United States Arkansas Hot Springs

Fordyce Bathhouse

Historic spa and museum in a National Park, showcasing thermal bathing traditions in a restored early 20th-century building.

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Once a bathhouse, today, the Fordyce Bathhouse functions as the park’s visitor center. From the marble-lined lobby to the dressing rooms and mens massage rooms to the music room and bowling alley, each floor preserves the buildings historic beauty. Here, you can talk with a park ranger, pick up maps and guides, or join a ranger program.

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