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Drive 78
Scenic Highway 7
Rolling with the rhythmic rise and fall of the hills and valleys in western Arkan-
sas, this scenic drive—often rated as one of America's top 10—traverses one na-
tional park and two national forests, the Ouachita and the Ozark.
Length:
About 290 miles, plus side trips
When to go:
Popular year-round
Words to the wise:
Steep grades make some roads off-limits to RVs.
Nearby attractions:
Little Rock, state capital. Eureka Springs, mountainside resort
community; Ozark Folk Center State Park, exhibits on Ozark mountain culture, Moun-
tain View
Further information:
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
1.
Hot Springs
A lively atmosphere pervades the city of Hot Springs, an engaging mix of treelined streets,
coffeehouses, antique shops, art galleries, hotels, and Victorian homes. What especially
earns the place its far-flung renown, however, is Hot Springs National Park, where heated,
mineral-laden waters flow to the Earth's surface at numerous springs. Although the park
maybesmaller thanourgrandnaturepreserves,itsuniquecharacter andcolorfulhistoryare
pleasing compensations.
A row of eight ornate bathhouses on Central Avenue (Rte. 7) recalls the early 1900s.
Bathhouse Row, a National Historic Landmark District, features structures dating back to
theearly1900swhenhealth-seekerstraveledtothespringsinpursuitofcures.Therearetwo
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