Hot Springs National Park
Garvan Gardens- self guided tout
No entry fee
It was very surprising to find that the Hot Springs in the park were actually indoors. We imagined natural pools, outside to soak in nature. Actually, the water is piped in to spa like hot tubs, and pools inside the bathouses. Inside the bathouses actually resembled medical treatment facilties, which is what they wee used for when they were first built.
Itinerary
Fly into Bill and Hillary Clinton (LIT) airport
Drive to 1 hr to Hot Springs AK
Hotel Gold Inn
Day One
Breakfast
Very cute little cafe, we loved everything about this place, from the decor to the warm and friendly waitstaff!
629 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Stamp Passport
413 Central Ave. Hot Springs, AR 71901
Aromatherapy bath @ 10:30 check in for reservation
Public thermal pools
First come first serve $25
Open at 10AM
Amazing tour led by a knowledgeable ranger. We stayed for about an hour after the tour asking questions! The tour tells the history of the park as a medical facility and one of the most popular rehabilitation destinations in the country at the time.
A beautiful garden about 15 minutes away from the park., which is often reserved for events. There was a wedding happenng the day we visited. There are multiple seating areas, and ponds for reflection as well as a children’s play area.
Dinner
Day 2
Breakfast
Walk on the Grand Promenade
Free parking behind behind Central Ave.
Lunch @ Rolando’s
Collect Hot Springs water for the journey home
The water from Hot Springs, AK is used for the Mountain Valley Spring Water company. The water is free from several taps in the town and many residents bring their gallon water containers to fill up fr their homes as their primaty source of drinking water.
