C.S.S. <i>Pontchartrain</i>

Historical marker location:

120 Riverfront Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas

( Marker can be reached from Riverfront Drive east of Riverfront Place when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2012

Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been a popular tourist destination since the 19th century because of its natural hot springs. In fact, the area was designated as Hot Springs National Park in 1921, making it the oldest national park in the United States.