Quapaw Baths & Spa

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Water type: silica, sodium chloride, calcium-rich
Temperature: 44 °C
pH: 7.2

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

44 °C

LowHigh

Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation

Restorative

LowHigh

Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy

Effortless float

LowHigh

Dense, salty water — you float without effort.

SodiumChloruresBrome

Hot Springs National Park is a national park of the United States in central Garland County, Arkansas, adjacent to the city of Hot Springs. Hot Springs Reservation was initially created by an act of the United States Congress on April 20, 1832, to be preserved for future recreation. Established before the concept of a national park existed, it was the first time that land had been set aside by the federal government to preserve its use as an area for recreation. Part of the natural area is old-growth forest and recognized by the Old-Growth Forest Network. The hot spring water has been valued for centuries within a long thermal tradition, and was a subject of legend among several Native American tribes. Following federal protection in 1832, the city developed into a successful spa town.

Insider tip — Quapaw Baths and Spa occupies the magnificently restored 1922 bathhouse on Bathhouse Row, blending the original Moorish Revival architecture with contemporary thermal pool design. The facility uses the same naturally hot silica-rich Hot Springs National Park water as its historic neighbors, now cooled and delivered into four communal pools at different temperatures. The central stained-glass dome above the main bathing hall creates a cathedral-like atmosphere for soaking. Quapaw's combination of architectural grandeur and accessible community pooling format makes it the most photogenic bathing experience on the Row.

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