waters. The spring water averages 143 degrees Fahrenheit and has traces of minerals that, historically, visitors believed to have therapeutic properties. The American Indians bathed in the springs as early as the 1700s and their ancestors may have been aware of the springs as well. The Arkansas hot springs have been “famous” for hundreds of years. Please see our Review Policy for more information.) The Hot Springs (Disclaimer: When we link to places you can buy our stuff or places we stayed, we are using special codes which earn us commissions on the sales at no additional cost to you. Hopefully, sharing our experience will help you to get excited and know what to expect. We did a little prior research, but mostly just figured it out once we got there. And we weren’t really sure what to expect. ![]() When planning, we were a little confused because the park and the city just kind of blend together. Our American West road trip, during the summer of 2017, finally provided the right time for us to stop at Hot Springs. But, also partly because we just weren’t that excited about it. I suppose that is partly because of its location (not near an east-west interstate). In fact, we’ve driven across Arkansas MANY times without stopping at Hot Springs NP. It’s not that these sites aren’t worthy of being National Parks, they are just smaller and not as well-known. Other parks are a little more obscure, such as Dry Tortugas National Park or, our most recently visited, Hot Springs National Park. At these large parks, you know a bit about what to expect and you know you’re going to love it. The wildlife and thermal features at Yellowstone are legendary. You’ve seen pictures of the Grand Canyon. It is easy to get excited about a visit to most any National Park. ![]()
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