Moon Tree

Historical marker location:

35 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas

( Marker is on 6th Street (State Highway 255) south of Rogers Avenue, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1976

Loblolly Pine (Pinustaeda).

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.