Visitors to Hot Springs are often reminded of a bygone era, a time when ladies and gentlemen welcomed the evenings with a promenade past stately hotels. You can still enjoy this feeling by taking a leisurely stroll down Central Avenue, the heart of this resort city. Statuesque hotels, built in the early years of this century, are here along with elegant and ornate bathhouses. This section is known as Bathhouse Row because of these beautiful buildings. The Park Service now owns the bathhouses, and many are being remodeled.
Visitors can still take a thermal bath.
Hot Springs took its name from the 47 springs around and under Central Avenue. These mineral springs flow with hot water, about 143 degrees, which is cooled and then pumped into the bathhouses. A growing artists' community adds delightful culture to the city, hosting a gallery walk the first Thursday evening of every month. Located just 22 miles from the Village, Hot Springs, a city of 40,000 residents, makes the good life in the Village just that much better. With a population of over 300,000, Little Rock is home to many fine museums, theaters, parks, and Medical Center.