Hot Springs National Park

Took a short drive to Hot Springs today. Didn't think about it being St Patrick's Day, the town was pretty busy and we have never seen so much green apparel. People were dressed up giving out beads. We started out at the Hot Springs Mountain Tower, it's 216' tall and 1,256' above sea level - the view was amazing. There are several places in town with water flowing thru them and it is really hot. We strolled down The Grand Promenade then went to Bathhouse Row. The National Park visitor center is housed in the Fordyce Bathhouse and Museum. They have left the original fixtures, some looked like torture chambers. There were 8 Bathhouses but only 2 are operating now. We are going to go try it out, it's supposed to make your aches and pains go away. Stopped at a brewery where they advertised the beer was made with mineral water, it did make us feel good.Read more