134 Convention Boulevard · Hot Springs, AR 71901. 501-321-2277 or 1-800-SPA-CITY · hscvb@hotsprings.org. Back to Top, Visit Hot Springs, Arkansas for a relaxing spa vacation getaway in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains, where you can enjoy hiking, shopping, boating, horse racing, sporting events, outdoor activities and much more., In 1921, Hot Springs, Arkansas was designated as the 18th National Park. However, it's these famous waters that made the area the first federal conservation reservation in 1832 by the United States Congress which removed the lands from privatization under existing land disposal and mineral laws., The best ways to enjoy the spas and baths of Hot Springs. For centuries, Native Americans, early European explorers, and visitors from around the world have flocked to the natural hot springs here to bathe in the healing waters. Hot Springs flourished as a health resort from about 1880-1950, peaking in 1946 when over one million baths were taken., The Springs - Geology & History. Feeding the bathhouses are the park's namesake springs. Located along the base of Hot Springs Mountain, the springs produce about 700,000 gallons each day of high-quality water.Water heating as it travels–over thousands of years–through the fractures and faults in the mountain (to a depth of 6,000-8,000 feet)., The World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade brings incredibly quirky, green, festive fun to Hot Springs, Arkansas every year. In its 22nd year, tradition will remain in 40 floats — along with dancers, marchers, and leprechauns of course — parading down the 98-foot-long Bridge Street in historic downtown Hot Springs..