hot springs became a national park in 1921.
hot springs became a national park in 1921.
when did hot springs become a national park?
1921
hot springs national park is an american national park in central garland county, arkansas, adjacent to the city of hot springs, the county seat. 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. the hot spring water has been popularly believed for centuries to possess medicinal properties, and was a subject of legend among several native american tribes. following federal protection in 1832, the city developed into a successful spa town. incorporated january 10, 1851, the city has been home to major league baseball spring training, illegal gambling, speakeasies and gangsters such as al capone, horse racing at oaklawn park, the army and navy hospital, and 42nd president bill clinton. the area was made a national park on march 4, 1921. until the redesignation of jefferson national expansion memorial as gateway arch national park in 2018, hot springs was the smallest national park by area in the united states. since hot springs national park is the oldest park maintained by the national park service, it was the first to receive its own us quarter in april 2010 as part of the america the beautiful quarters coin series.
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bullet::::- hot springs, lassen county, california









































bullet::::- hot springs, modoc county, california









































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bullet::::- hot springs county, wyoming









































bullet::::- hot springs state park, wyoming
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