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Hot Springs National Park
For Teachers

Hot Springs National Park with its hot springs, natural areas and historic use of the springs for medicine and recreation can provide extensions for your classroom materials.

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Two for one deal! Arkansas educators: your group can visit Hot Springs National Park AND Central High School National Historic Site in Little Rock and have costs reimbursed! E-mail for more details.

The park has rangers available to lead groups on tours with reservations at least three weeks in advance.

We are working on more lesson plans that you will be able to download. Check with us periodically for updates.

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Close up of spring water dripping over algae covered rock formation.

Did You Know?
The hot spring water at Hot Springs National Park becomes heated at a depth of approximately one mile before beginning the journey back to the surface through a fault.

Last Updated: January 17, 2012 at 15:13 MST