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Hot Springs National ParkThe front of the Fordyce Bathhouse, the park visitor center.
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Black and white photo of the Government Free Bathhouse with a ranger walking on the sidewalk in front.  

Did You Know?
The Public Health Service operated a venereal disease clinic in the Government Free Bathhouse (1922-1948) in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. It was one of the first facilities in the United States to use penicillin. In 1948, the clinic transferred to the nearby Camp Garraday Transient Camp.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST