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Hot Springs National ParkThe front of the Fordyce Bathhouse, the park visitor center.
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Hot Springs National Park
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Friends of the Fordyce and Hot Springs National Park, Inc.
     The Friends of the Fordyce was organized in 1987 for the purpose of partnering with the National Park Service in the preservation of the historic bathhouses and the rehabilitation of the landscaped grounds.
     A nonprofit organization, the Friends bring alive the spirit and pride found in Hot Springs for our National Park. Through individual and corporate donations and fund-raising activities, the Friends host special events and make acquisitions for the park.
     The annual fund-raiser for the Friends is a Wine, Food and Art Extravaganza held on the first Sunday in May since 1997.
     For more information, go to the Friends website.

2007 Hot Springs Reservation anniversary logo, blue Quapaw Bathhouse with text
2007 park anniversary
Find out about the many activities held for the anniversary in 2007
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black and white photo of bronze eagle on top of limestone  

Did You Know?
In 1892 U.S. Army Engineer Lt. Robert R. Stevens hired the noted Boston firm of Frederick Law Olmsted to create landscaping plans for Hot Springs Reservation, now Hot Springs National Park. Stevens rejected the firm’s plans in 1893, but some features were adopted and still survive today.

Last Updated: August 01, 2007 at 16:50 EST