Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Happy Hollow Spring
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2023
1. Happy Hollow Spring Marker
Spas thrive on pleasant diversions. In contrast to sedate Bathhouse Row, Happy Hollow developed a a free-wheeling carnival atmosphere.
At the turn of the century, Norman Mcleod opened an amusement park in the vicinity of this cold spring and by the 1920s Happy Hollow was a major attraction for families. The place offered burro rides, a small zoo, and a photo gallery where people could pose in painted scenery.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 34° 31.125′ N, 93° 2.948′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is on Fountain Street 1.2 miles north of Central Avenue (State Highway 7), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Fountain Street, 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: "Where Fun, Frolic and Frivolity Reigns" (here, next to this marker); Happy Hollow (within shouting distance of this marker); Cold Water Springs (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mountain Towers
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Photographed by Steve Masler, February 16, 2020
2. Happy Hollow Spring Marker
Photographed by Steve Masler, February 16, 2020
3. Happy Hollow Spring Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 13, 2023
4. Happy Hollow Spring Marker
Two markers are located here. The Happy Hollow Spring Marker is seen here on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2020, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2023, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2020, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. 4. submitted on April 13, 2023, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
