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Hot Springs Reservation was set aside on April 20, 1832, by the Federal Government to protect the resource for future generations. There are 47 hot springs flowing from the southwestern slope of Hot Springs Mountain at a temperature of 143 F. The name was changed to Hot Springs National Park on March 4, 1921. The main attraction has always been the hot spring water and baths, given at magnificent bathhouses (a total of eight) on Bathhouse Row. In the past the baths were taken as a therapeutic treatment for rheumatism and other ailments. Since business declined after the advent of modern medicines, only the Buckstaff remains open for the traditional bath on the Row. The former Fordyce Bathhouse has been restored as the park Visitor Center/Museum and is open for touring. Visitors may also enjoy mountain drives, hiking trails, the Grand Promenade and Gulpha Gorge Campground.

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