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November 02, 2009
Fall Colors Hike
On Saturday, November 7 at 10:00 a.m., join park ranger Mark Blaeuer for a hike from Gulpha Gorge Campground to Goat Rock.

November 02, 2009
Prescribed Fire Planned at Hot Springs National Park to Reduce Fuels and Promote Native Species
The National Park Service is planning to conduct a prescribed fire operation this week on North Mountain and area trails, weather conditions permitting, Hot Springs National Park Superintendent Josie Fernandez announced today.

September 24, 2009
Meet Me in the Park at Hot Springs National Park
On Saturday, September 19, approximately 4,000 visitors participated in a day at the park co-sponsored by Hot Springs National Park and the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN)  to highlight the new Ken Burns’ documentary entitled The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.

September 18, 2009
Local Artist Participates in Hot Springs National Park Artist-In-Residence Program
Local artist Donna Dunnahoe has been awarded the honor of being the Hot Springs National Park Artist-In-Residence for the month of September. Donna is a fiber artist.

August 10, 2009
Special Tours and Open House Tuesday, August 25 at Hot Springs National Park Visitor Center
In recognition of the National Park Service anniversary date of August 25, national park rangers will provide free guided tours along Bathhouse Row at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.,   highlighting the numerous renovations to the historic structures. Tours depart from the Hot Springs National Park Visitor Center front porch.

June 30, 2009
Ranger Fun Run Planned
Hot Springs National Park is hosting a Ranger Fun Run on July 11, 2009 beginning at 8 a.m. on West Mountain.

Artist Lou Hoover is painting outside, standing using a small easel, with a maroon umbrella for shade, on a green grassy hillside
Lou Hoover, AIR June 2005
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black and white photo of Rector's bathhouse, a small one story frame building near the edge of Hot Springs Creek  

Did You Know?
In May 1862, Arkansas Governor Henry Massie Rector moved the state government to his hotel and bathhouse located on Hot Springs Reservation, now Hot Springs National Park. That July, the government seat was moved further south to Old Washington for the remainder of the Civil War.

Last Updated: May 29, 2007 at 17:28 EST