Hot Springs, Arkansas

Hot Springs, Arkansas, as one might expect, is famous for its natural hot springs, which have drawn visitors since the early 1900s. Nothing beats a tranquil bath in the natural thermal waters of Bathhouse Row, followed by a refreshing glass of spring water and a leisurely trek through the deep woods of Hot Springs National Park for lone travelers.

Hot Springs, Arkansas is a tourist city and the county seat of Garland County. The community is located in the Ouachita Mountains of the United States' Interior Highlands and is named for many natural hot springs. Today, many government bodies are preserving much of Hot Springs' past. The National Park Service manages Hot Springs National Park, which includes Bathhouse Row, which protects the eight historic bathhouse structures and gardens along Central Avenue. The Central Avenue Historic District in downtown Hot Springs is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are also hundreds of vintage hotels and automobile courts built in the Art Deco style during the Great Depression.

Hot Springs profited from quick expansion due to the attraction of the thermal springs during an era when many cities witnessed a significant fall in building, similar to Miami's art deco districts. As a result, Hot Springs' architecture is an important aspect of the city's cultural mix, which includes a reputation as a tourist town and a Southern metropolis. Every year, Hot Springs hosts the Hot Springs Music Festival, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, and the Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival.

Location: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas