Hot Springs National Park is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Unusual for a national park, Hot Springs National park is located on the north end of the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas. As such, some of the park is bordered by undeveloped forest but most is neighbored by city streets and homes. Sometimes known as "The American Spa", Hot Springs National Park is one of the country's oldest national parks in the United States.

Although not medically proven, many flock to the hot springs for help with rheumatism and love the treatment. Around 700,000 gallons of water a day flows from a fault on the west side of Hot Springs Mountain. The springs can reach an average temperature of 143 degrees F. or 62 degrees C.

While some just like to soak in the waters, others like to drink it and it is quite fine to do so. In fact, it is encouraged and there are hot and cold 'jug fountains' available throughout the park.

Although one of the smallest U.S. National Parks in the United States, it is also a great place to hike with 26 miles of trails. Tourists can also enjoy horseback riding, fishing, golfing and quartz crystal mining.

A visit here would not be complete without visiting the historical Bathhouse Row and the beautiful Fordyce Bathhouse. And don't forget to have a soak yourself at Buckstaff Baths is the only operational bath house within the boundaries of the park. http://www.nps.gov/hosp/planyourvisit/indooractivities.htm

April 19, 2010 marks the day of the launch of the America the Beautiful Quarters program. The first quarter is honoring Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. A special ceremony was held for the 178th anniversary of the establishment of the area becoming a national site. The ceremony included a coin forum and several hundred school children received one of the brand new quarters.

The Hot Springs National Park coin’s design shows the facade of the headquarters building of the park with a thermal spring fountain in the front of the building. The National Park Service emblem is to the right of the door. Other inscriptions include Hot Springs, Arkansas, 2010 and E Pluribus Unum. The front side of the coin shows a 1932 portrait of George Washington.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-states-mint-launches-hot-springs-national-park-quarter-91602704.html<ref>

The program will last 12 years and honors 56 national parks and national sites. Five new coins will be released each year. The coins will be issued in the order in which the site was first established as a national site. Lesson plans for teachers and students are available and include the culture, geography, heritage and natural beauty of America’s national parks and sites.