That means what emerges today entered the ground when the pyramids were still new.

The heat comes not from volcanic activity but from the liquids long journey beneath the surface.

The thermal springs gave rise to a community and still power the areas tourism.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Around 700,000 gallons are collected each day and can be accessed at no cost from the areas public taps.

What bubbles there is one of the many aquatic wonders that make Hot Springs a legendary waterfront town.

Those claims have since been dispelled, but the bathhouses remain.

Bathhouse Row, Hot Springs

Bathhouse Row.Credit:Robbie Caponetto

And the visitors still arrive in droves2022 saw a record-breaking 2.6 million people.

Hot Springs soon became a spa city teeming with those who took the waters or quaffed the elixir.

These places had their heyday in the early 1900s, and during that time, gambling also thrived.

Quapaw Bathhouse

Quapaw Bathhouse offers the spa services the row is famous for.Credit:Robbie Caponetto

Once a bar and casino, it now has food, drinks, and live music.

She openedSuperior Bathhouse Breweryin the former spa of the same name, and it became an instant favorite.

The latter is a breezy place to end the day after enjoying the park and walking around town.

Eden Restaurant in Hotel Hale

Eden Restaurant in Hotel Hale to dine on dishes like seared salmon.Credit:Robbie Caponetto

Accessible from up to panoramic views.

Superior Bathhouse Brewery

Visit Superior Bathhouse Brewery for spring-enriched beers.Credit:Robbie Caponetto

Hickory Nut Mountain Vista Overlook in the Ouachita National Forest, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Hickory Nut Mountain Vista Overlook in the Ouachita National Forest.Credit:Robbie Caponetto

Bob and Sunny Evans Tree House at Garvan Woodland Gardens

Find the Bob and Sunny Evans Tree House at Garvan Woodland Gardens.

Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens

Don’t miss visits to Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens.