Fordyce Bathhouse

The Fordyce Bathhouse is a historic bathhouse located in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. It was the most opulent of the bathhouses and operated from 1915 to 1962. The building features marble and stained glass transoms, marble partitions, and a stained glass ceiling in the Men's Bath Hall. The bathhouse has three main floors, two courtyards, and a basement, totaling approximately 28,000 square feet. It was extensively restored and now functions as a historically furnished museum and the park's visitor center. The first floor introduces the beauty of the bathhouse, the second floor boasts two impressive exhibit spaces, and the third floor showcases the Music Room and State Rooms. The Fordyce was the only bathhouse to have a bowling alley when it was still operating as a Bathhouse. Today, visitors can see the Fordyce Spring and the original Otis elevator mechanisms in the basement