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

Dressed to Hike

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 22, 2026

1. Dressed to Hike Marker

Inscription. Hot Springs National Park has long been a destination for visitors in search of the restorative powers of nature. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, men and women strolled and walked on the trails, exploring the mountains surrounding Hot Springs. Even though they were trekking through nature, their clothing still reflected the ideas of that time. Women wore long skirts and bonnets, while men put on neckties and straw hats.

The fashion for outdoor activities has drastically evolved over the years. Today's hikers wear rugged shoes and clothing specifically designed for durability and comfort. Clothing styles might have changed, but hikers today are still in search of the same things as their predecessors: health, peace, and rejuvenation achieved by time spent in nature.

Captions:
Men enjoying a cup of thermal water on the Maurice Spring steps in the 1920s.

Women at Happy Hollow Amusement Park in the 1890s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 34° 30.921′ N, 93° 3.063′ W. Marker

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is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is in Hot Springs National Park. It can be reached from Hot Springs Mountain Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Erosion Effects (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Quality through Time (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pleasure Drive Through Nature (about 400 feet away); Thermophiles (about 400 feet away); Geology Rocks! (about 500 feet away); Advocate for Nature (about 500 feet away); "A Handsome and Durable Structure"

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 22, 2026

2. Dressed to Hike Marker

(about 500 feet away); Strolling the Grand Promenade (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.