13 of the Best Things to Do in Hot Springs National Park

"Part of Hot Springs National Park, downtown Hot Springs' Bathhouse Row is a collection of historic neoclassical and Spanish-style buildings that now serve as attractions, visitor centers, and historic sites. But one bathhouse has operated continuously since 1912, making it the town's longest-running facility. Equipped with steam cabinets, whirlpool tubs, and massage therapists, Buckstaff Bathhouse offers separate floors for men and women, and its no-reservation policy for baths and massages works in favor of travelers who want to take a spontaneous trip"

"If you're in need of something more full-service, head to Quapaw Baths & Spa, a contemporary, European-style spa facility in a 1920s building. Like at Buckstaff, the thermal water is piped directly into the soaking pools, but the menu also offers services such as foot scrubs, steamy facials, herbal-infused towel wraps, and something called a Mudslide-a signature service that incorporates a full clay body mask, a Microsilk bath, a Swedish massage, and a facial."

Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas protects a cluster of geothermal springs and includes downtown Bathhouse Row of neoclassical and Spanish-style buildings. The federal reserve was set aside in 1832, predating Yellowstone by forty years. Buckstaff Bathhouse has operated continuously since 1912 and offers steam cabinets, whirlpool tubs, massage therapists, separate men’s and women’s floors, and a no-reservation policy for baths and massages; facials require appointments. Quapaw Baths & Spa occupies a 1920s building and provides European-style services with thermal-water soaking pools, foot scrubs, facials, herbal towel wraps, and a Mudslide treatment combining clay mask, Microsilk bath, Swedish massage, and facial.

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