Hot Springs

A magnet for Native Americans and 20th century gangsters alike, Hot Springs National Park is a great place to visit for its incredible views, its rich history, and its therapeutic hot springs. The Tunica, Quapaw, Choctaw and Caddo tribes long believed that soaking in the springs would restore health and vitality. Today you can visit nine historic bathhouses, easing into the same warm waters that drew Al Capone and Bugs Moran during the Prohibition era. The park is also a favorite for bird watchers, with a variety of song birds and raptors. Don't miss the view from the Mountain Tower, an open-air deck at 1,256 feet above sea level.