Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
The Bandstand
Hot Springs National Park
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Photographed by Steve Masler, February 16, 2020
1. The Bandstand Marker
Inscription.
The Bandstand. Hot Springs National Park. As you view the formal entrance to Hot Springs National Park today, several pieces of the original architectural design from the 1890s are no longer present. For example, a distinctive stone and wood pavilion called the Bandstand graced the top of the assemblage at the level of the old carriage road from 1896 until 1951. The military band from the nearby Army and Navy General Hospital performed concerts using the small shelter so visitors on nearby streets and trails could enjoy the music as it wafted over the hillsides. When not being used being used by the band, the shelter offered visitors a pleasant shaded overlook. The Bandstand's base was stone to match the balustrade, while the upper part was constructed of wood made to look like stone. The upper wood section decayed over time, which led to the removal of the entire structure.
As you view the formal entrance to Hot Springs National Park today, several pieces of the original architectural design from the 1890s are no longer present. For example, a distinctive stone and wood pavilion called the Bandstand graced the top of the assemblage at the level of the old carriage road from 1896 until 1951. The military band from the nearby Army and Navy General Hospital performed concerts using the small shelter so visitors on nearby streets and trails could enjoy the music as it wafted over the hillsides. When not being used being used by the band, the shelter offered visitors a pleasant shaded overlook. The Bandstand's base was stone to match the balustrade, while the upper part was constructed of wood made to look like stone. The upper wood section decayed over time, which led to the removal of the entire structure.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It can be reached from Promenade Trail 0.2 miles north of Reserve Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 355 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tufa Terrace Trail (here, next to this marker); Open Springs (a few steps from this marker); Peak Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Maurice Bathhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Fordyce Bathhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ral City (within shouting distance
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2020, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2020, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
