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Hot Springs National Park
Getting Around
 

Hot Springs National Park surrounds the north end of the city of Hot Springs. The town built up around the hot springs with the result that the springs are now in the middle of the downtown area.

Parking
The city has a large parking garage on Exchange Street, one block west of the visitor center and a metered lot one block south of the visitor center. There is also parking along Central Avenue across the street from the Visitor Center.

Public Transportation
The city of Hot Springs has a bus system, Intracity Transit, that has routes through the major streets in town.

Highway 7 sign on Gorge Road
Map
Here's the park map.
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Black and white photo of the Government Free Bathhouse with a ranger walking on the sidewalk in front.  

Did You Know?
The Public Health Service operated a venereal disease clinic in the Government Free Bathhouse (1922-1948) in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. It was one of the first facilities in the United States to use penicillin. In 1948, the clinic transferred to the nearby Camp Garraday Transient Camp.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST