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Contact: Jori Welchans, (501) 620-6715
Hot Springs, AR – Beginning Tuesday, May 4th, Hot Springs National Park will re-open the Fordyce Bathhouse Museum and Visitor Center. Since the beginning of the pandemic, park staff have offered information and orientation on the front porch of the Fordyce, and these services will continue. Beginning May 4, the interior of the museum and visitor center will be open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The health and safety of visitors, staff, volunteers, and partners is our priority. The maximum number of people in the Fordyce Bathhouse at one time is limited to 100. Please also be advised that under current federal guidelines and Presidential Executive Orders, face coverings are required inside all federal buildings, including the Fordyce Visitor Center and federally-owned buildings operated by partners, including the bathhouses along Bathhouse Row. Outdoors, face masks are required when physical distancing of six feet cannot be maintained.
“We are excited to re-open the historic Fordyce Bathhouse to visitors so they may immerse themselves in the history and luxury of a refurbished bathhouse from the early 20th century,” said Superintendent Laura Miller. “The 100th anniversary of Hot Springs National Park provides the perfect opportunity to step back in time with a tour of the Fordyce Bathhouse.”
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About Hot Springs National Park: Established as a federal reservation in 1832 to protect the unique geothermal spring water and associated lands for public health, wellness, and enjoyment. In 1921, the area became a national park with the same mission; preservation of the 47 hot springs that come out of the Hot Springs Mountain and the historic resources built for visitor enjoyment of the hot springs. Visit us at www.nps.gov/hosp, on Facebook www.Facebook.com/HotSpringsNPS, and Instagram www.Instagram.com/HotSpringsNPS.
About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 419 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at www.nps.gov, on Facebook www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice and Twitter www.twitter.com/natlparkservice.
Last updated: April 27, 2021