Hot Springs National Park

The natural curiosity of the thermal water can be seen and experienced
Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of our historic bathhouses is equally matched by the natural curiosities that have been drawing people here for hundreds of years. Ancient thermal springs, mountain views, incredible geology, forested hikes, and abundant creeks – all in the middle of town – make Hot Springs National Park a unique and beautiful destination.
Map showing location of park.
Blue postcard with information about 9am parade and 10-3 programming on July 4
Hot Springs Celebrates America's 250th Birthday with Red, White, and YOU: Picnic and Parade
Hot Springs National Park will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a full day of patriotic festivities on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Hosted in partnership with the Friends of Hot Springs National Park and America’s National Parks, the celebration features a community parade along Bathhouse Row, and the “Red, White & YOU” picnic on Arlington Lawn with live performances, games, activities, and more. All events are free and open to the public.
A pink sky above gentle white buildings
Photo by Mitch Smith
Misty water evaporating from a cascade
Photo by Mitch Smith
A sky view of large bathhouse buildings
Photo by Mitch Smith
Stone entrance pillars in front of a row of four bathouses
Photo by NPS photo
Close up of a hiking boot on the trail a hiker in the distance
Photo by NPS Photo
Hiker sits at the edge of the creek, with a bridge in the background
Photo by NPS photo
Stone bridge surrounded by brilliant yellow and green leaves
Photo by NPS photo Mark David Artist In Residence 2015
A stone tough in a green forest with water flowing down
Photo by Mitch Smith
women sitting on the stone wall at the hot water cascade as the vapor rises
Photo by NPS photo
Sun setting over rolling hills
Photo by Mitch Smith
A tower and pagoda on the side of a mountain
Photo by Mitch Smith