1. Hot Springs National Park! By: Sarah, Maura, and Faith

2. Park Location Hot Springs National Park is located in Arkansas.

3. Park Size Hot Springs National Park takes up 5,549 acres.

4. Flora 1.Beebalm 2.Spiderwort 3.Blue Wings

5. Fauna 1.Green Tree Frog 2.Ruby Throated Humming Bird 3.Snow Goose

6. History of Hot Springs Hot Springs was founded in….1832 Hot Springs was founded for it’s soothing hot springs, relaxing bathes, and… WATER! Did you know that… in May 1862, Arkansas Governor, Henry Massie Rector moved the government to his hotel and bathhouse located on Hot Springs Reservation, now Hot Springs N.P. That July the government seat was moved further south to Old Washington for the remainder of the Civil War.

7. Primary Attractions 1.WATER! 2.Soothing hot springs 3.Oints for aching joints 4.Relaxing bathes

8. Kid Friendly Attractions/Activities/Events 1.Hiking 2.Camping 3.Aquariums 4.Magic Springs Water 5.Or, you could just take a bath!

9. Junior Ranger Programs Yes, Hot Springs has a Junior Ranger Program. They also have a Junior Trail Ranger Program.

10. Contact info Physical Address Hot Springs National Parks 101 Reserve St. Hot Springs A.R. 71901 Email Address http://www.nps.gov/hosp/contacts.html Phone Number 501-620-6715

11. INTRESTING FACTS The Hot Springs water is at Hot Springs N.P. becomes heated at depth of approximately one mile before beginning the journey back to the surface through a fault.