Stories are the big picture…or a snapshot in time. They provide the basics – who, what, where, when, why, and how. Learn more about a few of the stories that make Hot Springs National Park unique, diverse, and a place where history comes alive.![]() Uncovering Ral City
What lengths would you go to for free access to hot springs? Discover the unique history of water access at Hot Springs National Park. ![]() African Americans & the Baths
Read about African Americans who worked in the bathhouses and buildings that were built so this group of individuals could enjoy the area. ![]() Levi Memorial Hospital
Learn about Jewish heritage through the century-long partnership between Levi Memorial Hospital and Hot Springs National Park. ![]() Civil War Connections at Hot Springs
Soldiers from both the Union and Confederate Armies traveled through Hot Springs, Arkansas during the 1860s. Read more about this period. ![]() Oral History Collection
Listen to first hand accounts from bathing attendants and other bathhouse employees from around town. ![]() WWII and Hot Springs National Park
Veterans had been using the bathhouses in Hot Springs National Park since earlier wars and continued to seek its healing waters in WWII. ![]() Therapy Machines of Dr. Gustav Zander
The Zander machines represent a revolution physical therapy. Learn more about the history of these remarkable strengthening machines. ![]() The Almost Shoot Out of 1884
Samuel Hamblen was the second superintendent of Hot Springs National Park and was almost shot while on duty. Read more about this story. |
Last updated: September 25, 2023