A ranger in a grey shirt speaks to a large crowd of seated people inside of a room.

Park Chats

Hot Springs National Park

Special Event
  • Monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 12:00 PM from January 28, 2026 to November 18, 2026
  • Free

Join park rangers and guest speakers for 1-hour in-depth presentations of the stories of America's oldest national park.

Learn about the history of the park with deep dives into the most interesting stories about Hot Springs' thermal springs and Hot Springs' impact on American health. Guest speakers will provide topics related to Hot Springs National Park.

Hot Springs hosts this monthly speaker series in collaboration with the Garland Count Library. The event is the 4th Wednesday of every month, from 12p-1p at the Garland County Library

The presentation is free and open to the public. Online viewing is available via the Garland County Library.Selected speakers are experts in the history and science of Hot Springs and offer.

Follow the park's social media page or the Garland County Library  for updated information about the program.

For a link to the current month's presentation, use the park's public events page Hot Springs Public Events - Hot Springs National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

For previous park chats, see Garland County Library Youtube Channel for previous Park Chats:

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Garland County Library

Schedule

Days:

Monthly on the fourth Wednesday

Dates:

January 28, 2026 to November 18, 2026

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Event Type

  • Partner Program
  • Talk
  • Virtual/Digital
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