Hot Springs

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Introducing Hot Springs

The quaint city of Hot Springs (and its not-so-quaint strip-mall and mini-golf suburbs) almost surround the Hot Springs National Park (www.nps.gov/hosp; admission free), a tiny preserve 55 miles southwest of Little Rock. The thermal waters in and around the park spout a million gallons of 143°F (62°C) water daily from 47 natural springs, and modern-day pilgrims bathe in it at spas or sip it from fountains. The other big draws are the horse races at Oaklawn (www.oaklawn.com; races Jan-Apr), scenes from Bill Clinton’s boyhood and water sports on nearby Lake Hamilton.

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Elaborate restored bathhouses line Bathhouse Row behind shady magnolias on the east side of Central Ave. Opposite, galleries, shops and restaurants pack 19th-century commercial buildings. For city information or to pick up a map of Clinton-related sites, go to the city’s visitor center (501-321-2277, 800-772-2489; www.hotsprings.org; 629 Central Ave; 9am-6pm).

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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