Handicap Accessible – and Friendly

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For over 200 years, people have visited Hot Springs, AR from all over to relax in its therapeutic waters and find relief from ailments ranging from polio to rheumatism. Hot Springs is more than therapy for folks who would seek a handicap-friendly vacation spot. It truly is a very accessible city making traditional, mainstream activities available to all.

Handi-capable Hot Springs National Park

Traditional Tourist Activities For Everyone

Hot Springs National Park is extremely handicap-friendly. The Visitors Center loans wheel chairs to those who need them, and if you let them know in advance that you’ll be visiting, they can provide an American Sign Language interpreter for the guided tours. Audio brochures and touchable exhibits are available for blind visitors to the center. The National Park also has an accessible campsite for folks who would like to enjoy a traditional camp out. To find out all the offerings at Hot Springs National Park, visit the Hot Springs National Park website to learn more.

Sky High and Accessible to All

Another exciting and surprising Hot Springs handicap-friendly destination is Hot Springs Mountain Tower – 216 feet above the top of Hot Springs Mountain. From the top of the tower you can see for over 140 breathtaking miles. View this webpage for more information.

Music Festival for Everyone

Since 1996, Hot Springs has hosted an annual music festival. If you enjoy orchestral and chamber music, this is a must attend. Every June, live musical presentations are offered in several locations around Hot Springs – and all locations are handicap-accessible. This festival is indeed for everyone. Visit their website to see the calendar of non-stop summer festival offerings. http://www.hotmusic.org/

Garvan Woodland Botanical Gardens

Explore 2.5 trail-miles on 40 acres of all-natural beauty at the Garvan Woodland Botanical Gardens. People who may find it difficult to walk the grounds may optionally ride on a golf cart driven by a Garvan Gardens staff member. Walking or riding, you can enjoy live concerts and plays at the Klipsch Amphitheater nestled within the gardens, or see how many of the over 70 species of birds you can spot in the Woodland Nature Preserve. After enjoying the beauty of the gardens, grab a bite to eat at the onsite tent-café. Visit their website for more information!
Garvan Woodland Botanical Gardens
540 Arkridge Road
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913
Ph. 800-366-4664 or 501-262-9300

Where to Stay in Hot Springs – Nearly Anywhere

There are far too many handicap-friendly places to list. Nearly every hotel, motel, RV park, and bed and breakfast in or near Hot Springs is designed to be handicap accessible. Your best bet is to simply call the lodging of your choice and confirm that they can accommodate you. You’ll likely find that your options are quite open.

Since people have been visiting Hot Springs for so long seeking comfort in the therapeutic waters, it only makes sense that the town would grow in the direction of handicap accessible. If you have any doubts about the accessibility of your desired activity or vacation spot in Hot Springs, you just need to give a call. You’ll probably find the city of Hot Springs, AR, able to accommodate you and your special needs, whatever they may be. Try this link to search for just the right host for you.