Central Avenue in Hot Springs National Park

Central Avenue

Central Avenue (Route 7) is the primary access road for Bathhouse Row and Hot Springs National Park.

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Central Avenue Details

Central Avenue (Route 7) is the primary access road for Bathhouse Row and Hot Springs National Park. All of the historic bathhouses and the park visitor center are located on Central Avenue, which runs north-south through the heart of the city of Hot Springs. North of Bathhouse Row the road becomes Park Avenue, turning east to meet Gorge Road and forming a loop around the eastern half of the park.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Central Avenue

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Canyon Trail

The West Mountain Trails, including Canyon Trail, sit just behind and to the west of Bathhouse Row.

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Arlington Hotel

First opened in 1875, the Arlington Hotel has been a Hot Springs landmark for many years.

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Arlington Lawn

At the north end of Bathhouse Row is Arlington Lawn, a wide, green area that features a gazebo, Tufa Rock and a hot-water cascade pool.

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Tufa (DeSoto) Rock

Tufa Rock, a large boulder on the Arlington Lawn, is just as it sounds - a large boulder made of tufa.

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Hot Water Cascade

At the north end of Bathhouse Row is Arlington Lawn, a wide, green area that features a hot water cascade, as well as a gazebo and Tufa Rock.