Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

The Roosevelts in Hot Springs

— Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

1. The Roosevelts in Hot Springs Marker

Inscription.
President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt attended Hot Springs' celebration of the Arkansas centennial in 1936. Their visit brought to the city the largest crowd ever to assemble in Hot Springs. This was the first time the spa entertained a President of the United States while he was in office.

Erected by City of Hot Springs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is June 10, 1936.

Location. 34° 30.702′ N, 93° 3.248′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It can be reached from the intersection of Central Avenue and Court Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the sidewalk, next to a streetlamp post at the corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 528 Central Ave, 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.

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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: Bathhouse Row (within shouting distance of this marker); First Circuit Court Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Alerted at the Arlington (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Park Ranger James Alexander Cary (within shouting distance of this marker); Notable Hot Springs Visitors (within shouting distance of this marker); An American Spa (within shouting distance of this marker); Lamar Bathhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckstaff Bathhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Also see . . . Hot Springs National Park: One of America’s Oldest Protected Thermal Treasures. Arkansas website entry (Submitted on September 14, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Presidential Motorcade image. Click for full size.

via Visit Hot Springs (Public Domain), June 10, 1936

2. The Presidential Motorcade

President Franklin D. Roosevelt waves to thousands of cheering spectators gathered along Central Avenue.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

3. The Roosevelts in Hot Springs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,207 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 24, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.