U.S. National Park Service National Park Week

For one week in April, the official charity of America’s national parks, the National Park Foundation, celebrates America’s treasures with a week-long celebration of park’s history and culture. Join us as we celebrate the all the stars of Hot Springs – its artifacts, resources, hot springs, and the park’s volunteers, in which this year’s event is aptly named “Park Stars”. All programs are free and open to the public. Various free tours for the Fordyce Bathhouse Museum will also be given at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

Location(s):    Fordyce Bathhouse – 369 Central Avenue

Lamar Bathhouse – 515 Central Avenue

Ozark Bathhouse – 425 Central Avenue

Gulpha Gorge Bathhouse – 305 Gorge Road

Schedule:        Saturday          1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Meet a Tree! @ Gulpha Gorge Campground Amphitheater

                        Sunday             10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Critter Crime @ Arlington Lawn)

                        Monday           1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (How Hot? @ Arlington Lawn Thermal Water Cascade)

Tuesday           1:00 PM – 1:45 PM (Behind the Scenes Tour @ Lamar Bathhouse)

Wednesday     1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (National Park Units of Arkansas @ Fordyce Bathhouse)

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Research in the Park, Part One @ Fordyce Bathhouse)

Thursday         1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (The Science behind the Springs @ Fordyce Bathhouse)

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Turn Out the Lights! @ Gulpha Gorge Campground Amphitheater)

Friday              1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Parks and Recreation Areas – Get to Know the NPS @ Fordyce Bathhouse)

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Research in the Park, Part Two @ Fordyce Bathhouse)

Saturday          10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Become a Volunteer for the Bees! @ Arlington Lawn Gazebo)

Sunday             1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (How Long Does it Last? @ Arlington Lawn)

Cost:                Free